I have set up a small independent clinic in my own time because I want specialist cardiology advice to be accessible regardless of a person's ability to pay. Appointments are face-to-face and normally last 30 minutes.
There is no expectation that you pay anything for your consultation.
You are welcome to attend whatever your circumstances.
Every 30-minute consultation includes
- A full cardiac history — your symptoms, your relevant medical history, your medications, and your cardiovascular risk factors.
- An appropriate cardiovascular clinical examination.
- A review of previous heart tests you bring with you — ECGs, echocardiograms, monitor reports, blood results, and any previous cardiology correspondence.
- A clear explanation and plan, in language that makes sense to you.
A letter to your GP after every consultation
I write to your GP after every consultation, without exception. Your GP receives a record of what we discussed, what I found, and what I have advised. This keeps your regular medical team fully informed and is a core part of how the clinic works.
Who is the clinic for?
The clinic is for people aged 16 and over who would like specialist cardiology advice. People come with a wide range of concerns. These are some common examples, and the list is not exhaustive:
- Palpitations
- Concerns about heart rhythm
- Breathlessness
- Chest symptoms suitable for routine outpatient assessment
- Concerns about blood pressure
- Questions about an abnormal ECG
- Questions about previous heart tests
- An existing cardiac diagnosis
- Concerns about cardiovascular risk
- A family history of heart disease
- Whether further cardiac assessment is necessary
Your NHS care remains available to you
This is an independent clinic. It is not an NHS service.
It does not replace your GP or your NHS care, and attending does not mean leaving the NHS care you already have. Your existing NHS care continues exactly as before.
If you need further heart tests
If an ECG, an echocardiogram, an ambulatory monitor, a blood test or another investigation would be useful, these can usually be arranged through your GP or your NHS team.
My role is to advise you on what is clinically appropriate.
What happens afterwards?
The clinic primarily provides assessment, explanation and advice. Most patients continue their ongoing care through their GP and the NHS.
I will occasionally suggest a follow-up appointment, but only where there is a genuine clinical reason for one. The clinic is not designed to create unnecessary long-term private follow-up.
About Dr Ahmad
Dr Mahmood Ahmad, MRCP(UK) is a Specialist in Cardiology and works in NHS cardiology. He is registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise.
GMC No. 6071047 — Check the GMC Register
Where the clinic is
158 Finchley Road, London NW3 5HH.
The clinic is close to Finchley Road Underground station, on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. London Overground and several bus routes stop nearby.
Request an appointment
Appointments are requested by email: drmahmoodclinic@pm.me
To begin, please tell me:
- Your name
- Your age
- A brief description of your concern
- Your preferred days and times
Please do not send detailed medical records by email unless requested.
Email to request an appointment
This is not an emergency service
If you have severe chest pain, severe breathlessness, if you collapse, or if you have any other emergency symptoms, do not wait for a clinic appointment.
Seek urgent medical help immediately or call 999.