Dr Khalid Barakat is a highly-qualified consultant cardiologist in Windsor, Slough, and Maidenhead. His specialties in cardiology are coronary artery disease, heart failure, angina, arrhythmias, palpitations, and chest pain. Dr Barakat is presently practising at private clinics with BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital and The Bridge Clinic.
After receiving his basic science training at Trinity College, Oxford and his medical qualification from University of London in 1991, Dr Barakat continued his specialty training his training within the Bart's and The London NHS Trust Specialist Registrar rotation in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
In 2004, Dr Barakat was appointed as a consultant cardiologist with Wexham Park Hospital, where he was a part of a consultant team that developed a local catheter lab. He also was a large contributor in relocating coronary angiography, coronary intervention, permanent pacemaker, and complex device implantation from London to Slough. This has been incredibly beneficial and popular for the local patient population.
Between the years 2004 and 2016, Dr Barakat personally performed more than 1,200 coronary angioplasties, over 600 permanent pacemaker implantations, and over 200 transoesophageal echos.
Dr Barakat has received a postgraduate certificate in medical simulation to support his passion for teaching. In 2016, he joined the Barts Heart Centre as the Director for cardiovascular simulation and he continues to develop simulation-based education in this role. The Barts Heart Centre is the largest cardiac unit in Europe. In addition, he is actively involved in the development of new cardiac and medical devices and technologies using simulation, as well as team training to improve patient safety during interventional procedures.
Clinics
The Princess Margaret Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
HETV ARCP panel member, Health Education Thames Valley (2005 to present)
Publications and conferences
Dr Barakat's research can be found on ResearchGate.
Barakat K. The role of simulation-based education in cardiology. Heart. 2019 May;105(9):728-732. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-311153. Epub 2019 Jan 19. PMID: 30661036.
Prizes and awards
Medical Research Council Training Fellowship (1999 to 2002)
Stephen Hart Prize (1999)
Richard Ellis Prize in Paediatrics (1990)
Lord Riddle Prize in Surgery (1990)
Leonard Lubbock Prize in Clinical Chemistry (1990)
Beaney Certificate of Merit in Histopathology (1990)
Dr Khalid Barakat is a consultant specialising in Cardiology, with extensive experience in assessing and treating patients within this field.
Which conditions and treatments does Dr Khalid Barakat specialise in?
Dr Khalid Barakat is a cardiologist who provides assessment and treatment for Arrhythmia, Heart failure, Palpitations, Chest pain, Angina and Coronary heart disease. During your consultation, you will be informed of the most suitable options following a personalised evaluation.
How many years of experience does Dr Khalid Barakat have?
Dr Khalid Barakat has 35 years of professional experience as a consultant cardiologist, providing specialist assessment and treatment in this medical field.
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Patients give a rating of 4.9 out of 5 to Dr Khalid Barakat, a score considered excellent. This average is based on 73 verified patient reviews, reflecting the experience of those who have attended an appointment.
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Where does Dr Khalid Barakat practise?
Dr Khalid Barakat practices in the following locations:
Windsor at Osborne Rd
Maidenhead at 156 Bridge Rd
Slough at Wexham Street
In-person consultations are available at these locations as a Cardiology.
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What languages does Dr Khalid Barakat speak?
Dr Khalid Barakat is a cardiologist who offers consultations in English, Urdu and Punjabi.
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