Dr Alexander Hobson
Professional statement
Dr Alexander Hobson is a highly esteemed, leading consultant interventional cardiologist with over 20 years of expertise and a subspeciality interest in interventional cardiology. His main areas of expertise include heart failure, coronary angioplasty, angina, arrhythmia, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Dr Hobson, who currently practises at both the Spire Portsmouth Hospital and the Queen Alexandra Hospital Private Patients Unit in Portsmouth, is highly skilled in numerous procedures, including angioplasty. Impressively, he is also the current cardiology clinical director of Queen Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Portsmouth as well as the chairman of the South Coast Intervention Group.
Dr Hobson also dedicates his career to research. He has authored and co-authored 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has research interests of coronary stents, antiplatelet therapies, treating high cholesterol and more. Furthermore, he has written book chapters in the Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology and in "Management of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adults in Critical Care".
Clinics
Spire Portsmouth Hospital
Havant, Bartons Road, PO9 5NPMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Spire Portsmouth Hospital, Havant (present)
Subspecialties
- Angina
- Breathlessness
Professional memberships
- British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
Education
- FRCP Royal College of Physicians (2014)
- MD University of London (2010)
Publications and conferences
- He has written book chapters in the Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology and in "Management of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adults in Critical Care".
- He has authored or co-authored 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
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- Condition of facilities
- Dr Hobson was reassuring, knowledgeable and professional.
- Excellent all round
- Fantastic consultation. Helpful, reassuring. Explained things I didn't understand. I felt a weight lifted after the appointment with a clear plan for treatment. I cannot thank Dr Hobson enough. A credit to his profession.
- Outstanding professional Consultant with a great bedside manner, I would highly recommend him and his team at Spire Portsmouth
- My Only comment is that the waiting room, first thing in the morning, was so busy that I lost my seat when I went to the toilet!
- I found Dr Hobson thorough and very reassuring and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him .
- Dr Hobson saw my elderly mother who was pretty anxious about the appointment. He has a lovely manner and was very kind and patient with her. His explanation of the issue was very clear and easily accessible and of the options available to us.
- I found Dr Hobson to be a very genuine caring professional who put me at my ease and spoke reassuringly throughout the appointment. I wholeheartedly would have no hesitation in recommending the Doctor. Many thanks for the treatment and help you gave.
- I was treated extremely well and made to feel very safe and secure. Dr Hobson was very reassuring and caring.
- Fully explained all my options and treatment required.