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Dr Vasim Farooq

Verificato Cardiologia Cardiff

Dr Vasim Farooq

5 anni di esperienza 4.9 (9 recensioni verificate)

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 Cardiologia practitioner based in Cardiff, Regno Unito, 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, Regno Unito and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

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

Istruzione e formazione

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

Carriera e incarichi

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

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

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

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of Cardiologia
#EB-1108726F · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

ProceduraCodiceConteggio totale
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

Servizi e prezzi

ServizioDurataModalitàPrezzo
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

Studio, team e in pratica

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

Video

introduction · 82s
Meet Vasim Farooq

Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 5 · i10: 7

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

Conferenze su invito

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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

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

Iscrizioni a società

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

Articoli di questo medico

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiologia 2026-03-11 · 10 min di lettura
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiologia? 2026-01-20 · 8 min di lettura

Per pazienti internazionali

Coordinatore
Patient liaison · vasim.farooq@euroclinics.example
Assicurazioni internazionali accettate
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Posizione

1 tag

Recensioni dei pazienti

9 recensioni verificate
4.89
★★★★⯨
9 recensioni
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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Recensioni recenti

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificato
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificato
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificato
    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 Regno Unito doctors offering the same care.

Cardiologia

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

Dr Vasim Farooq is one of 1,358 cardiologia doctors indexed in Regno Unito. Browse cardiologia doctors in Regno Unito →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cardiff matters

Medical practice in Regno Unito is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Regno Unito medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Cardiff carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Vasim Farooq specialise in?

    Vasim Farooq specialises in Cardiologia in Cardiff, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Vasim Farooq treat?

    Vasim Farooq treats conditions within Cardiologia. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Vasim Farooq practise?

    Vasim Farooq practises in Cardiff, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Vasim Farooq speak?

    Vasim Farooq speaks English.

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  • What do patients say about Vasim Farooq?

    Vasim Farooq has a verified rating of 4.89/5 from 9 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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