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Open Referral network
Specialises in
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr. Desai is a consultant in cardiology at University Hospital Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham. After obtaining MRCP(UK), he completed cardiology training in high volume centres in London and West Midlands. He holds dual accreditation in GIM & Cardiology and has won several prizes from British Cardiac Society. With his skills and training he was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham in 2010. He has special interest in the field of heart failure. He is closely involved with University of Birmingham in undergraduate teaching.
With broad interest in the field of cardiology Dr. Desai accepts specialist referrals for
general adult cardiology including heart failure, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and cardiac arrhythmias.
Areas of interest
General Adult Cardiology; Breathlessness; Cardiac Illness; Angina; Chest Pain; Heart Attack; Coronary Ischemic Heart Disease; Heart Valve / Valvular Disease; Heart Failure; Hypertension; Atherosclerosis; Cardiomyopathy; Irregular Heart Beats; Arrhythmia; Palpitations; Cardiac Stress Test; ECG; ECG recorder; Echo-cardiogram; Cardiac Catheter Study; Blood Pressure Test; Ambulatory Blood Pressure Recording
Medical secretaries
About me
Current NHS consultant posts held
Dr. Desai is a consultant in cardiology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham
Personal interests
Palliative care
Awards received
PRIZES & HONOURS
1. First prize in British Cardiac Society “Cardiac Quiz†May 2003 (Annual Conference of BCS in Glasgow)
2. First prize in British Cardiac Society “Cardiac Quiz†May 2004 (Annual Conference of BCS in Manchester)
3. First prize in British Cardiac Society “Cardiac Quiz†May 2005 (Annual Conference of BCS in Manchester
(Additional) Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Panjabi, Punjabi
- Urdu
Courses offered to GPs
Regular Lectures in Cardiology / Heart Failure
Lead Teacher Cardiology for Medical Students
My outcomes
Outcomes (checked and approved by medical professional body)
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healthcare professional’s performance compared to their peers, as published by
their medical professional body.
http://www.uhb.nhs.uk
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- MBBS
University of Bombay 1986
Additional training
- DM (Cardiology)
University of Bombay 1994
- MD
Goa Medical College 1990
GMC registration
Reference number 4664376
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Consultant Cardiologist
University Hospital Birmingham 2009
Details of entry to specialist register
- Cardiology and GIM since 2008
, 2008
Affiliations / memberships
1. British Society for Heart Failure
2. British Society of Echocardiography
3. European Association of Echocardiography
4. British Cardiovascular Society
5. European Society of Cardiology
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
- Monday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 07917 453333
- BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
- Tuesday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 07917 453333
- BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
- Wednesday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 07917 453333
- BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
- Thursday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 07917 453333
- BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
- Friday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 07917 453333
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
following contact details
secretary
07917453333
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