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Dr. Francesco Papalia

Verified Cardiology London

Dr. Francesco Papalia

14 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

3,518+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
14
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Francesco Papalia at a glance

Dr. Francesco Papalia is a Cardiology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Papalia is a Consultant Cardiologist with specialist expertise in heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging. He is based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, a leading European centre for cardiac care, where he performs cardiac MRI and cardiac PET-CT imaging. In addition, he works at King George Hospital in Ilford, where he runs a dedicated heart failure clinic.
He studied Medicine at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, completing an intercalated Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree in Molecular Therapeutics, graduating with multiple academic awards. During his postgraduate clinical training in London, he obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians. He later completed a PhD in Cardiovascular Sciences at King’s College London, supported by a British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellowship, with research focused on iron deficiency, cardiac metabolism, and heart failure.
Dr Papalia remains actively involved in research and medical education. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and holds a position as Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, where he teaches and mentors students. He is a Fellow of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology and a Fellow of the British Cardiovascular Society.

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

— Dr. Francesco Papalia

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-351658 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-4FC92EE2 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 601
Echocardiogram 93306 990
Stress test 93015 2,304
Holter monitor 93225 2,325
Coronary angiography 93454 786
PCI / coronary stent 92928 68
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,471

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 1,080.00 EUR
Holter monitor 60 min in_clinic 480.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 30 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Francesco Papalia
HEADSHOT
Francesco Papalia in consultation
IN OFFICE
Francesco Papalia with the team
WITH TEAM
Francesco Papalia at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Francesco Papalia

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Francesco Papalia, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.2765/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35662423 · cited by 91
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Francesco Papalia, et al. · JACC, 2024
    DOI: 10.3448/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32936455 · cited by 161
  3. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Francesco Papalia, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2023
    DOI: 10.3435/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39380161 · cited by 7
  4. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Francesco Papalia, et al. · JACC, 2022
    DOI: 10.3156/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31541173 · cited by 37

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 2013
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2013
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-20 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-21 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · francesco.papalia@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
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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. Francesco Papalia's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Francesco Papalia 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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