An initial consultation with Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE is from £250.
Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE
Consultant Cardiologist
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MD, FESC, FRCP
Specialises in
- Cardiomyopathies
- Heart failure
- Heart failure devices
- Sports cardiology
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I am a consultant cardiologist specialising in heart failure, cardiomyopathies, sports cardiology and pacing treatments for heart failure. I was recognised in the King’s New Years Honours List 2025 where I was awarded the OBE for services to the treatment of heart failure and have have received several national NHS awards for service delivery to the highest standards, commitment to patient care and innovative value-based practices.
I lead the heart function services at the University Hospital of Wales and have been responsible for the development of regional and national heart failure services in Wales. I hold an honorary chair from Cardiff University for my research investigating novel pacing treatments for patients with weakened heart function.
I have a keen interest in sports cardiology and provide cardiac services for elite athletes including the national Welsh football and rugby squads. I run regular charitable missions in sub-Saharan Africa and serve as the pan-African ambassador for heart failure.
I have served as the UK chief investigator for several landmark studies. Raising in excess of £2miilion in research funds, supervised over 10 research fellows leading to higher degrees (PhD and MD) and have published >100 research articles in high impact medical journals. I am an international expert and am regularly invited to give talks at learned societies.
General Medical Council Number: 3612316
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Blood pressure test
- Cardiac catheterisation
- Cardiomemo recording
- Cholesterol level test
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Pacemaker implantation
Other treatments
- All aspects of medical and device treatments (pacemakers and defibrillators) for heart failure
- All aspects of medical and device treatments for cardiomyopathies
- All aspects of pacemaker therapies including complex revisions
- Cardiac screening and assessment for athletes
- Clinical screening for cardiomyopathies and sudden death
- Investigation (angiography and right heart studies) for coronary artery disease and pulmonary hypertension
- Medical treatments for hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina, pulmonary hypertension, high cholesterol
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiology
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease
Hypertension
Interventional cardiology
Special clinical interests: General cardiology; Heart failure; Cardiomyopathies; Sports cardiology; Pulmonary hypertension; Inherited cardiac conditions; Pacing and complex cardiac device implants; Pacemakers; Heart failure devices; Defibrillators.
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (First Class) / London / 1987
Immunology, University of London
MB BS / London / 1992
Guys Hospital
MRCP / London / 1996
Royal College of Physicians
MD / London / 2004
University of London
Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
British Cardiovascular Society (BCS)
Welsh Cardiovascular Society (WCVS)
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Research and publications
My academic interest is in the application of novel treatments to improve cardiac function. Early studies evaluated the role of post-pacemaker “fine-tuning” of cardiac cycle timings and use of temporary epicardial biventricular pacing in patients following cardiac surgery. Both projects showed clinical benefits which have been incorporated into routine clinical practice. My current projects involve examining the roles of biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction and the role of restoring sinus arrhythmia in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
Current NHS posts
Consultant cardiologist: University Hospital of Wales & University Hospital Llandough
Cardiologist (honorary): Cardiff City Football Club
Professor (honorary): Cardiff University
Professor (honorary): Cardiff Metropolitan University
Professor (honorary): University of East Anglia
Personal profile
Charitable work in Africa involving teaching and training cardiologists in an attempt to help redress disparities in healthcare. My sporting activities these days are restricted to spectatorship where I enjoy watching the ups and downs of Cardiff City in my role as their honorary cardiologist.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0292 073 6011 |
| Private secretary | Sam Harris |
| Private secretary telephone | 07900 886 026 |
| Private secretary email | secretaryzy@gmail.com |