Our multidisciplinary approach
Although you'll have a lead consultant guiding your treatment, our cardiology services also benefit from the combined knowledge of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
At Cromwell Hospital, our multidisciplinary team discuss individual cases and devise the best course of treatment for each patient. Our cardiologists and cardiac surgeons work collaboratively alongside other medical professionals to share expertise and tailor your care to your needs.
Clinical interests: Echocardiography, stress echocardiography, bubble study, transoesophageal echocardiography.
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Coronary artery disease, refractory angina, hypertension, coronary risk factor detection and management, lipoprotein apheresis, genetic detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia, management of lipid disorders, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac catherisation, CT coronary angiography.
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Dr Jonathan Behar
/ Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiac devices
Clinical interests: Arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, blackouts, bradycardia, breathlessness, cardiac resynchronisation devices, cardiomyopathy, dizziness, cardioversion, electrophysiology, fainting, heart attack, heart failure, heart muscle disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, implantable cardiac defibrillators, long Covid, loop recorders, neurocardiogenic syncope (vasovagal), oedema, pacemakers, palpitations, pericarditis, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), sudden cardiac death, syncope, valvular heart disease, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, Holter ECG.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Cardiac resynchromiastion, lead extractions, VT mapping, AF and left atrial appendage occlusion devices.
Languages spoken: Cantonese/English
Clinical interests: General cardiology, coronary intervention, pacemakers/defibrillators, ECHO, heart failure, angina, cardiac risk factors, valvular heart disease.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Coronary artery disease, chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, heart failure, and valvular heart disease.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Coronary artery disease, chest pain, angina, heart attacks/myocardial infarction, coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), angioplasty, multi-vessel coronary disease, complex PCI, high-risk PCI, ultra-low contrast PCI, intra-coronary imaging and physiology.
Languages spoken: English/Sinhala
Clinical interests: Chest pain, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), coronary angioplasty, hypertension (high blood pressure), and coronary heart disease.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Angina Arrhythmias Breathlessness Chest pain Dilated cardiomyopathy Dizziness Heart failure Heart murmurs Hypertension Palpitations ICD Biventricular pacemaker CRT Pacemaker
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular defects, angina, lipid abnormalities, chest pain, hypertension, heart failure, coronary and ischaemic heart disease, breathing difficulties, SVTs including ablation therapy, cardiomyopathies, sudden death syndrome (SDS), arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardias, ICDs and pacemakers, slow heart beats, syncope, loss of consciousness, dizziness, abnormal electrocardiograms (ECGs), and echocardiograms.
Languages spoken: Arabic/English/Gujarati/Urdu
A cardiologist is a doctor who has specialised in the diagnosis and treatment of the cardiovascular system (the heart and surrounding blood vessels).
A cardiothoracic surgeon is a doctor who has specialised in the surgical treatment of cardiothoracic conditions. This could be a condition relating to any organ in the chest cavity, such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and major blood vessels.
Because cardiology is a complex field of medicine, there are many types of cardiologists with different specialties. These include:
- Interventional cardiologists: Experts in invasive but non-surgical procedures for treating coronary artery disease and valve disease
- Electrophysiologists: Experts in the electrical activity of the heart
- Congenital heart specialists: Experts in heart conditions that have been present since birth
- Cardio-oncologists: Experts in cancers that affect the heart and blood vessels
- Preventative cardiologists: Experts who advise on preventative measures for patients with a higher risk of developing a heart condition
- And more.
