Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer
Professional statement
Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer is a leading consultant cardiologist at the One Heart Clinic in London, who specialises in heart disease, hypertension, heart palpitations, angina, shortness of breath and lipid disorders. He is a world-renowed expert in Cardiology and published extensively in the field. Dr Nijjer is the President of Cardiology at the Royal Society of Medicine. He is also the Communications lead of British Cardiovascular Intervention Society. Dr Nijjer combines his knowledge and expertise to provide individualised care to patients for their specific problems.
Dr Nijjer is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Cardiovascular Intervention and works at two major London NHS Trusts - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. He treats all aspects of Cardiac problems and runs both general and specialist clinics. He treats heart attack patients as part of the primary angioplasty service.
Dr Nijjer graduated from the University of Bristol with his honours in medicine in 2004. He was awarded a first-class honours degree in pharmacology, which was supported by the prestigious Wolfson Award from the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Nijjer undertook his specialist training at the Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.
Dr Nijjer is committed to improving the treatment of patients through the development and application of new medical technologies. His PhD and ongoing research program has involved the development of new techniques to measure blood flow in coronary arteries with blockages. His PhD was awarded by Imperial College London and was supported by the prestigious Medical Research Council.
While undertaking his PhD, he worked within a highly-renowned team to pioneer the use of iFR and iFR-pullback to better treat coronary blockages. iFR and iFR-Scout are now used in thousands of patients around the world and iFR has recently been called the new gold standard by the New England Journal of Medicine. The technology has now been tested in two major randomised controlled studies - some of the biggest in the field and is part of ongoing new major trials.
Clinics
One Heart Clinic Harley Street - Cardiology Consulting & Diagnostic Centre
W1G Marylebone London, 68 Harley Street, Marylebone,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Cardiologist, One Heart Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Interventional cardiology
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Cardiac Society
Education
- CCT Consultant Cardiologist (2016)
- PhD Imperial College London (2016)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College London (present)
Positions in organisations
- Communications Lead, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS)
- Emerging Leader, British Cardiovascular Society & American College of Cardiology
Publications and conferences
- Regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences including those held by the American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology and Transcatheter Therapeutics.
- The research from Dr Nijjer’s PhD has been published in a number of major cardiology journals and he has personally presented his work at some of the leading cardiology conferences across the world.
Prizes and awards
- Finalist at the Royal Society of Medicine Gold Medal Competition (2015)
- Finalist for British Cardiology Intervention Society Young Investigator (2015)
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- I travelled from Ireland to have tests with Dr Nijjer. He is an amazing cardiologist & has so much compassion for his patients. He continues to support me & others who have a very complex heart anomaly. He is a world class cardiologist & I can’t thank him enough for all his support
- Put me at ease, answered and explained all my questions in a way that made me feel they were all important. Came away reassured.
- Very grateful to Dr. Nijjer for his professionalism and exceptional skills that made a very complex procedure go as smoothly as a routine angioplasty. His warm and caring manner kept us reassured at all times. We can't recommend him highly enough!
- five stars all around. Dr Nijjer is a real professional and puts you the patient at the center of his service. His calming and yet through assessment is just so reassuring. I loved the fact there was no jumping to conclusions or urgency to go to medicines. Highly recommended
- Very professional & reassuring
- All good, such a relief to finally be talking to someone who knows their stuff
- Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer is extraordinary, I felt reassured.
- Excellent in all aspects really pleased with my visit
- I had the pleasure of visiting Dr S Nijjer recently, and I must say that it was a truly positive experience. From the moment I walked into the clinic, Dr Nijjer's friendly demeanor made me feel instantly at ease. Not only did Dr Nijjer display exemplary bedside manners, but he also genuinely cared about my well-being. He took the time to listen attentively to my concerns and thoroughly addressed each one of them. It was evident that he had a genuine interest in helping me find the best solutions for my health. One aspect of Dr Nijjer's practice that impressed me greatly was the quality of his advice. He provided detailed explanations and simplified complex medical terms, ensuring I had a clear understanding of my condition. This level of transparency and open communication instilled a sense of trust and confidence in his expertise. Overall, I highly recommend Dr S Nijjer to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and caring physician. His friendliness, attentive care, excellent advice, and meticulous record-keeping make him an outstanding healthcare provider. Thank you, Dr Nijjer, for your exceptional service!
- Everything as it should be