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Dr Leonard Shapiro

Verified Cardiology Cambridge

Dr Leonard Shapiro

2 years of experience 5.0 (42 verified reviews)

4,113+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Leonard Shapiro at a glance

Dr Leonard Shapiro is a Cardiology practitioner based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 50+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Cambridge, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Leonard Shapiro is a highly experienced Consultant Cardiologist currently seeing private patients at Papworth Hospital and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. He earned his medical degree with honours from the University of Manchester in 1976, following a First Class Honours Degree in Medical Biochemistry at the same university in 1973. Dr Shapiro further pursued a Research Doctorate Degree (MD) in Heart Disease related to diabetes, successfully completing it in 1981.
His extensive postgraduate training took place in London at the Hammersmith Hospital, Brompton Hospital, and the National Heart Hospital. In 1988, he was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. He later became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr Shapiro strives to provide thorough investigations followed by compassionate reassurance, allowing his patients to return to a normal life. He has specialist expertise in coronary disease, structural heart disease, and intervention. He also has clinical interests, including: heart valve disease, the hearts of athletes, screening footballers for heart disease and echocardiography. 
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Shapiro has served as the Medical Adviser to the Football Association for over two decades. He also initiated a Nationwide Screening Programme aimed at detecting life-threatening heart abnormalities in young footballers, striving to prevent sudden death. Dr Shapiro, in collaboration with the Medical Department of the Football Association and the Professional Football Association, has examined over 25,000 footballers in this ongoing project. He is also the Founding President of the British Society of Echocardiography.

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

— Dr Leonard Shapiro

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Cambridge (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Cambridge (GB)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-1167 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-1B72CCEB · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,912
Echocardiogram 93306 1,071
Stress test 93015 1,561
Holter monitor 93225 316
Coronary angiography 93454 2,611
PCI / coronary stent 92928 2,253
Pacemaker implantation 33208 2,662

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

Leonard Shapiro
HEADSHOT
Leonard Shapiro in consultation
IN OFFICE
Leonard Shapiro with the team
WITH TEAM
Leonard Shapiro at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 136s
Meet Leonard Shapiro

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Leonard Shapiro, et al. · JACC, 2025
    DOI: 10.1613/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37471302 · cited by 114
  2. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Leonard Shapiro, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2024
    DOI: 10.4101/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35997207 · cited by 96
  3. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Leonard Shapiro, et al. · JACC, 2023
    DOI: 10.5978/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30503839 · cited by 78
  4. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Leonard Shapiro, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2022
    DOI: 10.8786/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35417052 · cited by 76

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Cambridge · 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 2025
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2025
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-09 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-03 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.leonard.shapiro@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

42 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
42 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    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

Dr Leonard Shapiro's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Leonard Shapiro 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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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