Dr
Dr Wala Mattar
Cardiology
About
In 2018, she was appointed as a consultant cardiologist at Watford General Hospital and Harefield Hospital.
Dr Mattar is the lead cardiologist for PFO closure programme at Watford General Hospital. She chairs the weekly joint cardiology and cardiothoracic and the monthly structural multidisciplinary team meetings. She is the lead for British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS) audit at the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Publications
Dr Wala Mattar has published a number of papers and articles in journals including:
• American Journal of Cardiology
• British Journal of Cardiology
• Catheterization Cardiovascular Intervention
She has been a speaker in international interventional cardiology meetings like EuroPCR and TCT.
Teaching
Dr Wala Mattar has an interest in medical education and regularly trains undergaduate medical students and post-graduate trainees. She started bi-monthly cardiology journal club and teaching sessions at Watford General Hospital.
She has been teaching the Harefield Hospital PACES courses since 2015.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Wala Mattar
Education & training
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2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2010–2014 Residency · Cardiology
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2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
Board certifications
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac consultation | 99244 | 515 |
| Echocardiogram | 93306 | 2,036 |
| Stress test | 93015 | 394 |
| Holter monitor | 93225 | 1,599 |
| Coronary angiography | 93454 | 880 |
| PCI / coronary stent | 92928 | 1,918 |
| Pacemaker implantation | 33208 | 1,165 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 240.00 EUR |
| Holter monitor | 90 min | in_clinic | 840.00 EUR |
| Coronary angiography | 60 min | in_clinic | 960.00 EUR |
| PCI / coronary stent | 120 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 7 · i10: 8
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European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
DOI: 10.7915/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36811500 · cited by 169
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Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.4496/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31233117 · cited by 171
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European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
DOI: 10.7278/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30182569 · cited by 141
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · since 2015
- American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · since 2015
- EAPCI — Member · since 2015
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2015
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 0.05
- Knowledge
- 0.08
- Wait Time
- 3.80
- Staff Friendliness
- 0.02
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.00
- Value For Money
- 4.10
- Would Recommend Pct
- 4
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
- Awareness When should you see a cardiology?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · wala.mattar@euroclinics.example