An initial consultation with Dr Matthew Faircloth is from £280.
Dr Matthew Faircloth
Consultant Cardiologist
BMedSci, MBBS, PhD, FRCP
Specialises in
- Chest pain, angina and stenting
- Breathlessness and palpitations
- Blood pressure problems
- Blackouts and pacemakers
- Heart murmurs, valve problems
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
I run my clinics as often as possible as “one-stop” clinics with tests being performed on the day to enable a swift and efficient diagnostic process. ECGs, echocardiograms, exercise tests and cardiac monitors can often be arranged at the time of the first visit. I run two to three clinics per week and with a very friendly and helpful PA (Deborah Squire) I will always try to accommodate patients as soon as possible.
I qualified from St George's Hospital Medical School, gaining a number of prizes, before undertaking junior posts at St George's, the Royal Brompton and Hammersmith hospitals. I started my registrar training at Frimley Park Hospital in 1999 before going on to St George's.
I was awarded a personal BHF Fellowship to research the molecular basis of ischaemic heart failure at St Thomas' Hospital, leading to the award of a PhD. I then completed my training with a fellowship in interventional cardiology back at St George's Hospital. I was appointed as a consultant cardiologist at Frimley Park and at St George’s hospitals in 2008.
I am recognised by all the major insurance companies and meet their fee requirements (I do not bill in excess of the companies’ recommended fee levels). Approved companies include: BUPA, AXA-PPP, Aviva, WPA and Exeter.
I'm an experienced and highly capable interventional cardiologist and my externally reviewed performance figures confirm excellent success rates and an excellent safety record. I am trusted by my colleagues for my clinical and interventional skills. I am often described by my patients as being a good and careful listener, which is crucial in gaining a swift and accurate diagnosis.
General Medical Council Number: 4214070
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Matthew Faircloth at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardioversion
- ECG monitoring or event recorder - 24/48 hour
- Pacemaker implantation
Other treatments
- Angioplasty (stent/balloon implantation)
- Cardiac pacing and arrhythmias
- Coronary angiography
- Coronary intervention (angioplasty and stenting)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Implantable loop recorder
- Ischaemic heart disease (chest pain)
- Pacemakers /pacing
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Clare Park Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease
CT scanning
Echocardiography
Hypertension
Interventional cardiology
Qualification and professional memberships
BMedSci, MBBS, PhD, FRCP / United Kingdom / 1995
Bachelor of Medical Science
Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians
British Cardiovascular Society
British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
Research and publications
Dr Faircloth maintains an ongoing interest in medical education and is involved in programmes locally and internationally. Most recently he was one of five British cardiologists invited to speak at the prestigious Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics meeting in Orlando, USA.
He is a member of the Education and Training Committee of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society, and represents Surrey cardiologists to the British Cardiovascular Society and the Royal College of Physicians.
Current NHS posts
St George's Hospital.
Frimley Park Hospital.
Personal profile
I am married to a locally practising Educational Psychologist and we have three young children. I recently hung up my rugby boots but continue to cycle, ski and squeeze in an occasional round of golf, as well as enjoying the local countryside.
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Clare Park: 01252 895 490; Spire St Anthony's- Insured: 020 8335 4678 or Self-Pay: 020 8335 4646 |
| Private secretary telephone | 07544 803 654 / 01932 429 0074 |