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Dr Vipin Zamvar

Cardiothoracic Surgery Edinburgh

Dr Vipin Zamvar

10 years of experience

8,464+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
6
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Vipin Zamvar at a glance

Dr Vipin Zamvar is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Vipin Zamvar is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon providing specialist adult cardiac and thoracic surgical service at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He also holds private consultations at Murrayfield Hospital and Shawfair Park Hospital. Dr Zamvar specialises in off-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery, total arterial revascularisation, lung cancer surgery, surgery in the elderly, and minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery. He also has research interests in coronary artery bypass graft surgery and is the lead investigator for a number of trials looking at coronary artery surgery techniques. He has also published a number of papers and book chapters as well as delivered lectures on cardiothoracic surgery. Since 2006, he has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and was the president of the World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (2015-2016).
Dr Zamvar gained his MBBS in 1988 from Grant Medical College before going on to achieve a Master of Surgery degree. His general surgical training was undertaken at Sir JJ Hospital in Mumbai, and he completed his cardiothoracic surgical training in the UK. During his career, he has been awarded the National Talent Search Scholarship (NCERT) as well as the Surgical Innovation Award (BAPIO). Dr Zamvar currently trains surgeons in cardiac and thoracic surgery and is also involved in audit and quality improvement in this area.

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

— Dr Vipin Zamvar

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-220698 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-5A14B52C · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 585
Annual physical exam 99395 2,503
Vaccination administration 90471 1,511
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,384

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Vipin Zamvar
HEADSHOT
Vipin Zamvar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vipin Zamvar with the team
WITH TEAM
Vipin Zamvar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 71s
Meet Vipin Zamvar

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vipin Zamvar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2470/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32505799 · cited by 169
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Vipin Zamvar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2875/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30507460 · cited by 59
  3. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vipin Zamvar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7256/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34981367 · cited by 133
  4. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Vipin Zamvar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5620/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30418897 · cited by 79

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.vipin.zamvar@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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 Vipin Zamvar's Areas of Specialty

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Vipin Zamvar speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi.

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