Cardiology consultants in Edinburgh
Cardiologists work in medicine that involves identifying and treating heart problems. If you are experiencing unpleasant symptoms and suspect a heart condition, the team at Spire Murrayfield Hospital are here to help.
Spire’s dedicated cardiologists in Edinburgh have access to all the latest tools and technology such as cholesterol level checks and cardiac catheterisation. Using this, the team are able to understand exactly what is causing your condition and therefore how it needs to be treated. This may well involve a routine medical procedure aimed at improving your prognosis and long term heart health.
Find out more about our Edinburgh cardiology team
Treatments offered in Edinburgh
Once the team have established the cause of your symptoms, they can determine what kind of treatment will offer you the best results. Providing rapid access to care, Spire’s cardiologists near Lothian are able to perform procedures like:
Conditions treated in Edinburgh
Thanks to Spire’s private cardiologists close to Fife, you can avoid your heart health deteriorating any further and could even put an end to symptoms. Conditions that the team in Edinburgh most often deal with include:
Symptoms treated in Edinburgh
It doesn’t take long for heart-related symptoms to cause you distress. That’s why the team at Spire Murrayfield Hospital will have you seen and diagnosed as soon as they can. Throughout their work, they aim to alleviate or entirely stop unpleasant effects like:
Tests and scans carried out in Edinburgh
If you have concerns about the health of your heart and think it’s time to investigate, let Spire Murrayfield Hospital know today. Based on the symptoms you describe, the team will have you brought in and assessed, using all the latest tools such as:
- Blood pressure test
- Blood tests for heart disease risk (cardiac testing)
- Cardiac catheterisation
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardiac electrophysiology
- Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
- Cholesterol level test
- Contrast echocardiogram
- Stress electrocardiogram
Finding us
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is located west of central Edinburgh, just off Corstorphine Road and not far from the zoo. That means this will also be your closest Spire hospital if you live in places like Broxburn, Leith, Livingston and Queensferry too.
How to get to us
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital
10 Easter Shawfair
Edinburgh
EH22 1FE
Phone: 0131 654 5600
Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park,
Spire Murrayfield Hospital
122 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6UD
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Dr Miles Behan
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Professor Marc Dweck
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Dr Douglas Elder
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Dr Andrew Flapan
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Dr Peter Henriksen
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Dr Chris Lang
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Professor James Spratt
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Dr Ajay Yerramasu
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