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Dr Russell Franks

Verified Cardiology Oxford

Dr Russell Franks

16 years of experience 5.0 (11 verified reviews)

8,242+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Russell Franks at a glance

Dr Russell Franks is a Cardiology practitioner based in Oxford, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ 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 Oxford, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Russell Franks is a Consultant Cardiologist based in Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital. He has extensive experience in all aspects of general cardiology, including the assessment and management of chest pain, angina, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, and high blood pressure. His subspecialist interests include valvular heart disease and advanced echocardiography and cardiac CT.

His practice is guided by a commitment to personalised medicine, ensuring that treatment decisions are based on a careful balance of clinical evidence, patient values, and the full range of available therapeutic options.

At the John Radcliffe Hospital, Dr Franks leads the clinical echocardiography service, manages patients with a full range of cardiac conditions and is a specialist member of both the Structural Heart Team and the Endocarditis Team. In these roles, he diagnoses and manages patients with complex structural and valvular heart disease, as well as those with heart valve infections.

Dr Franks has advanced expertise across the full range of cardiac imaging modalities, including transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), stress echocardiography, and cardiac CT. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) valve procedures, such as mitral edge-to-edge repair (MitraClip), tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TriClip), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI), and transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement.

Dr Franks graduated with honours in Medicine from the University of Manchester in 2009. Following medical rotations in Manchester and London, he trained in cardiology in Northwest Londo, based at the internationally renowned Hammersmith Hospital.

Dr Franks holds a PhD from King’s College London and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He lectures both locally and nationally and is involved with medical training and education at Oxford University Hospitals.

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

— Dr Russell Franks

Education & training

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

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-757196 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-4DD0B395 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 125
Echocardiogram 93306 98
Stress test 93015 2,636
Holter monitor 93225 425
Coronary angiography 93454 566
PCI / coronary stent 92928 2,432
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,315

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 840.00 EUR
Holter monitor 120 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 30 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Russell Franks
HEADSHOT
Russell Franks in consultation
IN OFFICE
Russell Franks with the team
WITH TEAM
Russell Franks at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet Russell Franks

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Russell Franks, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026
    DOI: 10.8461/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33239208 · cited by 135
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Russell Franks, et al. · Circulation, 2025
    DOI: 10.8379/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36309622 · cited by 149
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Russell Franks, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024
    DOI: 10.8853/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33400504 · cited by 91
  4. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Russell Franks, et al. · Circulation, 2023
    DOI: 10.8216/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30632319 · cited by 153

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Oxford · 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
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

11 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
11 reviews
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 Russell Franks's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Russell Franks 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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