Dr. Erjon Basha

Dr. Erjon Basha is a senior interventional cardiologist at the University Hospital Centre Mother Teresa in Tirana, Albania's largest and most comprehensive tertiary hospital. With 18 years of clinical experience, he is among Albania's leading cardiologists.

Albania has historically had strong medical ties with Italy, and many Albanian physicians have trained in Italian centers. Dr. Basha completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at the Policlinico di Bari in Italy, gaining expertise in complex coronary interventions in a high-volume Italian university hospital.

He returned to Albania where he has been central to developing the interventional cardiology service at QSUT (University Hospital Centre), establishing a catheterization laboratory program aligned with European standards. He is an ESC member and represents Albania in regional Balkan cardiology networks.

Dr. Basha is known for his passion for advancing cardiac care in Albania and for his patient-accessible communication style in Albanian and Italian.

Dr. Basha graduated from the University of Medicine Tirana in 2003. He completed his cardiology residency at the University Hospital Centre Mother Teresa and undertook an interventional cardiology fellowship at the Policlinico di Bari, Italy (2008–2009). His PhD from the University of Medicine Tirana in 2012 focused on primary PCI outcomes in Albanian STEMI patients. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and is certified by the Albanian Medical Association in cardiology.

Dr. Basha specializes in interventional cardiology including primary PCI for acute MI, elective coronary angioplasty, and stent implantation. He performs comprehensive echocardiography including transthoracic and transesophageal echo, and stress echocardiography. He manages the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease including heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and valvular heart disease. He coordinates with cardiac surgeons for complex valvular disease and surgical revascularization referrals.

Dr. Basha has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles in Albanian and Italian cardiology journals. His research focuses on primary PCI outcomes in Albania, cardiovascular risk factors in the Albanian population, and the development of interventional cardiology services in a developing healthcare system. He collaborates with cardiologists in Italy and participates in Balkan cardiology research networks.

Dr. Basha speaks Albanian, Italian, and English and sees patients from Albania's large diaspora in Italy, the UK, and other European countries. QSUT coordinates international patient consultations. Video consultations are available. Albania's improving healthcare infrastructure and competitive costs make it an accessible option for diaspora patients returning for cardiac care.

Dr. Basha received the Albanian Society of Cardiology Award for Clinical Excellence in 2017. He was recognized by QSUT for his contributions to building the interventional cardiology service and has received ESC recognition for his participation in Balkan cardiology development programs.