Dr Ricardo Gonçalves completed his undergraduate and internal medicine training in Pretoria. He completed his cardiology training in Johannesburg. He has been in private practice since 2012 at Olivedale and Glynnwood Hospitals. He is passionate about preventative and therapeutic lifestyle modification including nutrition, exercise and sleep.

He also practices general cardiology and interventional cardiology. He has an enduring interest in research and medical education. He is currently a member of several professional bodies including SA Heart and the European Society of Cardiology and has several publications.