
Professional statement
Dr Joseph Tomson is a highly respected consultant cardiologist at Chase Lodge Hospital, London with extensive expertise in cardiac rhythm management and device implantation, including pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). He provides expert care for patients experiencing palpitations, dizziness, loss of consciousness (syncope), breathlessness, and other symptoms related to cardiac dysfunction.
Dr Tomson obtained his medical degree (MBBS) in 1999 and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, London) in 2004. He completed higher specialist training in cardiology in the UK (CCT, Cardiology) in 2015. He also undertook advanced research in cardiovascular medicine at the Clinical Trials and Statistics Service Unit (CTSU) at the University of Oxford, where he completed his doctoral thesis (MD) in 2016.
Dr Tomson is particularly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and syncope, and regularly performs procedures such as the implantation of cardiac devices and pacemakers. His clinical interests also include coronary angiography, echocardiography, and the management of heart failure.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Tomson is an honorary clinical associate professor at University College London Medical School and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He is known for his patient-centred approach and commitment to delivering the highest standard of cardiovascular care.
Clinics

Chase Lodge Hospital
Central London, Page St, London NW7 2ED, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 23 years of experience
- Consultant cardiologist, Chase Lodge Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Cardiac arrythmia management
- Palpitations management
Professional memberships
- British Cardiovascular society (BCS)
- British society of heart failure (BSH)
Education
- FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2019)
- MD, University of Oxford (2016)
Teaching posts
- Provides teaching and training course to GPs and medical practitioners, including: Managing atrial fibrillation in the community, Syncope evaluation, Evaluating palpitations and bradycardia
Publications and conferences
- Keene D, Kaza N, Tomson J, et al. Predictors of the efficacy of His bundle pacing in patients with a prolonged PR interval: A stratified analysis of the HOPE-HF randomized controlled trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2024.
- Bray JJH, Warraich M, Tomson J, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 13; Oral Class I and III antiarrhythmic drugs for maintaining sinus rhythm after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 1
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi