Dr Bejal Pandya at LSDC Healthcare
Private Consultant Cardiologist in the City of London
Dr Bejal Pandya sees patients at LSDC Healthcare for consultant-led cardiology care in the City of London. She specialises in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), pulmonary hypertension, aortopathy, arrhythmias, and preventative cardiology. These are conditions that often require a level of subspecialty expertise that general cardiology clinics cannot match.
If you were born with a heart condition, have been told you have an aortic problem, are experiencing breathlessness or palpitations that have not been properly explained, or need a second opinion on something complex, Dr Pandya can assess you thoroughly and set out a clear plan.
Book Dr Bejal Pandya at LSDC Healthcare
To see Dr Bejal Pandya:
- Book an in-person consultation at LSDC Healthcare, 23 Widegate Street, two minutes from Liverpool Street Station
- Or request a video or telephone consultation where clinically appropriate
The team can coordinate rapid-access cardiac investigations including ECG, echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring, and specialist imaging pathways.
Why patients choose Dr Bejal Pandya
Dr Pandya is Clinical Director of Specialised Cardiology at Barts Heart Centre, a role that puts her at the centre of one of Europe’s leading cardiac services, overseeing complex and specialist cardiology across the unit. That is not a ceremonial title. It means she is regularly managing cases that other centres refer on.
She is also Council Lead for Congenital Heart Disease at the Royal Society of Medicine, contributing to how congenital cardiology is practised nationally. Most cardiologists treat congenital heart disease. Fewer help define how it should be treated.
Her research focuses on MRI-augmented cardiac catheterisation, a technique that combines imaging with direct haemodynamic measurement to get more precise information in complex congenital cases. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and lectures at national and international cardiology conferences.
For patients with congenital heart conditions, aortic problems, or pulmonary hypertension, the combination of that clinical leadership, research background, and direct access to advanced imaging is genuinely difficult to find in a single private consultation.
She is recognised by Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Cigna, Vitality, and Healix. Self-pay patients are welcome.
Verified roles and appointments
- MBBS, University College London (2001)
- FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (2012)
- Certificate of Specialist Training in Cardiology, London Deanery (2012)
- Accredited specialist in Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterisation, and Cardiovascular Imaging
- Consultant Cardiologist, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital (GUCH/ACHD clinic)
- Clinical Director of Specialised Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre
- Practicing also at One Heart Clinic (Harley Street and Marylebone) and Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital
- Council Lead for Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Society of Medicine
- Lead researcher in MRI-augmented cardiac catheterisation studies
- Published in peer-reviewed journals and cardiology textbooks
- Regular lecturer at national and international cardiology conferences
- GMC: 6028833
What Dr Bejal Pandya treats at LSDC Healthcare
Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD / GUCH)
Adult congenital heart disease (also known as grown-up congenital heart disease, or GUCH) is Dr Pandya’s primary subspecialty. This covers adults who were born with a structural heart problem, whether or not they had surgery as children.
Many congenital conditions require lifelong specialist monitoring, and what is appropriate changes over time. Adults who had repairs in childhood may develop new complications decades later. Those with milder defects may have reached adulthood without a diagnosis.
Dr Pandya assesses and manages conditions including:
- Atrial and ventricular septal defects (ASD, VSD)
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Tetralogy of Fallot (post-repair follow-up)
- Transposition of the great arteries (post-repair)
- Ebstein’s anomaly
- Pulmonary stenosis and regurgitation
- Bicuspid aortic valve and associated aortopathy
- Other repaired and unrepaired congenital conditions
She can assess current cardiac status, arrange appropriate imaging, review risk, and advise on ongoing monitoring and whether intervention is needed.
Aortopathy
Aortopathy refers to conditions affecting the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart. It includes:
- Bicuspid aortic valve disease with aortic root or ascending aorta enlargement
- Marfan syndrome and related connective tissue disorders
- Loeys-Dietz syndrome and other heritable aortopathies
- Aortic dilatation found incidentally on imaging
- Post-operative aortic surveillance following aortic valve or root surgery
Dr Pandya assesses aortic dimensions, monitors progression, advises on activity and lifestyle, and coordinates with surgical teams when intervention thresholds are approaching. If you have been told your aorta is enlarged, or if a family member has had an aortic problem, this is a consultation worth having.
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is raised blood pressure in the arteries supplying the lungs. It can be associated with congenital heart disease, connective tissue disorders, liver disease, and other conditions, and it can develop without an obvious underlying cause. Symptoms including breathlessness, fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance are common and often attributed to other things before the diagnosis is made.
Dr Pandya assesses suspected and confirmed pulmonary hypertension, including:
- Echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary pressures
- Right heart catheterisation and pulmonary vascular resistance studies where indicated
- Coordination with specialist pulmonary hypertension centres for treatment planning
Palpitations and arrhythmias
Palpitations, a racing heart, or an irregular heartbeat should be investigated, not dismissed. Arrhythmias are particularly common in adults with congenital heart disease, but they occur across all patient groups.
Dr Pandya assesses:
- Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Ventricular ectopy and ectopic beats
- Palpitations associated with structural heart disease
- Syncope and blackouts
She can arrange ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter) and advise on anticoagulation, medication, and electrophysiology referral where appropriate.
Chest pain and coronary artery disease
Chest pain warrants a proper cardiac assessment before it is assigned to a non-cardiac cause. Dr Pandya evaluates:
- Angina and suspected coronary artery disease
- Acute and chronic chest pain
- Non-cardiac chest pain (once cardiac causes are excluded)
She can arrange cardiac CT and CTCA (CT coronary angiography), stress imaging, and other investigations through rapid-access pathways.
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk
High blood pressure managed in isolation, without assessing overall cardiovascular risk, often leaves the bigger picture unaddressed. Dr Pandya provides:
- Full cardiovascular risk assessment
- 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Medication review and optimisation
- Structured lifestyle and prevention planning
Preventative cardiology
For patients who are well but want to understand and manage their cardiac risk, including executives, athletes, and those with a family history of heart disease, Dr Pandya can carry out a structured cardiac assessment and set out a clear, evidence-based prevention plan.
Advanced imaging and procedures
Dr Pandya has accredited expertise in a range of cardiac investigations that go beyond what most cardiology consultations offer:
- Echocardiography, including complex congenital echocardiography
- Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), a more detailed echo using a probe passed into the oesophagus
- Bubble contrast echocardiography, used to detect patent foramen ovale (PFO) and other shunts
- Cardiac CT and stress imaging, via rapid-access partner centres
- Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation
- Pulmonary vascular resistance studies, for assessment of pulmonary hypertension
- Implantable loop recorder, for investigation of infrequent arrhythmias or unexplained blackouts
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
All investigations depend on individual clinical assessment and suitability.
What to expect at your consultation
Your appointment with Dr Bejal Pandya at LSDC Healthcare covers:
- A thorough history of your cardiac symptoms, previous diagnoses, surgical history, and family background
- Review of any prior ECGs, echocardiograms, imaging reports, or letters you bring along
- A clear clinical assessment: what the most likely explanation is, what level of monitoring is appropriate, and what needs investigating
- A discussion of investigation options and any treatment, with the reasoning explained clearly
- A written plan you leave with, not a vague recommendation to follow up somewhere else
Dr Pandya takes time to explain complex cardiac conditions in language that makes sense. Patients with congenital heart disease in particular often arrive having accumulated years of medical letters without a clear narrative of their own condition. She addresses that directly.
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