An initial consultation with Professor Sir Nilesh J Samani is from £240.
Professor Sir Nilesh J Samani
Consultant Cardiologist
BSc, MD, FRCP, FACC, FMedSci
Specialises in
- All aspects of adult cardiology
- High blood pressure
- Palpitations / dizziness / blackouts
- Chest pains / shortness of breath / heart murmurs
- Family history of heart disease
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
I am Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester and Consultant Cardiologist at the Cardiac Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. Between 2016-2023, I was also Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation.
I specialise in all aspects of adult cardiology including; Hypertension; coronary and ischaemic heart disease, heart attacks, interventional cardiology including angioplasty and stents, coronary angiography, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disease and inherited cardiac conditions.
I see patients presenting with symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations, blackouts, heart flutters, shortness of breath, breathlessness, syncope, heart murmurs, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure and swollen ankles. I also see patients with family history of heart disease.
Previously I was also Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester (2003-2016) and Director of the Leicester NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (2019-2016).
I have been a heart consultant for over 30 years. I have been awarded an NHS Platinum (highest) Clinical Excellence Award. I am a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences, the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
My main research interest is in understanding the inherited basis of cardiovascular diseases. I am one of the most highly cited researchers in the world and have received numerous awards for my research and clinical work including the highest awards of the British Cardiovascular Society (the Mackenzie Medal) and the European Society of Cardiology (Gold Medal).
I was knighted for services to medicine and medical research in the New Year’s Honours list 2015. I am also a Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
General Medical Council Number: 2698276
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Sir Nilesh J Samani at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Blood clot or thrombosis test
- Blood pressure test
- Blood tests for heart disease risk (cardiac testing)
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardiac MRI scan
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol level test
- Contrast echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram monitoring or event recorder
- Exercise electrocardiogram
- Stress electrocardiogram
- Transoesophageal echocardiography
- Zio XT Patch - heart rhythm monitor
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Cardiology
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease
Hypertension
Interventional cardiology
Vascular medicine
Other clinical interests: Heart failure, inherited heart diseases, cardiac arrhythmias.
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc First Class / University of Leicester / 1978
Bachelor of Medical Science
MB ChB (with distinction) / University of Leicester / 1981
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MD (with Distinction) / University of Leicester / 1994
Doctor of Medicine
FRCP / London / 1994
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
FACC / USA / 1998
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
FMedSci / London / 2003
Fellow of the United Kingdom Academy of Medical Sciences
FESC / Europe / 2008
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Professional memberships
British Cardiovascular Society
Current NHS posts
Consultant Cardiologist, Glenfield Hospital.
Professor of Cardiology, University of Leicester.
Contact information
| Telephone | For appointments at Spire Leicester Hospital 0116 265 3685 |
| Private secretary | Caroline Turakhia |
| Private secretary telephone | 0116 265 3654 |
| Private secretary fax | 0116 265 3654 ext 3325 |
| Private secretary email | caroline.turakhia1@spirehealthcare.com |