MBBS, MRCP (UK), PhD
Cardiologist | Electrophysiologist
Dr Pipin Kojodjojo is a cardiac electrophysiologist with over 25 years of clinical experience across the United Kingdom, United States, and Singapore. He trained in cardiology and electrophysiology at St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London, and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate in Boston. After 14 years in clinical practice in the UK and USA, he joined the National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS) in 2012 as Senior Consultant and Associate Professor, and served as Director of Cardiology at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital from 2017 to 2021.
His subspecialty interests include catheter ablation for complex arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, cardiac device implantation and lead extraction, left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention, catheter-based treatment of acute pulmonary embolism, and the management of autonomic disorders including syncope and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). AHVC operates the only fully equipped autonomic testing laboratory in Singapore’s private hospital sector.
| Medical degree | St. Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospital Medical School, University of London — 1998 |
| MRCP (UK) | 2001 |
| Cardiology and EP training | St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London |
| Electrophysiology fellowship | Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston (Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate) |
| PhD | Imperial College London — cardiac electrophysiology |
| Joined NUHCS | 2012 — Senior Consultant and Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS |
| Former role | Director of Cardiology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (2017–2021) |
Dr Kojodjojo manages the full spectrum of heart rhythm disorders in both adults and adolescents, with a particular focus on complex arrhythmias, advanced device therapy, and acute pulmonary embolism intervention. AHVC operates the only fully equipped autonomic testing laboratory in Singapore’s private hospital sector, enabling comprehensive evaluation of patients with syncope and POTS.
At AHVC, patients with atrial fibrillation can access catheter ablation and stroke prevention via left atrial appendage occlusion within the same practice. Dr Kojodjojo also works closely with the broader AHVC Heart Team on cases requiring combined electrophysiology and structural heart expertise.
What does Dr Pipin Kojodjojo specialise in?
Dr Pipin Kojodjojo specialises in cardiac electrophysiology — the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. His clinical focus includes catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, cardiac device implantation (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT), lead extraction, left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention, catheter-based pulmonary embolism treatment, and autonomic disorders including syncope and POTS.
What is pulmonary embolism intervention?
Catheter-directed pulmonary embolism intervention involves passing a catheter into the blocked pulmonary arteries to remove or dissolve blood clots, avoiding the need for open surgery. It is used in patients with large or haemodynamically significant clots. Dr Pipin Kojodjojo performs catheter-based pulmonary embolism treatment at AHVC.
What is POTS and how is it treated?
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is an autonomic nervous system disorder causing an abnormal increase in heart rate upon standing, often with dizziness, palpitations, and fatigue. It is diagnosed through tilt-table testing and autonomic function assessments. AHVC operates a dedicated autonomic testing laboratory for this purpose.
What is left atrial appendage occlusion?
Left atrial appendage occlusion is a catheter-based procedure to seal off the left atrial appendage, a small pouch where blood clots commonly form in patients with atrial fibrillation. It reduces the risk of stroke in patients who cannot tolerate long-term anticoagulation therapy.
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