Mr Gopal Soppa

Mr Gopal Soppa is a highly respected Consultant Cardiac and Mitral Surgeon and Deputy Clinical Lead for Cardiac Surgery, providing expert, personalised care to adults with complex cardiac conditions. He combines advanced surgical skill with a compassionate, patient‑centred approach, delivering outstanding outcomes within a private healthcare setting.

Clinical Practice

Mr Soppa specialises in adult cardiac surgery, offering tailored surgical solutions using both established and innovative techniques. He is particularly known for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, supporting faster recovery and improved quality of life where clinically appropriate.

As Deputy Clinical Lead for Cardiac Surgery, Mr Soppa plays a key role in supporting clinical governance, service development, and the maintenance of the highest standards of patient care.

Specialist Expertise

Mr Soppa’s clinical interests include:

• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair
• Complex and multi‑valve cardiac surgery
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in patients with mitral annular calcification
• Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Total arterial revascularisation
• Surgical training and clinical research

He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure each patient receives safe, evidence‑based, and highly individualised care.

Research and Innovation

With a strong academic background, Mr Soppa maintains an active interest in clinical research, focusing on:

• Improving surgical outcomes
• Enhancing patients’ quality of life following cardiac surgery

This commitment ensures his practice remains aligned with the latest advances in cardiac surgery.

For his academic work and publications, you can view his ResearchGate profile here: Mr Gopal Research link

Qualifications and Training

Mr Soppa undertook extensive surgical and academic training at leading UK institutions:

• MRCS (Edinburgh) – 2001
• MRCS (England) – 2001
• PhD, Imperial College London – 2009
• FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – 2015

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
• British Medical Association
• Medical Protection Society

Languages Spoken

• English
• Telugu
• Hindi

About Mr Soppa

Mr Soppa is married with two children. Outside of work, he enjoys music, motorcycling, astronomy, and cooking. He is committed to building strong, trusting relationships with his patients—ensuring they feel fully informed, supported, and confident at every stage of their care.

Private PA: Ellie Hatton-Daly

Phone: 0151 600 3255

Email: Ellie.Hatton-Daly@lhch.nhs.uk