Dr Amit Bhan

Professional statement

Dr Amit Bhan is a leading consultant cardiologist based in London. He specialises in ASD closure, PFO closure and congenital heart disease, alongside stroke, heart failure and palpitations. He also expertly treats chest pain. Dr Bhan privately practices at One Welbeck Heart Health, The London Bridge Hospital and Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital, while his NHS base is Barts Health NHS Trust.

Dr Bhan, who is also an honorary consultant cardiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS trust, where he sees children who are getting ready to have their long-term care transferred to adult services, is highly qualified. He has an MBBS in Medicine from the Queen Mary University of London, and went on to obtain his MD(Res)from King's College London. He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

Dr Bhan went on to undertake specialist registrar training in cardiology in various London and south-east hospitals, and did subspecialist congenital heart disease training at The Royal Brompton, Guy's and St Thomas' and Great Ormond Street hospitals. Following this, he undertook a Catheter Intervention for Structural and Congenital Heart Disease at Barts Health Centre.

Further to his career achievements, Dr Bhan's clinical research has featured in numerous peer-reviewed publications focusing on interventional cardiology and he is actively involved in clinical trials. He is a member of several professional organisations, including the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS), British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).