About Riyaz Patel
Riyaz Patel is a Professor of Cardiology at University College London and a Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts.
He graduated in medicine from King’s College London in 2001 and completed general medical and specialist cardiology training in teaching hospitals across London and at Emory University in Atlanta, USA.
Professor Patel is a highly experienced cardiologist treating all cardiac symptoms and diagnoses, with a strong background in general medicine. He is widely regarded by his peers as an excellent diagnostician, practising robust evidence-based medicine.
In addition, he has specific research and clinical expertise in cardiovascular (heart attack and stroke) risk and prevention of heart disease, with a focus on atherosclerosis and cholesterol abnormalities such as familial hypercholesterolemia. He offers a unique approach to helping patients with these conditions by harnessing his academic understanding of their molecular and genetic causes.
Related to this expertise, he is recognized as a leader in the field, and steers strategic development of CVD prevention efforts across East and North London shaping the priorities for cholesterol and blood pressure management in the population while also serving as a topic advisor for NICE and is the UK’s reviewer for European guidelines on dyslipidemias and CVD prevention.
Expertise
- Chest Pain
- Breathlessness
- Palpitations
- Dizziness and Syncope (Blackouts)
- Unexplained Cardiac Symptoms
- Raised Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Levels
- Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
- Heart Attacks and Secondary Prevention
- Premature Heart Attacks and Aetiology
- High or Unexplained Cardiovascular Risk
- Family History of and Genetics of Early Coronary Heart Disease and Valve Diseases
- Aortic
- Mitral
- Tricuspid Valves
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Professor Riyaz Patel also has a number of notable publications:
2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (European Heart Journal)
Subsequent Event Risk in Individuals With Established Coronary Heart Disease
Polygenic risk scores for coronary artery disease and subsequent event risk amongst established cases (Human Mol Genetics)
- Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians
European Society Cardiology
British Cardiovascular Society
British Society of Echocardiography
British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
- +5 more
- Allianz Partners
- Bupa International
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
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