Dr Andrew Ludman
Qualifications
MBBCh, MRCP(UK), MD(Res)
GMC number: 6045301
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- By appointment
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About
Dr Ludman is a Consultant Cardiologist with experience in all areas of cardiology. He sees patients for all problems that may be related to the heart, including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, high blood pressure and reducing the risk of future heart problems.
His sub-specialty interests include heart failure, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) and advanced cardiovascular imaging (MRI, CT and echocardiography).
Dr Ludman qualified from University of Wales College of Medicine in 2002 before pursuing post graduate training in a number of prestigious London hospitals as well as undertaking an international fellowship in Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr Ludman continues to actively participate in leading research studies and has published a number of research papers, book chapters and textbooks. He has recently contributed to NICE guidelines on acute heart failure and is an Honorary Lecturer, teaching at the University of Exeter medical school.
To make an appointment with this consultant please contact his secretary directly on 01392 979000 or follow the link to his website Private Heart Consulting Exeter (exeterheart.com)
Special interests
Dr Ludman sees patients for all problems that may be related to the heart, including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, high blood pressure and reducing the risk of future heart problems.
Other interests
Dr Ludman has specific expertise in heart failure, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle), valvular heart problems and using advanced non-invasive imaging techniques for cardiac diagnosis (including MRI, CT and echocardiography).
Personal interests
Rugby, skiing, cycling, hill walking.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Andrew Ludman at Nuffield Health
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Cardiovascular risk profile
- Family history screening
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- DVLA Testing and Driving Risk Profile
- Cardiac clinical pharmacology
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
- Cardioversion
- Event monitor
- Assessment of all Aspects of Cardiology
- MRI scan
Locations Dr Andrew Ludman works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Ludman has an established research record and continues to run a number of studies locally bringing new treatments to the area more quickly. He has published widely and works closely with the University of Exeter.
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Cardiac Society
- British Society of Heart Failure
- British Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
- British Heart Valve Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Cardiologist Clinical lead for heart failure and echocardiography at Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Dr Andrew Ludman works with
Dr Andrew Ludman works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Universal Provident
- Westfield Health WPA
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- APRIL
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
Declaration
Dr Andrew Ludman does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Andrew Ludman has the following interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital:
Dr Andrew Ludman is one of five directors of Exeter Heart, which owns non-invasive cardiology equipment. Consultants who use this equipment charge their own fees for doing so. A fee for use of the equipment is negotiated between Exeter Heart or Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital and patients' private medical insurer by reference to the investigatory procedure undertaken. Exeter Heart's staff, maintenance and other running costs come out of this hospital fee.
Dr Andrew Ludman holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health:
Dr Andrew Ludman is one of five directors of Exeter Heart Limited, which as a company is paid £30,000 per year for identifying specialist personnel, managing aspects of the catheter laboratory and advising the hospital on clinical quality processes and outcome reporting in relation to specialist cardiac services and care. Exeter Heart receives no payment for any care delivered to NHS patients.