Dr Nitha Naqvi
Professional statement
Dr Nitha Naqvi is a revered and mightily accomplished consultant paediatric cardiologist based in London (principally at the Royal Brompton Hospital, where she is the current lead in paediatric echocardiography). She specialises in echocardiography, aortopathy, as well as marfan syndrome. and offers expertise in diagnosing and treating all kinds of heart conditions in children, such as congenital heart disease, heart murmurs in babies, palpitations, and chest pain in children. Her main areas of research interest lie in conditions such as speckle tracking, and Fitness to Fly in children with congenital heart disease (Hypoxic Challenge Testing).
Dr Naqvi, who also currently leads the paediatric cardiac network at the aforementioned hospital, undertook her general paediatric training at esteemed hospitals such as Birmingham Children's Hospital, the Royal Marsden Hospital, as well as Northwick Park Hospital. This primarily-paediatric-focused training enabled Dr Naqvi to train in and gain valuable experience in fields such as general paediatrics, neonatology, paediatric oncology, and so too paediatric intensive care. Following this, Dr Naqvi's career in paediatric cardiology would kickstart, as she first began her medical training in this specific area in the year 2000.
The revered Dr Naqvi is a highly qualified medical professional, having successfully completed a First Class Honours BSc degree in experimental pathology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals Medical School, University of London. She would then go on to successfully obtain a Masters degree from the prestigious London-based Institute of Child Health. As her medical career went from strength to strength, her work was deservedly recognised, and impressively, she was awarded an Accreditation in Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging in 2011.
Dr Naqvi is, today, actively involved in post-graduate teaching, attracting both national and international audiences to her regularly run courses in congential echocardiography. She has, to-date, been published in a wide variety of established peer-reviewed medical journals and her work has notably been presented internationally.
Clinics
77 Wimpole Street
Central London, Royal Brompton Hospital, 77 Wimpole St, Marylebone, W1G 9RUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 31 years of experience
- Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Royal Brompton Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Echocardiogram
- Heart murmur in babies and children
Professional memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Member of the British Congenital Cardiac Association
Education
- FRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2015)
- Accreditation in Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (2011)
Prizes and awards
- British Congenital Cardiac Association prize for research
- Royal Society of Medicine prize for paediatrics
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Dr Naqvi and other staff were extremely kind, friendly and professional while examining our two-year-old. We really appreciated her warm bedside manner. We would definitely recommend her to friends and family in the future.
- Such a wonderful, caring doctor who put my anxious child at ease. Really helpful appointment with clear explanations.
- Excellent atention.
- Dr Naqvi was absolutely wonderful every step of the way. From going above and beyond to making sure my son was as comfortable and happy as possible to reassuring me and calming my anxiety as his mum. Would give 10 stars if I could. C + E (and Elly!) x
- I highly recommend Dr Naqvi. She was kind and helpful in all appointments and her communication with us was exceptional.
- We received excellent care from dr Naqvi for our son. She was always very informative and had a lovely, kind manner.
- Dr Naqvi has always been kind, attentive and thorough in all our visits to her. Her bedside manner is second to none and she has always instilled confidence in us. We will be forever grateful to dr Naqvi for her care towards our son.
- I want to express my sincere gratitude for the superb care I received throughout my operation. Thanks to the helpfulness and politeness of the staff, I had an excellent experience. Due to their constant friendliness and professionalism, I immediately felt at ease and felt safe and well-cared for throughout my stay. Everyone there went above and above to ensure my mental and physical well, and everything else was excellent.
- Thank you for all your support and guidance over the last almost 16 years! You’ve always explained everything to my 2 girls in a way that made them feel safe and comfortable. Thank you again.