Dr Alexander Lyon
Dr Alexander Lyon is the cardiologist other doctors turn to when things get complex. A leading expert in cardio-oncology, he specialises in the cardiovascular care of cancer patients and survivors, as well as heart failure, complex hypertension, and stress-related heart conditions such as Takotsubo syndrome (‘broken heart syndrome’). A consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital, he founded the UK’s first Cardio-Oncology Service in 2011 and now directs the Cardio-Oncology Centre of Excellence, shaping international guidelines and training specialists worldwide. With over 260 published papers, he blends science, empathy and experience. Outside of work, find him trying to outplay his three teenage sons at tennis and padel.
https://thephysiciansclinic.co.uk/phisician/dr-alexander-lyon/
Dr Diana Holdright
Dr Diana Holdright runs a long-established cardiology practice on Harley Street, offering expert care across a full range of heart and circulatory conditions. Originally trained and practised as an interventional cardiologist in leading cardiac centres, she brings over 30 years of NHS experience and an outstanding academic record to her general cardiology work. Known for her approachable, no-nonsense manner and warm sense of humour, patients value her empathy and clarity. Beyond medicine, she enjoys the arts, fine dining and travel, and has a lifelong love of birds and wildlife, having raised hundreds of chickens, geese and peacocks in her early life.
https://www.drholdright.co.uk/
Dr Ghada Mikhail
At her Harley Street clinic, Dr Ghada Mikhail brings over 20 years’ experience as an Interventional Consultant Cardiologist to patients from around the world. Among the first in the UK to perform TAVI - a pioneering, minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery - she has since become one of the country’s foremost experts in the procedure. Her practice also covers coronary artery disease, stent implantation, high blood pressure and cholesterol management. Known for her meticulous and discreet care, she treats celebrities, VIPs and international royalty, while championing greater awareness of heart disease in women and mentoring young female cardiologists.
https://www.finder.bupa.co.uk/Consultant/view/31272/dr_ghada_mikhail
Dr Julian Jarman
As one of the UK’s top cardiologists and interventional cardiac electrophysiologists, Dr Julian Jarman brings academic brilliance and quiet precision to the intricate world of heart rhythm at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea. Cambridge- and Harvard-trained, he has spent nearly three decades in the NHS, pioneering new techniques in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a condition that has been his lifelong fascination. Dr Jarman is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London, alongside consulting in Chelsea and the Harley Street area. Away from medicine, he enjoys classical music, mountain walks with his dogs and family time in Rome.
https://guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/specialists/julian-jarman/
Dr Laura Corr
After two decades as a Consultant Cardiologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, Dr Laura Corr now runs a thriving private practice on Harley Street, offering expert care across all areas of adult cardiology with a focus on diagnosis and long-term cardiovascular health. A PhD-trained vascular biologist and former Associate Editor of the European Heart Journal, she is renowned for combining academic rigour with exceptional empathy, and many of her patients come through word of mouth. She also advises on medical technology and AI - and, when time allows outside of work, retreats to a farm surrounded by sheep and cattle.
Prof Melvin Lobo
The cardiologist other cardiologists turn to, Prof Melvin Lobo is the quiet authority behind some of Britain’s most complex blood pressure cases. He was formerly a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where he led the Barts BP Clinic to international acclaim as a centre of excellence for circulatory and autonomic disorders. A pioneer in hypertension, PoTS, hypotension and Long COVID, he also served as NHS Clinical Lead for the renal denervation programme, guiding its NICE approval in 2023. Known for his thoughtful, patient-focused care and swift, accessible service, he now practises privately at UMEH Health, Harley Street, and London Bridge Hospital.
https://www.hypertensionspecialist.co.uk/
Prof Philip MacCarthy
Known for his calm manner and unrelenting attention to detail, Prof Philip MacCarthy is the cardiologist you want when the heart needs fixing. An Interventional Cardiologist specialising in coronary artery disease, valve repair and stroke prevention, he’s renowned for his minimally invasive heart valve surgery. He is a professor of Interventional Cardiology at King’s College London, and has chaired both the NHS London Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack Committees, shaping how London responds to emergencies. When not at London Bridge or the Cromwell Hospital, he can be found keeping pace with his doctor-filled family and their irrepressible dog, Daphne.
https://www.finder.bupa.co.uk/Consultant/view/31388/professor_philip_maccarthy
Dr Rakesh Sharma
At the cutting edge of inflammatory heart medicine, Dr Rakesh Sharma has spent nearly two decades at the Royal Brompton Hospital treating everything from heart failure and arrhythmias to cardiac sarcoidosis - a rare and often dangerous inflammatory heart condition. He's a Senior Lecturer at Imperial College and King’s College London and also chaired an international working group that published the first European consensus on cardiac sarcoidosis. A sought-after speaker and advisor on complex cardiac cases worldwide, he balances his work with getting his own heart racing, regularly cycling the London to Brighton Bike Ride for the British Heart Foundation. He consults at the Royal Brompton, Cromwell, and London Bridge Hospitals.
https://www.rbht.nhs.uk/specialists/dr-rakesh-sharma
Disclaimer: This compendium has been developed by compiling a list of 45 highly-respected private GPs across central and Greater London and then approaching them for recommendations. Our results were based on detailed analysis of the collective insights and popular opinions of those who responded. Some of the specialists on our list had declined to be featured due to imminent retirement or limited capacity. Our team looked into the names that were repeatedly recommended by these GPs and identified the leading specialists based on popularity. While every effort has been made to ensure the recommendations are well-informed and reflect genuine professional experience, the list is not an official ranking or guarantee of clinical outcomes. It is intended as a helpful guide rather than medical advice, and patients should conduct their own research and consult with healthcare professionals when making decisions about specialist care.
