
Professor Bernard David PrendergastCardiology in Central London
Professor Bernard David Prendergast
DM, FRCP, FESC
GMC: 3247736Professional statement
Professor Bernard Prendergast is a Consultant Cardiologist and Chair of Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic London, and maintains strong NHS links as an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at St Thomas’ Hospital in Westminster. Trained in Cardiff, Paris, and Edinburgh, he previously held Consultant roles at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
An expert in valvular heart disease, his research has resulted in over 400 publications, including in The New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet. He is a sought-after speaker and has held prominent leadership roles, including Honorary Secretary of the British Cardiovascular Society and Chairman of the European Society of Cardiology’s Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease.
Professor Prendergast is the incoming Chairman of PCR, the world’s largest educational platform in interventional cardiology, and Course Director of PCR London Valves. At Cleveland Clinic London, he combines clinical excellence with a commitment to advancing cardiology through education, research and innovation.
An expert in valvular heart disease, his research has resulted in over 400 publications, including in The New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet. He is a sought-after speaker and has held prominent leadership roles, including Honorary Secretary of the British Cardiovascular Society and Chairman of the European Society of Cardiology’s Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease.
Professor Prendergast is the incoming Chairman of PCR, the world’s largest educational platform in interventional cardiology, and Course Director of PCR London Valves. At Cleveland Clinic London, he combines clinical excellence with a commitment to advancing cardiology through education, research and innovation.
Clinics

Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
Central London, 33 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HYMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Cleveland Clinic London (present)
Subspecialties
- Infective endocarditis
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Professional memberships
- British Cardiovascular Society
- British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
Education
- Cardiology training in Cardiff, Paris and Edinburgh.
Positions in organisations
- Honorary Secretary of the British Cardiovascular and Cardiovascular Intervention Societies
- Chairman of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease
Publications and conferences
- Publication of over 400 original articles and book chapters, including high impact leading articles in The New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation, Lancet, European Heart Journal and BMJ.
Prizes and awards
- National Clinical Excellence Awards, 2010 – 2022
- Trust Excellence Award, 2012
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Registration number: 3247736