Dr Asif Qasim

Dr Asif Qasim is a consultant cardiologist who is an NHS consultant at King's College Hospital, he was also Clinical Director at Croydon University Hospital. He provides private cardiology care for patients in central London and Croydon. He is an experienced and trusted cardioloigst with expertise in the investigation, diagnosis and managment of patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitions, high blood pressure, dizziness and syncope.  Dr Qasim remains active in cardiology research and is an investigator for a number of clinical trials. Dr Qasim has a high level of expertise in interventional cardiology, and performs all aspects of coronary intervention. He was awarded an interventional fellowship and spent a year working in Milan with a world-leading team developing new techniques and research. He remains active in research and the development of training programs for doctors in interventional cardiology techniques. He has been a regional specialty advisor to the British Cardiovascular Society and Royal College of Physicians and a specialist advisor to the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Palpitations and heart rhythm assessment • Shortness of breath and heart failure care • Chest pain or discomfort and the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease • Dizziness, collapse and syncope investigation • Cardiac screening • Hypertension • Pericarditis and myocarditis • Sports cardiology • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as an alternative to bypass surgery (CABG) • Radial and femoral artery access for angiography and coronary intervention • Interest in erectile dysfunction and the medical management of impotence. • All aspects of interventional cardiology, angioplasty and stent implantation, including stenting as an alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery. Procedures performed from the femoral or radial route. Published personal outcome data available online. • Screening for coronary disease and risk assessment, including follow up investigation of abnormalities found at cardiac screening. • Athlete cardiac risk assessment and sports cardiology. https://asifqasim.co.uk/

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

1. 2004–2010
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2010–2014
   Residency · Cardiology

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

1. 2014-09–2015-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

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Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology

   Dr Asif Qasim, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026

   DOI: 10.1377/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 130

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

   Dr Asif Qasim, et al. · Circulation, 2025

   DOI: 10.7259/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 144

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