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About Dr Nelson Amaral
Dr Personal Profile
Are you experiencing worrying heart symptoms — or have you been told you have an abnormal test result?
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Perhaps you have noticed a fluttering, racing, or skipped heartbeat (palpitations)—especially at night or when resting—even though a routine 10-second ECG was reported as "normal".
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Maybe your chest feels tight, heavy, or uncomfortable when exercising or under stress, or you are becoming breathless and fatigued more quickly than usual.
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Perhaps you have experienced sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or a blackout (syncope) and want to rule out an underlying structural or rhythm cause.
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Or maybe you feel completely well, but an annual Bupa or corporate health assessment, a smartwatch alert (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Whoop), or a family history of heart disease has flagged an abnormal ECG, high cholesterol, or raised blood pressure—and you want a definitive specialist answer.
If any of these sound familiar, you are in the right place.
How Dr Amaral Will Work With You
When you are worried about your heart, the last thing you need is a rushed appointment or medical jargon. Dr Nelson Amaral is a senior London Consultant Cardiologist and Associate Professor at University College London (UCL) with over 20 years of clinical experience. He combines warm, unhurried care with the highest level of diagnostic precision:
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You Will Be Heard, Never Rushed: Dr Amaral starts by listening carefully to your story—unpacking your exact symptoms, lifestyle, smartwatch or health-check printouts, and family history.
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Moving From Guesswork to Structural Certainty: A standard 10-second resting ECG or routine blood test only tells part of the story. Where needed, Dr Amaral arranges and personally interprets rapid-access, specialist cardiac investigations—including Echocardiography (heart ultrasound), Stress Echocardiograms, 24-hour to 7-day Holter ECG rhythm monitors, 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM), and CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) / Coronary Calcium Scoring.
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A Clear, Personalised Plan: Once your results are ready, Dr Amaral walks you through your scans clearly on screen. You will leave your consultation knowing precisely what is happening, which findings are completely harmless, and what bespoke treatment or preventative plan will protect your long-term health.
Specialist Clinical Expertise & Background
Dr Amaral practices across North and North West London—holding private clinics at The Hendon Hospital, Bishops Wood Hospital (Northwood), and The Clementine Churchill Hospital (Harrow)—and welcomes both self-funding patients and patients insured with Bupa, Aviva, AXA Health, Vitality, Healix and WPA.
After studying medicine in Germany (Düsseldorf) and Switzerland (Bern) and qualifying in 2004, Dr Amaral completed his specialist cardiology training in London, including prestigious fellowships at King’s College Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital. Alongside his clinical training, he was awarded two postgraduate research doctorates—an MD(Res) and a PhD from King’s College London.
Uniquely, Dr Amaral also trained in anaesthetics prior to specialising in cardiology and serves as Clinical Lead for Perioperative Cardiology and Heart Failure at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This gives him specialist authority in preoperative cardiac assessments, helping patients due to undergo orthopaedic, general, or other surgeries obtain rapid cardiac clearance and avoid last-minute surgical delays.
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Read verified patient reviews: doctify.com/uk/specialist/nelson-amaral [doctify.com]
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Watch Dr Amaral’s educational videos & learn more: https://www.thelondoncardiologist.co.uk/ [thelondoncardiologist.co.uk]
Qualifications
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MD(Res) – Doctor of Medicine (Research), Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf
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PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Cardiovascular Research, King’s College London
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MRCP (UK) – Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (London)
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State Examination in Medicine – University of Düsseldorf & University of Bern (2004)
Current NHS & Academic Positions
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Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Lead (Heart Failure & Perioperative Cardiology) – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Free Hospital & Barnet Hospital)
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Associate Professor – University College London (UCL)
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Clinical Lead – Barnet Community Heart Failure Service & Heart Failure Virtual Ward
Dr Amaral Clinical Interests
- Palpitations, Ectopic Beats & Heart Rhythm Disorders (including Apple Watch & wearable alerts)
- Chest Pain, Tightness & Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
- Abnormal ECGs (following Bupa, Aviva, or corporate health assessments)
- Dizziness, Lightheadedness & Blackouts (Syncope)
- Shortness of Breath, Fatigue & Heart Valve / Heart Muscle Disorders
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) & Calcium Scoring
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) & Advanced Cholesterol / Preventative Risk Assessments
- Preoperative Cardiac Assessment & Check-Up Before Surgery
Dr Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians (London)
- British Cardiovascular Society (BCS)
- British Society for Heart Failure (BSH)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
