Dr Lee Graham

Dr Lee Graham

Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

PhD, MBChB (Hons), FRCP


Specialises in

  • Interventional electrophysiology
  • Arrhythmia (heart rhythm problems)
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Catheter ablation
  • Pacemakers and defibrillators

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I am a senior Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Spire Leeds Hospital and at the Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. I have over 17 years' experience as a Consultant caring for patients with all types of heart rhythm disorders and a vast experience in pacemaker and defibrillator implantation.

I am an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders (cardiac arrhythmia). I treat the whole spectrum of heart rhythm problems including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ectopic beats and ventricular tachycardia including epicardial ablation. I specialise in all aspects of managing heart rhythm abnormalities including diagnostic testing, medical therapy and I have extensive experience in both radiofrequency catheter ablation and cryoablation procedures to treat, and in many patients, cure heart rhythm problems.

I am skilled in implantation and follow-up of cardiac electronic devices including loop recorders, pacemakers, biventricular pacemakers for heart failure and defibrillators (ICDs). I also lead the supra-regional left atrial appendage occlusion service for Yorkshire and the surrounding area, and I am the only fully trained implanting physician in the region.

I qualified with an Honours Degree in Medicine from the University of Manchester in 1996. I undertook specialist training in Cardiology and Electrophysiology in the West Yorkshire region and completed my PhD thesis in 2004 at the University of Leeds. Prior to my consultant appointment, I was fortunate enough to spend a fellowship year in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Devices in Christchurch, New Zealand, where I received intensive training in the management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias before retuning to the UK to complete my training.

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General Medical Council Number: 4292328

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Lee Graham at Spire include:

Cardiology

Other treatments

  • Atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation including epicardial ablation
  • Catheter ablation for cardiac arrythmia
  • Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
  • Cardiac resynchronisation therapy and defibrillator implantation
  • Cardiomemo recording
  • Interventional cardiac electrophysiology
  • Left atrial appendage occlusion
  • Palpitations

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Additional information

Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiology
Echocardiography
Hypertension
Interventional cardiology
Stroke prevention

MBChB (Hons) / University of Manchester / 1996
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

MRCP (UK) / Royal College of Physicians / 1999
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

PhD / University of Leeds / 2004
Doctor of Philosophy

FRCP / Royal College of Physicians of London / 2020
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians


Professional memberships

British Heart Rhythm Society

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)

British Medical Association (BMA)

Medical Defence Union (MDU)


Professional leadership

I am the lead for cardiac electrophysiology and devices at the Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
I am a member of the British Heart Rhythm Society Examination Committee
I sit on the British Cardiac Intervention Society Structural Intervention Committee representing left atrial appendage occlusion.

Atrial fibrillation, pacing for heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances in connective tissue disease.

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Honorary senior lecturer, University of Leeds.

Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife Hannah and family. I am a keen runner and enjoy foreign travel at every opportunity.