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During his research training fellowship, he investigated the use of non-invasive techniques to assess vascular function enabling the prediction of cardiovascular risk. The findings of this research have been published and presented at peer-reviewed national and international cardiovascular meetings.
After being awarded a sub-specialty interventional cardiology training fellowship at St Thomas’ Hospital, he received comprehensive, high-quality exposure and training in all aspects of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, angioplasty-stenting etc.).
He was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist in 2005 and assisted in the establishment of the local coronary angioplasty service at QE-W. He is currently Clinical Lead for Invasive Cardiology at QE-W.
Dr Patel manages and investigates patients with general heart-related (cardiac) problems e.g. chest pain, palpitations, dizzy spells, breathlessness and murmurs. He however has a particular interest in the following:
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Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Greenwich, Lewisham and BexleyShirley Oaks Hospital, Poppy Lane, Shirley Oaks Village, Croydon, CR9 8AB
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A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.
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