Dr Girish Viswanathan
Cardiologist
Plymouth, PL6 8DH
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27 years of experience
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27 years of experience
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Dr Girish Viswanathan is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in coronary intervention. His areas of expertise include treatment of simple and complex coronary artery disease, coronary physiology, intracoronary imaging, coronary chronic total occlusion intervention. He also serves as the departmental Clinical Director for Cardiology within the Plymouth trust and steers a group to monitor the performance of the cardiac network for the whole region.
Girish completed his medical degree in India and completed his post-graduation in Internal medicine from Madras Medical College and Medical University in 2001. He has completed his medical rotation in Manchester deanery and was awarded with MRCP and higher speciality training in cardiology (CCT) from Wales in 2012. He later undertook an advanced coronary intervention fellowship in Bournemouth.
He has also been awarded best researcher in the UK in 2014 by Diabetes UK and his work has been presented at various National and International conferences. He still holds an honorary contract with Newcastle University and trains his fellow researchers. He regularly teaches medical and dental students attached to Plymouth University and supervises the Cardiac Physiology students and Physician associates. His surgical cases are regularly shown as teaching examples at international meetings.
Areas of expertise
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- ECG (Electrocardiogram) (19%)
- Coronary Stent Insertion (10%)
- Angioplasty (6%)
- Atrial Fibrillation (6%)
- Coronary Angiography (6%)
- Others (52%)
Subspecialties
- Heart Failure
- Heart Muscle Disease/Cardiomyopathy
- Interventional Cardiology
- Preventative Cardiology
All conditions and treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Breathlessness
- Chest Pain
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Murmurs
- Heart Valve Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- ECG (Electrocardiogram)
- Coronary Stent Insertion
- Angioplasty
- Coronary Angiography
- Heart Scan
- Cardioversion
- ECG Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test
- Health Assessments
- 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
Registered with
Royal College of Physicians
No. 109299
General Medical Council
No. 5205837
Qualifications
Primary medical qualification:
MBBS Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Med University
MRCP (UK)
MD (Internal Medicine)
PhD - Newcastle University
languages spoken
- English
- Tamil
consultation fees
- New appointment: £200
- Follow-up appointment: £100
insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- WPA
- The Exeter
- Aviva Health
- Aetna
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- The PHC
Location
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Derriford Rd, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
Derriford Rd, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
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Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
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Derriford Road Crownhill, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
Derriford Road Crownhill, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
17 reviews
5
Dr Girish was very approachable and appeared, knowledgable, interested in my symptoms, history and also my concerns. I felt reassured that we were taking the right course of action at this stage.
5
Clear, concise advice
5
Very useful explanation of matters. It was very good to have a different, albeit complementary, view of my condition.
5
Dr Viswanathan explained everything in a way that you can understand it. If I need to go again I would ask for him again. Friendly and very professional
5
I felt listened to and things were explained well. I was pleased to be referred for follow up appointments including heart scan.
5
Dr Girish showed that he cared about my health and wanted to make sure all the necessary checks were done to ensure I was ok. He was very friendly and made me feel completely at ease.
5
This man is a brilliant surgeon in whom you can put absolute trust.
5
Very nice Gentleman who explained all my problems clearly and thoroughly
5
I couldn’t have wished for a better Doctor than Dr.Girish
5
Excellent explain everything in great detail.
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Dr Girish Viswanathan's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 17 reviews
What languages does Dr Girish Viswanathan speak?
Dr Girish Viswanathan speaks English and Tamil
Where is Dr Girish Viswanathan located?
Dr Girish Viswanathan primarily practices at Peninsula Heart Clinic, located at Derriford Rd, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
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