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Professor Nick Bellenger

Cardiology Exeter

Professor Nick Bellenger

16 years of experience

12,599+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Nick Bellenger at a glance

Professor Nick Bellenger is a Cardiology practitioner based in Exeter, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Exeter, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Bellenger is a consultant interventional cardiologist, and the lead for advanced cardiac imaging techniques including cardiac MRI and cardiac CT at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Exeter Heart.

Professor Bellenger is experienced in all areas of cardiology including coronary artery disease (angina), heart failure and arrhythmia (palpitations). His specialists areas of practice are interventional cardiology (investigation of angina with cardiac CT / MRI and invasive angiography, and treatment with coronary stents) and the diagnosis of cardiac disease using advanced cardiac imaging (cardiac CT and MRI).

He graduated from University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, London in 1994 with his medical degree (with Hons and the prize for best overall achievement in finals), as well as an additional BSc in psychology. He performed his junior doctor training in London teaching hospitals, including intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital. He spent 2 years at The National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital completing a research MD before higher cardiology training in Wessex. After completing additional training as the interventional fellow under Professor Curzon at Southampton General Hospital, he became a consultant at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in 2006.

Since his appointment at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital he has set up a nationally renowned, peer-reviewed cardiac MRI service. He leads a service that now performs over 2000 cardiac MRI scans a year including complex congenital, heart failure, arrythmia and angina cases. He has established an educational training program and a research infra-structure that supports MD and PhD students. He has also established an equally successful coronary CT investigation service. He has previously held the role of director of cardiology, spent 11 years providing emergency 24 hr a day heart attack coronary angioplasty provision and continues to deliver full time front line NHS care.

Professor Bellenger is a clinical professor at the University of Exeter medical school. He has a strong research track record, with over 45 publications and has helped establish a cardiac MRI research facility there. He continues to supervise research MD and PhD fellowships and participate in international trials. Previous positions include elected board member of The British Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. This is a national body that directly advised the British Cardiac Society and Department of Health on issues relating to cardiac MRI, promotes ever higher quality within the cardiac MR community and provides an active educational program.

Outside work he enjoys his family life, sailing (both dinghy and transatlantic racing), and cycling with friends.

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

— Professor Nick Bellenger

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Exeter (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Exeter (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-421164 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-6F1B7A73 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,912
Echocardiogram 93306 375
Stress test 93015 2,097
Holter monitor 93225 1,484
Coronary angiography 93454 995
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,765
Pacemaker implantation 33208 918

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 120 min in_clinic 840.00 EUR
Holter monitor 90 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 60 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nick Bellenger
HEADSHOT
Nick Bellenger in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nick Bellenger with the team
WITH TEAM
Nick Bellenger at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 138s
Meet Nick Bellenger

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Nick Bellenger, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.7030/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39836753 · cited by 34
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Nick Bellenger, et al. · JACC, 2024
    DOI: 10.1413/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38903116 · cited by 160

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Exeter · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 2026-03-15 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-13 · 7 min read

For international patients

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Patient liaison · professor.nick.bellenger@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor Nick Bellenger's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Nick Bellenger 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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