Dr Syed Afzal Sohaib areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Syed Afzal Sohaib is a consultant cardiologist with a special interest in heart rhythm problems. Palpitations, blackouts (syncope), and heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation can be quite distressing when a person first experiences them, especially when it is unclear why they are happening. Dr Sohaib applies a personalised approach to each individual patient to find the right tests to find the cause and right treatments for each person. These treatments may just be reassurance and advice, but sometimes medication is required, and in some people procedures such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) implantation or ablation procedures which he performs.
He qualified from the University College London (UCL) in 2005. After his studies, Dr Sohaib trained in leading teaching hospitals in London, including the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals NHS Trust. He obtained a PhD from Imperial College. Aside from his NHS posts, Dr Sohaib attends private patients at the One Heart Clinic, London Independent Hospital, and Spire London East. He performs procedures including ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants at Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital and The Wellington Hospital
Dr Sohaib's research interests are in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac devices. He has written a book in this area and has published numerous scientific peer reviewed articles. Furthermore, he has given speeches at national and international cardiology conferences. He has also assisted in improving the teaching and training of cardiology for medical students and junior doctors in the UK and Europe from roles he has held.
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25/09/2024
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Very professional, easy to communicate with and a great service across the whole process.
R. Verified Patient
29/08/2024
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Dr Sohaib is an excellent surgeon on all levels. I couldn’t have hoped for a better surgeon.
G. Verified Patient
02/08/2024
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My experience with Dr Sohaib was excellent. He took the time to explain all the options. The procedure I had went very smoothly and his team were outstanding. I also appreciated that Dr Sohaib was very open to nutritional and lifestyle changes to help my recovery.
J M. Verified Patient
22/07/2024
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Very pleased with the way I have been cared for and helped. Dr Sohaib is clearly very experienced and highly professional