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Dr Purushottam Desai

Verified Cardiology Edgbaston

Dr Purushottam Desai

10 years of experience 5.0 (20 verified reviews)

3,489+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
8
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Purushottam Desai at a glance

Dr Purushottam Desai is a Cardiology practitioner based in Edgbaston, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Edgbaston, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr. Purushottam Vithoba Desai is a Consultant Cardiologist based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Edgbaston, Birmingham. With extensive training in cardiology at prominent centres in London and the Midlands, he obtained dual accreditation in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Cardiology after achieving his MRCP(UK) qualification.

Dr. Desai joined Queen Elizabeth Hospital as a Consultant Cardiologist in 2010, specialising particularly in heart failure. He is actively engaged in undergraduate teaching at the University of Birmingham, contributing significantly to medical education.

His clinical practice covers a wide spectrum of adult cardiology, including heart failure, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, and cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Desai welcomes specialist referrals in these areas, providing expert care to his patients.

Dr. Desai is affiliated with several professional organisations, including the British Society for Heart Failure, British Cardiac Society, European Society of Cardiology, and British Society of Echocardiography, reflecting his commitment to advancing cardiology practice and research.

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

— Dr Purushottam Desai

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edgbaston (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Edgbaston (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-641974 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-67D4AC32 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 1,060
Echocardiogram 93306 627
Stress test 93015 645
Holter monitor 93225 2,952
Coronary angiography 93454 519
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,281
Pacemaker implantation 33208 2,762

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 60 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
Holter monitor 30 min in_clinic 840.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 120 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Purushottam Desai
HEADSHOT
Purushottam Desai in consultation
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Purushottam Desai with the team
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Purushottam Desai at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 68s
Meet Purushottam Desai

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Purushottam Desai, et al. · JACC, 2025
    DOI: 10.4064/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39551332 · cited by 94
  2. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Purushottam Desai, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2024
    DOI: 10.2867/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32686651 · cited by 84
  3. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Purushottam Desai, et al. · JACC, 2023
    DOI: 10.7593/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32127968 · cited by 66

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Edgbaston · 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 2017
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2017
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-25 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-07 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.purushottam.desai.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

20 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
20 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 Purushottam Desai's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Purushottam Desai 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.

Dr Purushottam Desai is one of 1,358 cardiology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse cardiology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Edgbaston matters

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