An initial consultation with Dr Azad Ghuran is from £260.
Dr Azad Ghuran
Consultant Cardiologist
MB ChB (Edin), MRCP, MD, FESC
Specialises in
- Chest pain (angina), angioplasty, complex coronary stent insertion
- Palpitations and pacemaker implantation
- Hypertension, heart failure management
- Heart valve problems and echocardiography
- Management of loss of consciousness (syncope), coronary artery spasm
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
Languages spoken
Spanish
I am a highly trained Consultant Cardiologist with extensive expertise in all aspects of adult cardiology. I offer comprehensive and personalised treatment plans tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs and expectations. My practice is centered around a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating closely with other cardiology sub-specialties, physicians, surgeons, dietitians, and physiotherapists to provide holistic care.
Currently, I work as a Consultant Cardiologist at the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. My medical journey began at the University of Edinburgh, where I qualified in 1993. I subsequently completed my postgraduate higher specialist training in general medicine at renowned institutions across London, including St George's Hospital, King's College Hospital, and the Sussex Cardiac Centre in Brighton.
I further developed my skills during a one-year Interventional Fellowship at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) Hospital in Amsterdam, where radial angioplasty was first pioneered. Throughout my training, I had the privilege of working alongside some of the most eminent European and global leaders in cardiology.
In 2006, I was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for my thesis titled "Electrocardiographic Monitoring of Myocardial Ischaemia - Novel Methods and Potential Application in Implanted Devices," conducted under a Welcome Trust project grant.
I have an extensive publication record, including a book titled Emergency Cardiology, five book chapters, and numerous peer-reviewed articles. I have also served as a reviewer for several leading cardiology journals and have presented my research at national and international conferences. Additionally, I am deeply committed to medical education, actively involved in training general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, technicians, paramedics, and medical students.
I am honored to hold the title of Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), a distinction awarded to healthcare professionals who have made significant contributions to cardiology and is recognized as a symbol of excellence in the field.
I am extensively trained in performing multi-vessel, chronic total occlusions and complex coronary artery interventions (angioplasty and stenting), using both radial and femoral approaches. I offer comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including chest pain, shortness of breath (breathlessness), palpitations, heart murmurs, dizziness or fainting spells, elevated cholesterol, and a family history of heart disease, including cardiomyopathies and sudden unexpected death.
My areas of special interest include general cardiology, coronary artery disease and intervention (angioplasty and stenting), coronary microvascular disease, coronary artery spasm, pacemakers, heart valve disease, syncope, hypertension, heart failure, palpitations, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia management, cardiovascular risk assessment and primary prevention, and sports cardiology.
General Medical Council Number: 4044037
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Azad Ghuran at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Blood pressure test
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardioversion
- Contrast echocardiogram
- CT scan
- ECG monitoring or event recorder - 24/48 hour
- Exercise ECG
Other treatments
- Atrial fibrillation
- Arrhythmia management
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Coronary artery disease and intervention (angioplasty and stenting)
- Coronary artery microvascular disease
- Coronary artery spasm
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Pacemakers
- Palpitations
- Sports cardiology
- Syncope (collapsing)
- Valvular heart disease (abnormal and faulty heart valves)
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COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Harpenden Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease
Echocardiography
Hypertension
Interventional cardiology
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Edinburgh / 1993
Undergraduate Medical Degree
MRCP / Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh / 1996
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
MD / University of Edinburgh, St George's University of London / 2006
Doctor of Medicine
FESC / European Society of Cardiology / 2016
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Certificate of completion of specialist training Cardiology / London / 2008
Certificate
Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Cardiology / St. George's University of London / 2023
Certificate
Professional memberships
Member of the Royal College Physicians
British Cardiac Interventional Society
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Professional leadership
Cardiology Clinical Governance lead at East and North Herts NHS Trust
Research and publications
I have published many articles in the field of cardiology including one book: "Emergency Cardiology", five book chapters and many peer-reviewed articles. I have also reviewed articles for several foremost cardiology journals and have presented at conferences nationally and internationally in the field of cardiology.
Media Coverage
Current NHS posts
Consultant Cardiologist, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - Lister Hospital and QEII
Personal profile
I am married with three children who all go to school locally. I speak Spanish and my hobbies include windsurfing, tennis, football, squash and cricket.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0800 585 112 |
| Website | http://www.hertslondoncardiology.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Alicia Garcia |
| Private secretary telephone | 07720 718 406 / 01438 284 827 |
| Private secretary email | aligar3@gmail.com |