Dr Boon Lim
MB BChir(Hons) MA FRCP PhD
25 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
(+3 more)
44 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Nitha Naqvi, Dr Ravleen Sabharwal and 9 other professionals
25 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
(+3 more)
44 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Nitha Naqvi, Dr Ravleen Sabharwal and 9 other professionals
Contact
About Dr Boon Lim
Dr Lim is an experienced and dynamic electrophysiologist and cardiologist specialising in heart rhythm disturbances, pacing and syncope. He performs ablation for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, both simple and complex and implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators.
Dr Lim has a special interest in mapping and ablation of atrial fibrillation and is currently actively researching techniques for modulating the autonomic nervous system to treat atrial fibrillation and vasovagal syncope.
He has published numerous articles on treatment for syncope and is frequently invited to speak at National and International meetings to share his experience in helping treat patients with syncope - he is also rated one of the best educators and teachers by his trainers at Imperial College.
Dr Lim was voted by peers as Top Doctor in Cardiology in the UK in 2017 and 2018 by peers.
He is frequently rated highly by all his patients, and reviews can be seen directly on doctify, topdoctors and Iwantgreat care, the links of which are available on his website.
https://drboonlim.co.uk/dr-lim-testimonials/
He is a leading educator in Atrial Fibrillation and management of arrhythmias, and creates patient-friendly videos to explain the AF ablation procedure:
https://drboonlim.co.uk/atrial-fibrillation/
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Electrophysiology and ablation
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Management, including ablation using Pulsed Field Ablation
- 24-hour blood pressure monitor
- ECG monitor
- pericardiocentesis
- pacemaker implantation
- echocardiogram
- transoesophageal echocardiography
- catheter ablation
- defibrillator implantation
- cardiac investigations
- ECG
- exercise stress test
- atrial fibrillation
- electrophysiology
- heart valve problems
- inherited cardiac conditions
- palpitations
- dizziness
- long DT syndrome
- ventricular fibrillation
- heart failure
- high blood pressure
- non-invasive heart imaging
- atherosclerosis
- chest pain
- bradycardia
- heart rhythm
- pacemaker
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- valvular heart disease
- congestive heart failure
- heart attack
- tachycardia
- Syncope
- Blackouts
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Subspecialties
- Preventative Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
Areas of expertise
Click the bar to read reviews or skill endorsements
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4767042
Education
University of Cambridge
Medicine
Graduated 2000
Qualifications
Education:
- University of Cambridge - MB BChir- 2000 (Double First Class Honours)
- Imperial College London - PhD 2010 (Atrial Fibrillation)
- IBHRE Pacing Certified (USA Heart Rhythm Society) 2009
Memberships:
- Royal Society of Medicine
- Royal College of Physicians
- Heart Rhythm Society
- Medical Advisory Committee for STARS (Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures) Society
- Medical Advisory Committee for Arrhythmia Aliiance
Publications
Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
Languages spoken
- English
- Malay
Other top-rated specialists in this field
Other top-rated clinics in this field
Locations
HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
Welbeck
1 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0AR
Opening hours
Facilities
Sainsbury Wing or Wolfson Fertility Centre at Hammersmith Hospital
Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Wing, Du Cane Road, London, United Kingdom, W12 0HS
HCA Healthcare UK
2 Cavendish Square, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0PU
Video consultation
Opening hours
Contact
Reviews
Reviews are only displayed for active Doctify members
Skill Endorsements
Famous well respected, clever , dynamic , kind and caring cardiologist. Highly rated by patients and colleagues
23 Aug 2026DN
Dr Nitha Naqvi
Paediatric CardiologistAn enchanting and highly knowledgeable clinician. I have learnt so much from him, as have my patients.
16 May 2024
Dr Ravleen Sabharwal
General PractitionerExcellent, I have worked with Boon for a long time and he is always responsive helpful and a real expert in his field
05 Apr 2024
Dr Susannah Bloch
Respiratory DoctorDr Boon is an excellent General Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist. He Is highly respected by his colleagues and his patients speak very highly of him. I'd strongly recommend him.
02 Nov 2021
Mr Roberto Casula
Cardiothoracic SurgeonFind out more on the Doctify Health hub for Dr Boon Lim's specialty, Cardiology.