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Revolutionary Keyhole Heart Surgery Multi-Vessel Bypass Without Splitting the Breastbone
In this video, Mr Birdi explains how this minimally invasive technique allows for double, ...
Mr Inderpaul Birdi
Top Doctors Awards: 2022, 2023 and 2025
BMed Sci (Hon) BM BS FRCS (CTh) MCh
GMC: 3407978Professional statement
Mr Inderpaul Birdi is an internationally recognised and highly experienced traditional and keyhole (minimally invasive) heart surgeon with one of the largest and comprehensive set of clinical skills in cardiac surgery.
He works privately at The Keyhole Heart Clinic where he carries out keyhole mitral, aortic and tricuspid valve surgery, minimally invasive single and multi-vessel coronary bypass surgery, TAVI, atrial fibrillation ablation and general cardiac surgery.
He is also one of only a handful of surgeons in the world who can perform keyhole coronary bypass surgery, and keyhole aortic valve repair. In 2022, Mr Birdi successfully performed the first quadruple heart bypass through keyhole surgery in the UK on a 65-year-old patient, significantly reducing the recovery time, risk of infection, and scarring.
Mr Birdi recently featured in the Channel 5 programme The Surgeon, which offers an insight into the teamwork behind modern cardiac surgery, and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and advances in cardiac care.
He founded The Keyhole Heart Clinic to provide patients with information and clinical access to specialised minimally invasive cardiac therapies within the most prestigious hospitals in the UK.
Mr Birdi trained in medicine in the UK and trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the world acclaimed Royal Papworth Hospital and The Royal Brompton Hospital. He undertook research at The Bristol Heart Institute and contributed numerous publications to leading international journals.
Mr Birdi works at The Cromwell Hospital, London, providing all of his services through The Keyhole Heart Clinic.
Clinics
The Keyhole Heart Clinic
164-178 Cromwell Rd, Central London, SW5 0TUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Heart Surgeon, The Keyhole Heart Clinic (2008-present)
Subspecialties
- Keyhole mitral valve surgery
- Keyhole aortic valve surgery
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council
- International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Education
- FRCS (CTh) Intercollegiate Royal College of Surgeons (1996-2002)
- MCh, Bristol University (1993-1995)
Positions in organisations
- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at The Keyhole Heart Clinic
Publications and conferences
- Numerous publications found in international journals and on Pubmed.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3407978
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How to heal a heart: multiple bypasses through keyhole surgery
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Recovery After Heart Surgery: Real Patient Experiences
Recovery after heart surgery: real patient experiences. Our patients describe the incredib...
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Aortic root replacement with valve preservation at The Keyhole Heart Clinic
When the aortic root becomes damaged, aortic root replacement with valve preservation may ...
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An introduction to Mr Inderpaul Birdi
We introduce esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon, Mr Inderpaul Birdi. He talks about why he de...
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Celebrating The Keyhole Heart Clinic
Read this article to find out all about what The Keyhole Heart Clinic has to offer its pat...
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Comparing Pros & Cons: Aortic Stenosis Tavi Vs. Surgery
Inder Birdi Heart surgeon explains Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) as a tre...
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Crossing the bridge: what is myocardial bridge?
A myocardial bridge is when a portion of heart muscle crosses over an artery in the heart....
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The Heart Behind Heart Surgery: Why We Do What We Do
Mr Inder Birdi Explains why The Keyhole Heart Clinic is one of the Top Heart Clinic in Lon...
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The benefits of keyhole heart surgery
Keyhole heart surgery, also known as minimally invasive cardiac surgery or thoracoscopic s...
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Keyhole Quadruple Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - A Patient's Story
Mr RB describes his experience with his diagnosis of quadruple coronary artery disease and...
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Exploring new frontiers in heart surgery: The rise of keyhole bypass procedures
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) has long been hailed as a life-saving procedure for...
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Small incision speedy recovery. Amazing judo throw two months after keyhole aortic valve replacement
Meet our patient with aortic stenosis, who underwent total endoscopic minithoracotomy aort...
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Navigating atrial fibrillation: Insights and solutions
In his latest online article, Mr Inderpaul Birdi gives us his insights into atrial fibrill...
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What Is Keyhole Heart Surgery?
Mr Inder Birdi Explains: Heart surgery can be scary and raise questions about what is wron...
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Understanding your heart: Standard vs. Keyhole bypass surgeries
Treating coronary artery disease (CAD) has seen remarkable advancements with the emergence...
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The benefits of keyhole heart surgery - Interview with Mr Inderpaul Birdi
In this fascinating interview, we spoke to highly-esteemed consultant heart surgeon, Mr In...
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Surgeons now have the key to your heart: Keyhole heart surgery
Undergoing heart surgery is a massive ordeal for the body to go through. In More recently,...
