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Professor Clive Handler

Cardiology London

Professor Clive Handler

16 years of experience

6,965+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Clive Handler at a glance

Professor Clive Handler is a Cardiology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 49+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Clive Handler is an experienced consultant cardiologist working in the National Pulmonary Hypertension Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. He is an Honorary Clinical Professor, Division of Medicine, UCL. His first NHS consultant appointment was at Northwick Park and St Mary's Hospitals and he was also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College.
He has considerable experience in general adult cardiology with expertise in pulmonary hypertension and unexplained breathlessness, cardiovascular prevention, high blood pressure, heart failure, chest pain, palpitation and dizzy turns.
He is a tutor and examiner at UCL, he serves on the selection panel for UCL Medical School and King's College School of Medicine, and is an expert adviser to NICE, the Medical Research Council, and an appointed reviewer of papers submitted to the European Society of Cardiology; his opinion is sought in complex medico-legal cases.
Professor Handler was educated at Dulwich College and qualified in medicine from Guy's Hospital Medical School where he also did an Honours BSc degree in pharmacology. He trained in general medicine and cardiology at the Royal Brompton, London Chest, Charing Cross, Guy's, and University College and the Middlesex Hospitals, and did additional training in cardiology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has longstanding links with Yale University School of Medicine.
Professor Handler was awarded an MRC Fellowship to do an intercalated degree in Pharmacology at Guy's Hospital Medical School, University of London and was an MRC Fellow at Guy's Hospital, where he was awarded his MD degree for his research thesis on exercise testing after heart attacks.
He is an elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Professor Handler is a founder member and committee member of the UCL/King's/ Queen Mary's faculty for the annual cardiovascular biology conference at the Royal College of Physicians and the Founder and Chairman of the St Paul's School Medical Conference for widening participation in medicine.
He is a member of the British Cardiovascular Society and Physicians group of the UK and Ireland Pulmonary Hypertension Society. He is also a member of the FLARRE research cross-faculty research group at UCL and active in clinical research trials and a member of an international safety and clinical events committee for drug trials.
Professor Handler is the author or editor of 13 textbooks for scientists, students, GPs and patients, he has written numerous scientific papers and is a Freeman of the City of London.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography
Risk stratification after heart attacks
Prevention of Heart Disease
Stress echocardiography
24 hour ambulatory ECG
Chest Pain
Management of high Blood Pressure
Breathlessness
Palpitation and atrial fibrillation
Dizzy Turns and loss of consciousness
High Cholesterol
Exercise
Management of Stress
Diet
Breathlessness

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Clive Handler

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-721594 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-9254AC81 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,520
Echocardiogram 93306 1,551
Stress test 93015 513
Holter monitor 93225 1,548
Coronary angiography 93454 91
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,181
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,214

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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 720.00 EUR
Holter monitor 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 90 min in_clinic 480.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 30 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Clive Handler
HEADSHOT
Clive Handler in consultation
IN OFFICE
Clive Handler with the team
WITH TEAM
Clive Handler at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Clive Handler

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Clive Handler, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.8994/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35704193 · cited by 90
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Clive Handler, et al. · JACC, 2024
    DOI: 10.3981/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37228429 · cited by 32
  3. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Clive Handler, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2023
    DOI: 10.2927/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32873285 · cited by 110

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2011
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2011
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-13 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-01 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.clive.handler@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor Clive Handler's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Clive Handler treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

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    Clive Handler speaks English, French.

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