Professional statement
Dr Julian Collinson is an industry-leading cardiologist based in central London, specialising in cardiac intervention devices, heart failure and valvular diseases alongside cardiac risk factors, atrial fibrillation and shortness of breath. He privately practices at Chelsea Outpatient Centre at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Cromwell Hospital, RB & HH Specialist Care at Royal Brompton Hospital and The Lister Hospital, Chelsea.
Dr Collinson has significant leadership experience as a practitioner, having been the clinical lead for cardiology and the clinical director for medical specialities at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He is also the clinical lead for syncope there, set up a comprehensive device service where he introduced day-case pacemaker and ICD implantation and established the hospital's pacemaker follow-up service.
Dr Collinson graduated with an MBBS from the University of London in 1992, completing his undergraduate training at King's College Hospital and general training at Manchester University. His speciality training in cardiology was undertaken at world-renowned cardiac centre; the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals. After completing research into the epidemiology and management of acute coronary syndromes at the Royal Brompton Hospital and the University of London, Dr Collinson received an MD in 2000.
Dr Collinson's main interests are in the management of acute coronary syndromes, heart failure and valvular heart disease. His research into these topics have been published in various peer-reviewed journals while he has also contributed to publications about angina and heart failure.
He is an active member of the British Cardiovascular Society, the British Heart Rhythm Society (formerly Heart Rhythm UK) and the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians after receiving his qualification in 2010.
Clinics
Chelsea Outpatients Diagnostic Centre
Central London, King's Road, SW3 5AWMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 34 years of experience
- Consultant cardiologist, Chelsea Outpatient Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Subspecialties
- Cardiac intervention devices
- Cardiac risk factors
Professional memberships
- British Cardiovascular Society (BCS)
- British Heart Rhythm Society (formerly Heart Rhythm UK)
Education
- MD, University of London (2000)
- MBBS, University of London (1992)
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Director for Medical Specialities, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Clinical lead, Syncope, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Dr Collinson is a very kind and compassionate doctor, not only he is a very knowledgeable and experienced Cardiologist, he listened to my concern and symptoms attentively, I have total confidence in him, he puts my mind at ease knowing that I am in his genuine care.
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- great doctor, very helpful, courteous, and friendly.
- I arrived anxious and left feeling as if I had been really taken care of, listened to, and with a plan put in place. This was the first time I had seen Dr. Julian Collinson and I am very thankful that he is now on my case.
- Wonderful man. kind, approachable, informative. As a patient you are in great hands. He is one of the best in the land
- Dr Collinson was friendly, compassionate and understanding. I did not feel rushed and was able to explain my symptoms comfortably with him. Dr Collinson has immense knowledge in his field and I would recommend him to my loved ones with confidence.
- It was such a rewarding consultation,I had been sent around and around for 3years and just to learn the truth was in my book just great, many thanks and on a light note I haven’t paid yet!
- He was great, very attentive, pontual and caring.