Dr Georgia Spentzou
Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
MBBS, MRCPCH, CEPS-P, PgCert (Med Ed), MSc (Sports Cardiology)
"The longer consultation times at Spire Bristol allow me to truly listen to my patients, and the excellent facilities give me the space to provide in-depth assessments."
I am a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist with a subspecialty in Electrophysiology & Inherited Cardiac Conditions. I have been working in the field of paediatric cardiology since 2013, with extensive training undertaken in both the UK and Australia. In 2020, I obtained the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Physician Certification in Cardiac Electrophysiology (CEPS-P), further establishing my expertise in the management of heart rhythm disorders in children and adolescents. In 2024, I completed an MSc in Sports Cardiology at St George's University, London, graduating with Distinction.
As a paediatric electrophysiologist, I have extensive expertise in managing arrhythmias in children and adolescents, including young athletes. I have considerable experience in catheter ablation and other specialised treatments that help young people safely return to competitive sports.
I have been a consultant paediatric cardiologist for over 5 years, performing around 100 procedures a year for children with an arrhythmia (catheter ablation or device implantation). Additionally, I have over a decade of experience in echocardiography, having been awarded the EACVI (European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging) Certification in Echocardiography for Congenital Heart Disease in 2018.
In addition to my clinical work, I am committed to medical education and training. I hold an Associate Status position with the University of Bristol, teaching Year 4 medical students during their Child Health placements. I am also an Educational Supervisor for paediatric cardiologists in training, supporting the development of the next generation of specialists in the field.
I maintain an active research interest in innovative treatments for children with arrhythmias and rare cardiac conditions, as I strive to offer the most up-to-date and evidence-based management to my patients.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Georgia Spentzou at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise ECG
- Pacemaker implantation
Other treatments
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Congenital heart disease
Echocardiography
Paediatric cardiology
For all patients under 18 years old: Paediatric Cardiology Sports Cardiology
Qualification and professional memberships
Medical Degree (MBBS equivalent) / National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Greece / 2007
6 year undergraduate course, equivalent to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH)
British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS)
British Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions Society (BICCS)
Association for European & Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)
European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
Professional leadership
Lead the Paediatric Arrhythmia Service at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Research and publications
'Initial Experience of the Medtronic Aurora Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter in Children in a UK Centre' (Paediatric Cardiology, in Print)
Publications in 2025:
Initial Experience of the Medtronic Aurora Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter in Children in a UK Centre' (Pediatric Cardiology, in Print)
'Prospective National Audit of the Anesthetic Management of Children With Long QT Syndrome' (Paediatric Anaesthesia, doi: 10.1111/pan.70067)
'Sex Differences in Children and Adolescents With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy' (JACC Adv. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101907)
'Embolic complications of paediatric atrial myxoma' (Arch Dis Child. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-328894)
'Contemporary practice and resource availability for genetic testing in paediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy' (J Med Genet. doi: 10.1136/jmg-2025-110696)
Current NHS posts
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
South Bristol Academy Tutor, Bristol Medical School
Personal profile
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and young son. I love spending time in nature and I particularly enjoy swimming in the sea, an interest rooted in my childhood growing up in Greece. I also find cooking relaxing and I have recently mastered making a good sourdough loaf at home.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0117 980 4000 |
| Website | https://www.swswchd.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Jennifer Hawkesford |
| Private secretary telephone | 0117 980 4000 |
| Private secretary email | paediatriccardiologybristol@pm.me |