Dr G Sunthar Kanaganayagam
MRCP, PhD, MBBS, BScCardiology
Recommended by
10 specialists
13 years of experience
10 years as a specialist
Practices worked at
35 Weymouth Street, london, United Kingdom, W1G963 reviews
Bond House, 347-353 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 4HS172 reviews
About
Dr Kanaganayagam is a Cardiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Cardiology for Imperial and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trusts and also offers private consultations. He sees patients with complaints of chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness and leg swelling. He also treats patients with known coronary disease, valve disease, arrhythmias and heart failure as well as common conditions such as hypertension and high cholesterol.
He is the Lead for Cardiology Imaging at Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, and has expertise in CT coronary angiography (with calcium score), stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echos and cardiac MRIs. Importantly, he uses these to thoroughly investigate and treat his patients appropriately, and performs these for other heart specialists to help manage their patients. He has been the Lead for a Community Heart Failure service at Imperial and continues to manage patients with both reduced and preserved systolic function (HFPEF and HFREF).
He continues to participate in original cardiovascular research, and has written review articles and lectured on cardiac CT, echocardiography and cardiac MRI.
Procedures
- Echocardiogram
- CT Coronary Angiogram
- ECG (Electrocardiogram)
- 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac MRI
- Exercise Stress Test
- ECG Monitor
- Bubble Contrast Echocardiography
- Calcium Coronary Score
- Cardioversion
- Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Chest Pain
- Chest Pain
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Valve Problems
- Angina
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Dizziness
- Heart Attack
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
- Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
- Bradycardia
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmurs
- Heart Muscle Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Loss of Consciousness (Syncope)
- Low Blood Pressure
- Oedema
- Palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Unstable Angina
- Valvular Heart Disease
Education
Education:
- Kings College London - MBBS - 2007
- St Thomas' Hospital - PhD - 2007
- Kings College London - BSc - 2002
Memberships:
- British Society of Echo
- European Society of Cardiology
- British Society of Cardiovascular Imagine
- British Cardiac Society
- Britsh Heart Valve Society
Reviews
4.97 Overall Patient Trust rating
Chest Pain
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Chest Pain
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13/67
High Blood Pressure
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10/67
Echocardiogram
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9/67
Cardiology
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6/67
Heart Valve Problems
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5/67
CT Coronary Angiogram
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4/67
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
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3/67
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
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2/67
Angina
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2/67
Cardiac MRI
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2/67
Cardiac MRI
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2/67
Coronary Artery Disease
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2/67
Exercise Stress Test
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2/67
Atrial Fibrillation
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1/67
Cardiomyopathy
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1/67
Congestive Heart Failure
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1/67
Dizziness
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1/67
ECG Monitor
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1/67
Heart Attack
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1/67
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Very good experience, he listened carefully , explained clearly, was thorough in his investigations and acted fast.
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Process was very clear, comfortable and prompt.
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Dr Kanaganyagam continues to be great to work with. He quickly assessed my condition, and even articulated it for both me, and my mother. I am 50 years old, but you forget that you have a lot of loved ones when you get sick, including your friends and parents. Dr K's willingness to offer an explanation both me, and my mother (a skilled nurse for 40+ years) not only put me at ease, but also my mother. Dr. K has great bedside manner, and I have always felt well taken care of.
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Very positive experience. Dr Sunthar explained and demonstrated my condition very plainly, and delivered results and prognosis in a very clear and empathetic manner. Appointments were made very quickly, his secretary Kiran is the epitome of efficiency and I was kept informed and notified of developments and results at every stage. Without doubt the most testing period of my life, very grateful that Dr Sunthar is there to help me through
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I saw Dr Kanaganayagam in September 2021 with suspected atrial fibrillation. The appointment was arranged promptly and I found him to be very pleasant and professional. He read the results of the original ECG, had it repeated and carried out an echocardiogram himself, all within the one consultation. He explained the results and gave me his conclusions in a re-assuring manner. I received an electronic copy of a letter he wrote to my doctor recommending a course of treatment on Monday, having only seen him the preceding Friday. Brilliant!
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Very clear and cogent advice and explanations. Creates trusted adviser relationship quickly.
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So far so good. Dr. Sun Sunthar Kanaganayagam is very low key but with quiet self confidence . I feel safe that he has the knowledge and expertise to provide me with the necessary advice and care.
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Dr Sunthar Kanaganayagam was very professional, diligent and understanding.
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A very human and informative approach
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Dr Kanaganayagam is incredible and excellent consultant and very through in his examinations and explains everything to me very clear ,take time with me , no rush and I use BSL ( British sign language interpreter) to help me understand very clear as I am profoundly deaf . Very highly recommend him to anyone looking for a heart specialist.
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Peer recommendations
Recommended by 10 doctors for:
10
Cardiology
Dr Kanaganayagam is a leading authority in cardiovascular imaging. When I have needed to refer patients for imaging tests of the heart at my Chiswick clinic he has always been able to provide expert reports promptly.
For specialty: Cardiology
For procedures: CT Coronary Angiogram, Cardiac MRI
Connection: I have referred patients to them
Dr Kanaganayagam is an excellent cardiologist with a superb patient manner and personal skills. He has specialty interests in the management of heart failure and a particular expertise in complex cardiac imaging. I would strongly recommend him having previously trained together and now more recently working together as consultant colleagues.
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Heart Muscle Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Valvular Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Palpitations, Heart Murmurs, Coronary Artery Disease, Dizziness, Chest Pain, Heart Failure
For procedures: CT Coronary Angiogram, Calcium Coronary Score, Transoesophageal Echocardiogram, Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Test, Bubble Contrast Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI
Connection: Is a colleague
Dr P Boon Lim
Cardiology
28-06-2020
Sunthar is excellent - a well rounded cardiologist with a strong interest in cardiac imaging and who is an expert in CT scanning and echocardiography. Friendly, with great communication skills and a pleasure to work with.
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Heart Muscle Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Palpitations, Heart Valve Problems, Heart Murmurs, Coronary Artery Disease, Dizziness, Congestive Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Angina
For procedures: CT Coronary Angiogram, Calcium Coronary Score, Transoesophageal Echocardiogram, Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Test, Cardiac MRI
Connection: Is a colleague
Excellent cardiac imaging specialist who I work with frequently for both echo, TOE, CT and cardiac MRI. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Heart Valve Problems, Heart Murmurs
For procedures: Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
Connection: I have referred patients to them
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