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Aortic stenosis: how serious is it and how is it treated?
If left untreated, aortic stenosis is a very serious condition. It is very important to re...
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) treatment: A guide to beating heart bypass surgery
Beating heart bypass surgery can be a scary prospect for prospective patients, but top tra...
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Does having a heart condition put me at higher risk from COVID-19?
A question that many with a heart condition may have considered during the COVID-19 pandem...
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TAVI: heart surgery for aortic valve replacement
TAVI is an alternative procedure for those who are not well enough for traditional open-he...
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What is atrial fibrillation and why is it important?
Atrial fibrillation is a common condition that causes the chambers of the heart to beat in...
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Atrial fibrillation: how to reduce stroke risk
If you live with atrial fibrillation, you will understand that if left untreated it can le...
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What is keyhole heart surgery?
If you have been told that you need to have heart surgery, then a method of heart surgery ...
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How dangerous is bicuspid aortic valve disease?
Finding out that you or a loved one has a rare heart disease is worrying. Mr Inderpaul Bir...
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Who is suitable for keyhole heart surgery?
Expert consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, and founder of The Keyhole Clinic in London expl...
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Mitral valve regurgitation: what exactly is it?
Mitral regurgitation is when the heart’s mitral valve doesn't close well enough during con...
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Is keyhole heart surgery safe?
If you are considering, or if you have already been scheduled for keyhole heart surgery, y...
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The road to better outcomes: keyhole heart surgery
Coronary bypass surgery has traditionally been a major procedure that involves breaking th...
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How do patients find out more about keyhole heart surgery?
If you are considering, or already scheduled for keyhole heart surgery, you may want to do...
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KHC Patient testimonials 2017
Two keyhole heart surgery patients talk about their experience with the Keyhole Heart Clin...
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Cardiovascular Screening
Inder Birdi, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon explains the importance of heart health and how sc...
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Everything you need to know about keyhole heart surgery
Inder Birdi describes the indications, risks and benefits of keyhole heart surgery.
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Keyhole CABG
Mr Birdi at The Keyhole Heart Clinic discusses methods for performing keyhole coronary byp...
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Reviews
All reviews are from real patients and have been verified by our Customer Service department to ensure they meet our guidelines. Rules of the service
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- It is very difficult to improve on perfection. Mr Birdi and the entire team were fantastic, very professional yet so caring towards you, they made you feel like you are the most important patient they have ever treated. The surroundings were very comfortable and extremely clean. The equipment and facilities were state of the art. I personally feel very privileged to have been fortunate enough to have been treated by Mr Birdi and his team , and would highly recommend them .
- The best doctor my family has ever had the privilege of seeing. He did my mums complicated heart surgery beautifully and we have been seeing him ever since. It’s been an absolute privilege.
- Mr Birdi is professional, reassuring and took time to explain everything, he said he would look after me and he did. The surgery was a complete success and the nursing staff and his team at the Cromwell Hospital provided outstanding care, and I’m now well on my way to recovery. A special thanks also to Dr Amir who answered my many questions and concerns with kindness, also Rajni and her team for their empathy and support throughout.
- The staff at Keyhole Clinic were extremely professional and subject knowledge was reassuring as was their advice on the best way forward
- Outstanding service from Mr Birdi and his team. Clearly Mr Birdi is one of the most experienced and successful professionals in this area. He is also reassuring and imbues confidence. His team provide excellent personalised post operation support.
- I read with interest some of the views relating to Mr Birdi by patients, compassionate, kind, calm, dedicated, confident, caring, reassuring, with the expertise to discuss in simple terms the problem to his patients. The impression to me was indeed very similar to those expressed by many people in their reviews. I also found Dr Birdi honest and straightforward during our virtual consultation. I would most certainly recommend the Keyhole Heart Clinic to anyone with heart issues! My sincere thank
- Many thanks for the time, interest and the management plan by you and your team, this combined with your knowledge helped me considerably through a difficult period of uncertainty! The contact made by you with the specialist TAVI surgeon discussing and arranging a plan of action, was the first step forward in over three years. What was most refreshing was the interest and concern shown of my condition by yourselves and the TAVI surgeon, which’s was never about finance in my particular case.
- As the partner of a patient I can report that I too was supported throughout the difficult decisions & complexity of a loved one having to have such difficult surgery. The whole team played their part on what was a first class journey- not always one you necessarily want to take but certainly one that was needed to be taken - thank you to everyone.
- My sincere thanks to Mr Birdi and his entire team for the outstanding care and support I received throughout my heart surgery journey. From my first consultation with Mr Birdi I felt completely reassured and confident that I was in the best possible hands. The minimally invasive keyhole surgery was a great success and I am now recovering well and steadily returning to full fitness. Special thanks to Rajni at KHC and Georgia at the Cromwell hospital for their kindness, professionalism and support