Dr Ashish Chikermane

Mr. Ashish Chikermane is a Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology with over 30 years of experience in paediatrics, specialising in cardiac conditions in neonates, children, and young people for 23 years. He has served as a consultant at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for nearly 20 years, focusing on various types of cardiac imaging, particularly advanced echo and heart MRI. He completed his MBBS at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1992, and obtained his MD in paediatrics from the same institution in 1996. Throughout his career, Mr. Chikermane has established various specialist programs, particularly focusing on surveillance and monitoring of the heart in various conditions, as well as cardiac screening programs with a special emphasis on genetic and familial background, and cardio-oncology (heart monitoring in individuals who have undergone cancer treatment). In recent years, he has developed expertise in Covid-related effects on the heart in young people and has contributed to numerous articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Mr. Chikermane is highly skilled in the diagnosis and management of newborns, infants, and teenagers with heart issues. He offers consultations for a range of symptoms and conditions including heart murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, faints, and 'funny turns', as well as blue spells.

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

1. 2009–2015
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2015–2019
   Residency · Paediatric Cardiology

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

1. 2019-09–2020-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Paediatric Cardiology

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 18 · i10: 5

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatric Cardiology

   Dr Ashish Chikermane, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.2859/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 24

2. Long-term follow-up of Paediatric Cardiology across GB

   Dr Ashish Chikermane, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.8481/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 194

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatric Cardiology

   Dr Ashish Chikermane, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.2057/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 12

• Patient education Patient guide to Paediatric Cardiology 2026-03-09 · 4 min read
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