Dr Farhan Shahid

Professional statement

Dr Farhan Shahid is a distinguished consultant interventional cardiologist based in Birmingham. His areas of expertise include chest pain, microvascular angina, palpitations, shortness of breath, syncope, cardiac arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, and heart failure. Dr Shahid consults privately at The Harborne Hospital.

Further to his main areas of expertise, Dr Shahid is highly proficient in complex PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) procedures, utilising orbital atherectomy, rotablation, and intravascular lithotripsy techniques to treat coronary artery disease. Additionally, he has also developed a specialist interest in echocardiography, intravascular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography.

Dr Shahid is highly qualified, with an MBBS from the University of London and an intercalated BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science from King’s College London. He then undertook cardiology training across renowned institutions in London, Manchester, Cardiff, and Swansea, before going on to complete a prestigious fellowship in complex PCI at The Royal Freeman Hospital. Dr Shahid also holds a PhD in atrial fibrillation from the University of Birmingham.

Dr Shahid has participated in multiple national and international clinical trials and his research has been published in scientific peer-reviewed journals. He holds the esteemed MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and also holds memberships to various other professional organisations, including the British Cardiac Society, the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, and the British Society of Echocardiography.