8 years of experience·★★★★★5.0(9 verified reviews)
8,297+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken
PROFILE SUMMARY
About Professor Elijah R Behr at a glance
Professor Elijah R Behr is a Cardiology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
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.
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.
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Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Professor Elijah R Behr's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Elijah R Behr 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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What does Elijah R Behr specialise in?
Elijah R Behr specialises in Cardiology in London, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Elijah R Behr treat?
Elijah R Behr treats conditions within Cardiology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Elijah R Behr practise?
Elijah R Behr practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Elijah R Behr speak?
Elijah R Behr speaks English.
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What do patients say about Elijah R Behr?
Elijah R Behr has a verified rating of 5/5 from 9 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.
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