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Dr Vasim Farooq

Verified Cardiology Cardiff

Dr Vasim Farooq

5 years of experience 4.9 (9 verified reviews)

5,115+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Vasim Farooq at a glance

Dr Vasim Farooq is a Cardiology practitioner based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Cardiff, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Vasim Farooq is a Consultant Cardiologist and Interventional Cardiologist, practicing privately at Spire Cardiff Hospital and within the NHS at the University Hospital of Wales. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, blackouts, heart murmurs, and cholesterol management.
Dr Farooq has particular expertise in complex coronary artery disease and structural heart interventions. His advanced procedural work includes transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic valve narrowing and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for selected patients who have experienced unexplained strokes. As well as this he has performed over 3,000 coronary angioplasty procedures, most via minimally invasive wrist access, and uses cutting-edge intravascular imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT to optimise outcomes.
He earned a MB ChB from the University of Manchester in 2000 and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2004. He was later awarded a PhD from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, with research focusing on the management of complex coronary artery disease.
Outside of his clinical work, he enjoys exploring the coastline of South West Wales and trekking across the UK with his family.

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

— Dr Vasim Farooq

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Cardiff (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad de Navarra, Cardiff (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-358717 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-1108726F · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 1,546
Echocardiogram 93306 941
Stress test 93015 2,819
Holter monitor 93225 1,462
Coronary angiography 93454 1,705
PCI / coronary stent 92928 87
Pacemaker implantation 33208 2,916

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

Vasim Farooq
HEADSHOT
Vasim Farooq in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vasim Farooq with the team
WITH TEAM
Vasim Farooq at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 82s
Meet Vasim Farooq

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Vasim Farooq, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026
    DOI: 10.5528/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32623153 · cited by 48
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Vasim Farooq, et al. · Circulation, 2025
    DOI: 10.3717/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31444024 · cited by 178
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Vasim Farooq, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024
    DOI: 10.1192/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34082829 · cited by 100

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Cardiff · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2022
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2022
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-11 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-20 · 8 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
4.89
★★★★⯨
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 Vasim Farooq's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Vasim Farooq 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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cardiff matters

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