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Prof
Prof Elijah R Behr
Cardiology
English
8,297+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Professor Elijah Behr is a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, specialising in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with arrhythmias, and in particular patients with genetic heart diseases. He sees private patients at Mayo Clinic Healthcare, London and the Surrey Cardiovascular Clinic, Guildford, undertaking procedures at the Harley Street Clinic and St Anthony’s Hospital, London. His NHS base is at St George's University Hospital, London. In addition, he leads research at City St George’s University of London as Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of the Cardiovascular and Genomics Research Institute.
Career: Professor Behr earned his primary medical qualifications with distinction at St John’s College, University of Cambridge and Guy’s Hospital, London, after which he undertook his advanced cardiology training at St George's where he was appointed Consultant in 2007.
He runs an internationally recognised clinic for patients with genetic heart diseases and sudden death. He previously served as founding member and the President of the Association for Inherited Cardiac Conditions (now BICCS) and established and led the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Genetics Committee for the European Heart Rhythm Association.
He leads national initiatives for improved patient care such as the NHS and Coronial Sudden Unexpected Death pilot programme. He was named Hero of the Year 2023 by the British Heart Foundation.
Research: Professor Behr is also an active member of the scientific and clinical research community, having authored over 350 research papers for renowned cardiology journals, in addition to raising over £15 million of research funding.
He is Executive Editor for the journal Europace, an editorial board member for the Heart Rhythm Journal and has written most recent international guidelines for sudden death, arrhythmia treatment and cardiac arrest as well as genetic testing.
Professor Behr is also well known for his work as part of the UK 100,000 Genomes Project and in developing research collaborations such as the UK-wide Rare Arrhythmia Syndrome Evaluation (RASE) consortium.
Areas of interest:
• cardiovascular medicine; ablation
• arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
• ventricular fibrillation (VF), ventricular tachycardia (VT), cardiac arrest, sudden death, sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)
• genetic heart disease, inherited cardiac conditions:Brugada syndrome
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
long QT syndrome
idiopathic VF
• cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy.
Please contact Professor Behr's office for consultation fees as these may vary according to clinic site, complexity and need. He allocates between 40-60 minutes for new patients and 20-40 minutes for follow-ups to ensure that patients never feel rushed and a holistic approach is always taken.
Career: Professor Behr earned his primary medical qualifications with distinction at St John’s College, University of Cambridge and Guy’s Hospital, London, after which he undertook his advanced cardiology training at St George's where he was appointed Consultant in 2007.
He runs an internationally recognised clinic for patients with genetic heart diseases and sudden death. He previously served as founding member and the President of the Association for Inherited Cardiac Conditions (now BICCS) and established and led the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Genetics Committee for the European Heart Rhythm Association.
He leads national initiatives for improved patient care such as the NHS and Coronial Sudden Unexpected Death pilot programme. He was named Hero of the Year 2023 by the British Heart Foundation.
Research: Professor Behr is also an active member of the scientific and clinical research community, having authored over 350 research papers for renowned cardiology journals, in addition to raising over £15 million of research funding.
He is Executive Editor for the journal Europace, an editorial board member for the Heart Rhythm Journal and has written most recent international guidelines for sudden death, arrhythmia treatment and cardiac arrest as well as genetic testing.
Professor Behr is also well known for his work as part of the UK 100,000 Genomes Project and in developing research collaborations such as the UK-wide Rare Arrhythmia Syndrome Evaluation (RASE) consortium.
Areas of interest:
• cardiovascular medicine; ablation
• arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
• ventricular fibrillation (VF), ventricular tachycardia (VT), cardiac arrest, sudden death, sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)
• genetic heart disease, inherited cardiac conditions:Brugada syndrome
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
long QT syndrome
idiopathic VF
• cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy.
Please contact Professor Behr's office for consultation fees as these may vary according to clinic site, complexity and need. He allocates between 40-60 minutes for new patients and 20-40 minutes for follow-ups to ensure that patients never feel rushed and a holistic approach is always taken.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Prof Elijah R Behr
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · Cardiology
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Cardiology
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac consultation | 99244 | 972 |
| Echocardiogram | 93306 | 1,283 |
| Stress test | 93015 | 637 |
| Holter monitor | 93225 | 1,512 |
| Coronary angiography | 93454 | 1,471 |
| PCI / coronary stent | 92928 | 1,761 |
| Pacemaker implantation | 33208 | 2,290 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 240.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 120.00 EUR |
| Stress test | 30 min | in_clinic | 840.00 EUR |
| Holter monitor | 60 min | in_clinic | 240.00 EUR |
| Coronary angiography | 90 min | in_clinic | 600.00 EUR |
| PCI / coronary stent | 30 min | in_clinic | 360.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 13 · i10: 7
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Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
DOI: 10.6503/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34223480 · cited by 6
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Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across
DOI: 10.7725/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30145272 · cited by 12
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Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
DOI: 10.8936/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39611212 · cited by 138
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · since 2019
- American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · since 2019
- EAPCI — Member · since 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2019
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.75
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.90
- Value For Money
- 4.92
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
- Awareness When should you see a cardiology?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · dr.elijah.behr@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
