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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Electrophysiology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I was raised in Leicester and was delighted to return to my roots after being appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester in 2014. I am married with two children who take up most of my spare time. When time allows, my other interests include foreign travel, football and music.
I have trained in cardiology since 2002 and was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist at the Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, in December 2014. I was also awarded a PhD from the University of Leeds in 2011 after a period of dedicated research in the field of cardiology. I have received extensive training in both general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at the Yorkshire Heart Centre in Leeds as well as at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada having successfully completed a two year fellowship (Diploma). I have been appointed as Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Glenfield Hospital.
As well as general cardiology, my specific areas of interest are palpitations and heart rhythm disorders, radiofrequency ablation procedures, atrial fibrillation ablation, ventricular tachycardia ablation, pacemaker implantation, defibrillator implantation, cardiac resynchronisation therapy (biventricular pacing) for heart failure and the assessment of sudden cardiac death risk.
I perform over 200 procedures per year which include the following: Pulmonary vein isolation (AF ablation) for paroxysmal and persistent AF and VT ablation with epicardial access (using 3D mapping systems). Radiofrequency ablation for atrial flutter, atrial tachycardias and SVTs. Permanent pacemaker implantation (single and dual chamber), Loop recorder implantation, Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) therapy, Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for heart failure and cardioversion (internal and external). In addition I also have responsibilities for pacemaker interrogation and analysis, electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation, ECG monitoring, echocardiography, blood pressure assessment and treatment and exercise stress testing.
I also implanted the UKs first Micra AV leadlesss pacemaker and am able to offer this technology to patients at Spire.
Areas of interest
Cardiac electrophysiology and heart rhythm management;
Radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmia;
Cardiac arrhythmias;
Palpitations;
Atrial fibrillation;
SVT;
Cryoablation;
Ventricular tachycardia ablation including epicardial ablation (using 3D mapping);
Sudden cardiac death risk assessment;
Single and dual chamber pacemakers;
Micra leadless pacemaker;
Loop recorder implant;
Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) therapy;
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for heart failure;
Cardioversion (internal and external);
Pacemaker interrogation and analysis;
Electrocardiogram (ECG);
ECG monitoring;
Echocardiogram;
Blood pressure assessment and treatment; Exercise stress testing.
Medical secretaries
- Julie Reedy
- Cardiology Department Glenfield Hospital Groby Road Leicester LE3 9QP
- 07540 066644
- julie.reedy@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Dr Riyaz Somani has worked with Dr Amr Mahmoud at the following hospitals:
- Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
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Dr Riyaz Somani has worked with Dr Hakeem Yusuff at the following hospitals:
- Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
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Dr Riyaz Somani has worked with Dr Amr Elsissi at the following hospitals:
- Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
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Dr Riyaz Somani has worked with Dr Aamer Ahmed at the following hospitals:
- Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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K5730
Ablation of atrial arrhythmia (including mapping) - (5-50)
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64302
Transoesophageal echocardiography (including reporting) (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
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K5760
Ablation of atrial fibrillation by isolation of the pulmonary veins (RFA/CRYO/laser) (including mapping) - (5-50)
Spire Nottingham Hospital (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
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K5740
Ablation of ventricular arrhythmia (including mapping) - (1-5)
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20142
Insertion of implantable ECG loop recorder (including reporting) - (1-5)
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X5020
External cardioversion - (1-5)
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K5810
Diagnostic intracardiac electrophysiological study (including characterisation of intracardiac conduction and any testing of anti-arrhythmic drug efficacy by programmed stimulation) - (1-5)
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K6010
Cardiac pacemaker system introduced through vein (dual chamber) - (1-5)
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K6030
Replacement of generator for intravenous cardiac pacemaker system (without lead change) - (1-5)
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K6120
Insertion of leadless (wireless) pacemaker - (1-5)