Dr Jonathan Behar
Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
MBBS BSc PhD MRCP CCDS CEPSA FEHRA
Specialises in
- Cardiovascular risk
- Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia
- Heart rhythm abnormalities
- Pacemakers / defibrillator implantation
- Catheter ablation for arrhythmia management
I am a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in managing patients with heart rhythm disturbances. I work at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust where I am also a Senior Clinical Lecturer within the Department of Imaging Sciences, King's College London.
I see patients with a range of cardiac complaints including palpitations, dizziness, blackouts, chest pain and breathlessness. I perform catheter ablations for a range of arrhythmias with a particular interest in new technologies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. I am highly experienced in the implantation of cardiac devices (pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy) including the latest, miniaturised leadless pacemakers.
I have a passion for addressing unmet clinical needs using novel tools and technologies. In 2022, I was selected by Health Education England to participate in the Topol Digital Fellowship working on the digital transformation of the consent process for patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
I graduated with honours from the Royal Free and University College Medical School before specialising in general medicine and cardiology in north London. I trained in cardiac rhythm management at the Barts Heart Centre and was a Consultant at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals prior to taking up my current position. I am recognised by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners as a Certified Cardiac Devices Specialist and Certified Electrophysiology Specialist.
My recent work on digital consent in cardiology won the Royal College of Physicians Digital Award for Excellence in Patient Care 2021.
General Medical Council Number: 6149085
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Jonathan Behar at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Blood pressure test
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol level test
- Contrast echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise ECG
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Pacemaker implantation
- Stress electrocardiogram
- X-ray
Other treatments
- Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) implantation
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Coronary artery disease
Echocardiography
Hypertension
Stroke prevention
Vascular medicine
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University College London / 2006
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS is a degree given to those wishing to become clinical doctors.
Professional memberships
British Cardiovascular Society
Fellow European Heart Rhythm Association
Research and publications
Arrhythmia Academy online education videos:
- Leadless pacing therapy challenges and novelties
- Overview of the 2021 ESC guidelines on cardiac pacing and resynchronisation therapy
- Digitised consent in cardiology
- Innovation in healthcare - heart failure digital health wearables
- SICD vs TVICD - exploring the latest evidence
Articles
Radi-CRT study: pressure wire guided cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Current NHS posts
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College London.
Personal profile
I enjoy road cycling in and around the Hertfordshire countryside and spending time with my wife and two children.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Website | http://www.thelondonheartdoctor.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Sara Powell |
| Private secretary telephone | 020 3488 4042 |
| Private secretary email | pa@thelondonheartdoctor.co.uk |