Dr Mrinal Saha
Qualifications
MB BS, MA (Cantab), FRCP (London), PhD
GMC number: 4424358
Practising since: 1997
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- Thursday week 1, 2 and 3 AM
- Overview
About
Dr Saha is a fully trained UK Consultant Cardiologist (heart specialist), based in Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals. He was appointed as a consultant in 2010 and was clinical lead in the Cardiology Department at Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Saha strives to the best he can for his patients; as a result he was instrumental in bringing the highly specialised 'Rotapro' and 'Shockwave' systems to Gloucestershire Hospitals, and was the first cardiologist in Gloucestershire to use these devices to treat the arteries of patients with heavily calcified heart arteries.
He specialises in the investigation and management of all aspects of adult heart disease, but in particular the management of angina (chest pains), palpitations, dizzy spells, blackouts, heart valve problems, high blood pressure, and shortness of breath.
He also offers a One Stop Cardiac Screening Service, which includes a private echo scan service, cardiac rhythm patch testing, and a 'heart MOT'.
His specialist skills include performing coronary angiograms, and treating coronary artery disease with angioplasty (stent insertion), both in emergencies when a patient is having a heart attack, but also in an elective setting. The vast majority of these procedures are done through the radial artery (in the wrist) as opposed to the femoral artery (in the groin).
Find out more about Dr Saha:
Education
He began his training at Trinity College, Cambridge University, and completed his cardiology training at some of the most renowned Teaching Hospitals in London, including St Georges, St Bartholomew's (now the Barts Heart Hospital), and the London Chest Hospital.
He then completed the final 4 years of his training at Guys and St Thomas's Hospital where he was a senior registrar. He was awarded a prestigious British Heart Foundation research fellowship during his time at St Thomas's that culminated in a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine, awarded by the University of London in 2010.
Teaching
He has presented at cardiology conferences both nationally and internationally, and frequently provides teaching talks to local GP's in Gloucestershire.
How to book an appointment
Please contact Dr Saha's secretary:
- Call on 07786 069932
- Email at drsahasecretary@gmail.com
Special interests
Treatments offered
- Coronary angiograms
- Coronary angioplasty (stent insertion)
- The routine use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), pressure wire, 'Rotapro' (a diamond-tipped drill to treat the inside of heart arteries), and 'Shockwave' (a specialised ultrasound-emitting balloon that breaks up the calcium in the walls of heart arteries, also known an Intravascular Lithotripsy or IVL), in order to achieve the best results from stent insertion.
Conditions treated
- Angina and coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart valve disease
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Dizzy spells
- Palpitations
- Blackouts.
Personal interests
He now lives in the Cotswolds with his wife and 3 children.
As a family they enjoy travelling to Mallorca, and immersing themselves in Spanish culture.
He enjoys keeping
fit, cooking, and playing tennis.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Mrinal Saha at Nuffield Health
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Zio® XT Cardiac Monitor
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
- Cardiac event monitor
- Coronary Angioplasty (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or PCI)
Locations Dr Mrinal Saha works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Saha was awarded a PhD by the University of London in 2010, which was funded by the British Heart Foundation. His research investigated stem cells and their relationship with the injured heart.
He has written book chapters in the Oxford Handbook of Cardiology and the Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology. He has numerous publications some of which can be accessed at the website for medical professionals.
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- Medical Protection Society
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians
- British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
- British Cardiovascular Society
Other posts held
- Gloucester Royal Hospital
- Cheltenham General Hospital
Insurers Dr Mrinal Saha works with
Dr Mrinal Saha works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa Global
- Cigna International
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- Standard Life
- Simplyhealth
- Bupa
Declaration
Dr Mrinal Saha does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Mrinal Saha does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Mrinal Saha does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.