Dr. Giorgi Kvaratskhelia

Dr. Giorgi Kvaratskhelia is a consultant cardiologist at Aversi Clinic in Tbilisi — one of Georgia's leading private healthcare groups, which has played a significant role in developing Western-standard specialist medical services in Georgia following the country's post-Soviet healthcare reforms. Georgia has emerged as a growing medical tourism destination in the South Caucasus, and Aversi Clinic's cardiology department represents some of the country's most advanced cardiac care.

With 18 years of cardiology practice, Dr. Kvaratskhelia has developed expertise in both interventional and non-invasive cardiology, managing the significant cardiovascular disease burden in the Georgian population — which carries high rates of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary artery disease, compounded by historically high smoking prevalence. He performs diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, managing both acute coronary syndromes and elective stable coronary artery disease.

His cardiac rehabilitation practice reflects a commitment to secondary prevention that goes beyond the catheterization laboratory: he runs structured post-MI and post-procedure rehabilitation programs combining exercise training, risk factor modification, and psychological support. This comprehensive approach is valuable in the Georgian context, where secondary prevention has historically been less structured.

Dr. Kvaratskhelia is trilingual in Georgian, Russian, and English — essential capabilities in a country where Russian remains widely spoken and where international patients from the former Soviet space and Western Europe are increasingly visiting for medical care. He trained in Germany and holds the FESC designation.

Dr. Kvaratskhelia obtained his MD from Tbilisi State Medical University and completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology residency in Tbilisi. He undertook further Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology training in Germany at the Deutsches Herzzentrum München (German Heart Center Munich) — one of Europe's premier cardiac institutions. He holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine from Tbilisi State Medical University and the FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology) designation.

Dr. Kvaratskhelia performs diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for acute and elective indications. He manages acute coronary syndromes from triage through revascularization and secondary prevention. His non-invasive practice includes transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, Holter monitoring, and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring. He manages heart failure with guideline-directed pharmacotherapy and coordinates device therapy referral. His cardiac rehabilitation program includes exercise capacity assessment, individualized exercise prescription, and cardiovascular risk factor reduction counseling.

Dr. Kvaratskhelia has published in the Georgian Medical News and contributed to European cardiovascular epidemiology registries on cardiovascular risk factor patterns in Georgia. He participates in the Georgian Cardiological Society educational programs and collaborates with European cardiology centers through the ESC network. He presents at the Georgian Medical Association annual congress and regional Caucasus cardiology symposia.

Georgia's growing medical tourism sector and Aversi Clinic's modern facilities attract patients from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and other South Caucasus countries, as well as Russians and Middle Eastern visitors. Dr. Kvaratskhelia consults in Georgian, Russian, and English, making him accessible to a wide range of international patients. Video consultations are available for cardiac assessment and second opinions for patients considering travel to Tbilisi for cardiology care.

Dr. Kvaratskhelia has been recognized by the Georgian Cardiological Society for contributions to interventional cardiology development in Georgia. He serves on the Georgian Cardiological Society executive committee and participates in ESC educational activities for the South Caucasus region.