Dr Raj ChelliahConsultant Cardiologist in Hull
Professional statement
Dr Raj Chelliah is a consultant cardiologist who will provide you with a quality and comprehensive consultation. He is an expert in assessing patients with chest pain, shortness of breath, cardiac murmurs, dizziness/funny turns, blackout, palpitations, heart failure, high blood pressure, and for risk factor management.
He is also the regional expert in aortic valve disease for a population of about 1.5 million people. In addition, he is happy to provide a second opinion, or even to talk through your diagnosis if you do not understand your condition. Dr Chelliah graduated from the University of Dundee in 2002 and went on to work in both Dundee and Edinburgh. Upon completion of MRCP in 2005, he undertook cardiac research at the University of Edinburgh for three years, before moving south to undergo cardiology training in Hull and East Yorkshire in 2009.
He is well published and has trained to a very high level of clinical competence. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Edinburgh(FRCPE) in 2022. Dr Chelliah has a keen interest in structural and complex coronary intervention, and was successful in obtaining a Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Fellowship at Kings’ College Hospital, London. Following this, he was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist at Castle Hill Hospital in 2016, where he is currently a high-volume operator in coronary intervention, treating patients with heart attacks and stable coronary disease.
He established and lead the regional TAVI service for patients in Hull & East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, and North Yorkshire. Before this, patients in the region did not have access to this advanced treatment. As the regional expert for aortic valve disease, he is keen to assess and educate patients of who have been diagnosed with a cardiac murmur or valvular heart disease.
Dr Chelliah also has an interest in medical education and training, and was well regarded as the previous Training Programme Director for cardiology trainees within East Yorkshire, previously winning the national consultant trainer of the year award. He was also the recent clinical lead for coronary intervention and TAVI for both Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG), successfully integrating services.
He has received both local and national awards in recognition of his work. He is a proud member of several national societies, including the British Cardiac Society (BCS), British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS), and British Heart Valve Society (BHVS).
He is also the regional expert in aortic valve disease for a population of about 1.5 million people. In addition, he is happy to provide a second opinion, or even to talk through your diagnosis if you do not understand your condition. Dr Chelliah graduated from the University of Dundee in 2002 and went on to work in both Dundee and Edinburgh. Upon completion of MRCP in 2005, he undertook cardiac research at the University of Edinburgh for three years, before moving south to undergo cardiology training in Hull and East Yorkshire in 2009.
He is well published and has trained to a very high level of clinical competence. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Edinburgh(FRCPE) in 2022. Dr Chelliah has a keen interest in structural and complex coronary intervention, and was successful in obtaining a Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Fellowship at Kings’ College Hospital, London. Following this, he was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist at Castle Hill Hospital in 2016, where he is currently a high-volume operator in coronary intervention, treating patients with heart attacks and stable coronary disease.
He established and lead the regional TAVI service for patients in Hull & East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, and North Yorkshire. Before this, patients in the region did not have access to this advanced treatment. As the regional expert for aortic valve disease, he is keen to assess and educate patients of who have been diagnosed with a cardiac murmur or valvular heart disease.
Dr Chelliah also has an interest in medical education and training, and was well regarded as the previous Training Programme Director for cardiology trainees within East Yorkshire, previously winning the national consultant trainer of the year award. He was also the recent clinical lead for coronary intervention and TAVI for both Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG), successfully integrating services.
He has received both local and national awards in recognition of his work. He is a proud member of several national societies, including the British Cardiac Society (BCS), British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS), and British Heart Valve Society (BHVS).
Clinics
Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital
Hull, Lowfield Rd, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 7AZMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- Consultant Cardiologist, Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Coronary angiography
- Heart failure
Professional memberships
- British Cardiac Society
- British Cardiac Intervention Society
Education
- MBChB, University of Dundee (2002)
- MRCP, RCPE (2005)
Teaching posts
- Training Programme Director for cardiology trainees within East Yorkshire
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Lead, TAVI programme, Castle Hill Hospital (present)
Languages spoken
- English
- Tamil
Registration number: 6053831
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- Doctor Chelliah as treated me and I can only thank him from the bottom of my heart raj is a very professional and compassionate man and owe my life to him and will be forever eternally grateful thank you doctor Chelliah a kind human being and excellent cardiologist
- I never had an appt with Dr Chellia, I booked him through Top Doc website I prepaid £190 When I rang next day to confirm, I was told Dr Chellia was on annual leave, there was no record of any appt, or of me having paid for an appointment, I have told you all this 4 times already