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Professor Riyaz Patel

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Professor Riyaz Patel

16 years of experience 5.0 (71 verified reviews)

5,770+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
13
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Riyaz Patel at a glance

Professor Riyaz Patel is a Cardiology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Riyaz Patel is a consultant cardiologist and clinical academic working at UCLH and Barts Health NHS trusts and at University College London (UCL). He graduated from King's College London in 2001, completing specialist training as a cardiologist in 2013, before being elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the European Society of Cardiology in 2018. Having trained and worked across major university hospitals in London and in the USA, he is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating all general medical and cardiology conditions.

Uniquely, Professor Patel is also an accomplished scientist having held prestigious fellowship from the British Heart Foundation, NIHR and American Heart Associations. He is currently a tenured Professor of Cardiology at UCL where he leads research into the causes of heart disease, with a focus on cardiovascular risk and ​the genetics of coronary disease. He chairs global initiatives and consortia in this field with a track record of research funding and has 100+ high-profile research publications.

Clinically, Professor Patel is widely regarded among colleagues as an expert diagnostician, taking on challenging or difficult to diagnose cases with pragmatic evidence based decision making and an excellent bedside manner.  He is also a recognised international specialist in preventative cardiology and advanced cholesterol management including familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) and premature heart disease, being one of only a handful of cardiologists in the UK with this expertise. He is fully accredited in advanced heart imaging techniques including echocardiography and coronary CT angiography.

Beyond his academic and clinical work, Professor Patel founded and leads the cardiovascular prevention services at the Barts Heart Centre and chairs the East London CVD prevention group, whose goal is to reduce health inequality and premature heart mortality across East London. He is a senior clinical advisor for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and holds key leadership roles within the NHS across London.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Blood Tests (Including Heart Disease Risk Biomarkers and Genetic tests)

ECG (Electrocardiogram)

24/48/72 Hour ECG (Holter Monitor)

24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring

Exercise Stress (Treadmill) Testing

Echocardiogram

Bubble Contrast Echocardiogram

Transoesophageal Echocardiogram

Exercise Stress Echocardiogram

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram

Calcium Coronary Score

CT Coronary Angiogram

Cardiac CT Scan

Heart Health

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease (Chest Pain)

Family History of Heart Disease

Premature Heart Attacks and Heart Disease

High Cholesterol / Statin Intolerance

Lipid disorders

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Valve Disorders

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

— Professor Riyaz Patel

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Cardiology
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-43785 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-1D7077C5 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,983
Echocardiogram 93306 544
Stress test 93015 246
Holter monitor 93225 2,459
Coronary angiography 93454 2,372
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,378
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,569

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 90 min in_clinic 480.00 EUR
Holter monitor 120 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 90 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Riyaz Patel
HEADSHOT
Riyaz Patel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Riyaz Patel with the team
WITH TEAM
Riyaz Patel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 123s
Meet Riyaz Patel

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Riyaz Patel, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026
    DOI: 10.3081/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30492481 · cited by 29
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Riyaz Patel, et al. · Circulation, 2025
    DOI: 10.4598/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34897737 · cited by 55
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Riyaz Patel, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024
    DOI: 10.4512/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32799157 · cited by 41

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

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 2026-03-28 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-24 · 8 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

71 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
71 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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

Professor Riyaz Patel's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Riyaz Patel 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.

Professor Riyaz Patel is one of 1,358 cardiology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse cardiology doctors in United Kingdom →

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    Riyaz Patel speaks English, Gujarati, Urdu.

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