Professor Babu Kunadian

Qualifications

MBBS, MD, FRCP (London), MA Clin Ed

GMC number: 5205826

Practising since: 1999

Specialties

Cardiology, General (internal) Medicine

Consultation times

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  • Wednesdays 15.30-20.00
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About

I am a Consultant General and Interventional Cardiologist at Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester. 

I have a sub-specialty interest in interventional cardiology. I am based at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital as well as the Countess of Chester Hospital. I was appointed in April 2013 and have experience in all areas of cardiology.

I trained on the Mersey Cardiology Programme following the completion of my research doctorate at Newcastle University. I completed cardiology training at the London Chest Hospital and the Northern Deanery. I also completed an Interventional Cardiology PCI Fellowship at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada (2012-2013).


I have completed an MA in Clinical Education at Edge Hill University. I completed the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at Oxford University and a 2-year Clinical Leadership Programme with Countess of Chester Hospital. I am accredited in Cardiac CT by the British Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography.


Heart conditions and symptoms I can help with

  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Shortness of breath
  • Palpitations (feeling your heart racing, skipping, or beating irregularly)
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Blackouts or fainting (syncope)
  • Ongoing tiredness or fatigue, especially if related to heart rhythm problems
  • Concerns about an abnormal heart rhythm, even without symptoms

Heart conditions

  • Coronary heart disease (including angina and heart attacks)
  • Heart failure
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol
  • Atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries)

Heart rhythm problems (Arrhythmias)

  • Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
  • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome
  • Ectopic heartbeats and ventricular tachycardia
  • Slow heart rhythms (bradycardia) and heart block

Other cardiac conditions

  • Heart valve disease (including aortic and mitral valve conditions)
  • Cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease)

Screening and Prevention

  • Cardiac health checks and screening
  • Assessment of family history of heart disease
  • Preventative cardiology and lifestyle advice to reduce risk

Other interests

I have an interest in the following areas:

  • General adult cardiology
  • Ischaemic heart disease
  • Heart valve disease
  • Coronary angioplasty and stenting
  • Coronary angiography
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Coronary CT
  • Echocardiogram
  • Angiography
  • Artery Assessment
  • Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)

Treatments and tests offered by Professor Babu Kunadian at Nuffield Health

  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Angiography
  • Artery Assessment
  • Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)

Locations Professor Babu Kunadian works with

Related experience

Research

I carried out clinical research in the setting of acute myocardial infarction, which led to me obtaining an academic MD degree at Newcastle University United Kingdom. My research work has led to publications in 29-peer reviewed journals (17 first author) including the Lancet, BMJ, AHJ, CCI, IJC and the Heart journals. I have 39 abstract presentations (24 first author) at major cardiology scientific sessions.

Impact of Research: PCI quality assessments programme in the UK - My research group was the first group (myself as first authour) to publish individual PCI operator outcomes in the UK. Since then, this method and model has been adopted by the British BCIS for reporting individual and hospital outcomes. Such metrics have been of major clinical and policy interest in the UK. My skills in database construction, funnel plots and other statistical techniques, are utilised as advisor to British Cardiac Interventional Society for clinician/ surgical performance metrics.

Memberships

  • Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
  • British Cardiovascular Society
  • British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
  • European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions

Other posts held

  • Clinical Director of Diagnostics and Clinical Services at Countess of Chester Hospital.
  • Honorary Professor Chester Medical School, University of Chester

Insurers Professor Babu Kunadian works with

Professor Babu Kunadian works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • AXA - Global Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • WPA
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna
  • The Exeter
  • Simplyhealth
  • Universal Provident
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Westfield Health WPA

Declaration

Professor Babu Kunadian does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Professor Babu Kunadian does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Professor Babu Kunadian does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.