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Dr Somnath Kumar

Verified Cardiology Manchester

Dr Somnath Kumar

6 years of experience 5.0 (443 verified reviews)

2,395+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
15
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Somnath Kumar at a glance

Dr Somnath Kumar is a Cardiology practitioner based in Manchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Manchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Somnath Kumar is a respected senior consultant cardiologist based at Royal Preston and Chorley hospitals and the Lancashire Cardiac Centre in Blackpool where he performs angioplasty and stent implantation. He has extensive knowledge in all aspects of adult cardiology and provides a variety of cardiac investigations and therapies.
He specialises in the following areas:
Chest pain/coronary artery disease
Coronary angioplasty/stent (PCI)
Palpitations/arrhythmia
Pacemaker insertion.
Breathlessness/heart failure
Hypertension
Faint/blackouts/syncope
Cardiomyopathy
Valvular heart disease
Pericardial disease
Hyperlipidaemia
Dr Kuman is a great believer in providing patients with high-quality, individualised care. He sees patients with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, heart murmurs, dizzy episodes, and blackouts.
As an interventional cardiology expert, he is able to perform coronary angiography and complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, coronary angioplasty and stenting). He previously served in clinical and executive leadership roles for a decade alongside leading a clinical research and teaching programme.
Dr. Kumar spent over seven years training in cardiology on the North-West, Midlands, and London rotations. He also spent time as a clinical researcher at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre and the University of Liverpool.
He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and was the former clinical lead for the Lancashire and Cumbria Cardiac Network.

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

— Dr Somnath Kumar

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Manchester (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Cardiology
    UAB Barcelona, Manchester (GB)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-894480 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-E39880EC · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 381
Echocardiogram 93306 1,826
Stress test 93015 356
Holter monitor 93225 2,473
Coronary angiography 93454 1,502
PCI / coronary stent 92928 2,272
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,811

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

Somnath Kumar
HEADSHOT
Somnath Kumar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Somnath Kumar with the team
WITH TEAM
Somnath Kumar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 98s
Meet Somnath Kumar

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Somnath Kumar, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.1840/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34598132 · cited by 167
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Somnath Kumar, et al. · JACC, 2024
    DOI: 10.8261/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33098500 · cited by 85
  3. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Somnath Kumar, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2023
    DOI: 10.1547/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33525763 · cited by 147
  4. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Somnath Kumar, et al. · JACC, 2022
    DOI: 10.2476/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31848413 · cited by 113

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Manchester · 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 2021
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2021
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-19 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-01 · 9 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

443 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
443 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

Dr Somnath Kumar's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Somnath Kumar 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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