Practices worked at
35 Weymouth Street, london, United Kingdom, W1G178 reviews
About
Dr Shankar Sridharan is a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist currently based at the private practices Bupa Cromwell Hospital, The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, The Harley Street Clinic and at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
His current NHS post is Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust. His areas of specialism are the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of all types of heart disease affecting babies, children, and teenagers. His areas of interest/expertise include heart murmurs in children, congenital heart disease in children, child chest pain, baby heart murmur, echocardiography and fetal cardiology.
Dr Sridharan qualified in Medicine in 1998 from Imperial College Medical School (St Mary’s Hospital), with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees. Dr Sridharan has worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital since 2001. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
In addition, Dr Sridharan is interested in research regarding Remote detection of prenatal myocardial injury and management of featal tachyarrhythmias. He has many professional publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has received awards including BMA Book Awards 2011 (Highly Commended) and Cardiovascular MRI in Congenital Heart Disease.
Medical procedures
- Heart murmur assessment
- Echocardiography (baby or child heart scan)
- ECG (electrocardiogram) for child chest pain
- Exercise testing in children
- Heart rhythm monitoring
- Echocardiogram
- Fetal Cardiology
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
Special interests
- Heart murmurs in babies and children
- Child chest pain
- Palpitations
- Shortness of breath on exertion
- Fetal cardiology
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Congenial Heart Disease
- Chest Pain
- High Blood Pressure
- Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Transposition Of The Great Vessels
- Exercise Testing In Children
- Screening For Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
Education
- MBBSÂ Imperial College School of Medicine, London
- BSc Cardiology Imperial College School of Medicine, London
- MRCPCHÂ Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- CCST Paediatric Cardiology Royal College of Physicians, London
Reviews
4.99 Overall Patient Trust rating
Echocardiogram
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Paediatric Cardiology
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19/132
Heart murmurs
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18/132
Cardiology
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11/132
ECG (electrocardiogram)
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5/132
Chest Pain
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3/132
Congenial heart disease
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3/132
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
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3/132
Cardiac Investigations
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2/132
ECG monitor (24 hours)
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2/132
Exercise Stress Test
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1/132
Palpitations
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1/132
Pediatric Cardiology
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1/132
Tachycardia
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1/132
Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
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1/132
Patient seen for:
ECG (Electrocardiogram) Echocardiogram
Dr Shankar has been extremely friendly, fun and professional when it came with dealing with my daughter. He put her at ease during the scan and we felt in very safe hands. His approach is thorough and I would be very comfortable recommending him further.
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Heart murmurs Paediatric Cardiology Echocardiogram
Amazing experience, very personable, great communication with kids, thanks a lot
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Heart murmurs Cardiology
It is always scary going to a doctor with your son. Specially when they refer you to a cardiologist because you he has a murmur. Dr Sridharan made the experience great for our son and for us, he explained it all perfectly. I highly recommencd Dr Sridharan.
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Echocardiogram Heart murmurs
From the first moment we spoke on the phone to make the appointment, we had everything fully explained and felt totally at ease. The appointment itself was great and Dr Srigharan was extremely reassuring and explained everything well, whilst making our son feel at ease.
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Echocardiogram ECG (Electrocardiogram) Cardiology
Dr Sridharan was very thorough in asking my son about his condition and overall wellbeing at the same time as carrying out the various tests he was conducting. He was very personal, informative and suggested some great ideas for us to consider in helping my son's condition improve. Couldn't recommend Dr Sridharan highly enough
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Paediatric Cardiology
Very kind doctor and wonderful experience. Extremely knowledgable and left us feeling confident that all is well. Would highly recommend.
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Chest Pain Cardiac Investigations Paediatric Cardiology
Dr Sridharan was very helpful and took a great deal of care to explain everything he was doing. It was also lovely to see him address his comments to Cara (his patient) rather than to me (as her mother)
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Heart murmurs ECG (Electrocardiogram) Cardiac Investigations
Dr Shankar is a rarity - being brilliant with kids and a great at explaining what was happening. I was delighted for my daughter to have been in his care. She felt safe and reassured at all time
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Echocardiogram
Very nice, gentle and accommodating. My daughter (6) absolutely loved the visit. Would recommend in a heart-beat (no pun intended).
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Paediatric Cardiology
Had a very good experience and Dr Sridharam was amazing with my daughter who is very shy. All was explained and very clear so extremely happy.
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Heart murmurs
excellent! detailed and he knew his stuff. I see many doctors and he is great.
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Cardiology Heart murmurs
He was very friendly and kind towards our son. Made him feel at ease and moved quickly through the appointment.
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Paediatric Cardiology
made us feel very comfortable. gave good information and explained everything very well. would recommend this doctor as he was great with my 5 year old son
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Paediatric Cardiology Cardiology Echocardiogram
Excellent experience, very friendly.
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Heart murmurs
Great consultation, dr explained everything thoroughly and has great bedside manner. He also managed to have the scan while baby was asleep without waking him.
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Echocardiogram Heart murmurs
Really lovely doctor, from the first call through to the whole appointment. Puts parents and children at ease. My son was really happy and he enjoyed the appointment. All my questions were answered and the whole echo was explained in detail. Would definitely recommend him to anyone for cardiology.
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Pediatric Cardiology
Doctor Shankar is a fantastic doctor!
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Paediatric Cardiology
Extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic communicator
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ECG monitor (24 hours) Paediatric Cardiology
Sam was treated with respect and care. Dr Sridharan engaged with Sam immediately and put him at ease, he accommodated Sam's individual needs brilliantly and adapted scans accordingly. A real pleasure to come to hospital today. Dr Sridharan explained everything he was doing and why and was clear as to what he thinks has happened.
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Heart murmurs
very calm and caring and took the time to explain what he was doing and looking for. made the time and effort to see us quickly and contacted us to put our minds at rest
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Peer recommendations
Recommended by 7 doctors for:
7
Cardiology
I have worked with Shankar for a number of years at gosh. He is first class in his clinical care and i highly value his opinion. He is also a calm and thoughtful colleague and always puts his patients at the forefront of his care.I recommend him highly.
For specialty: Cardiology
Connection: Is a colleague
A very friendly guy. Comes with a great reputation.
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Paediatric congenital heart disease (CHD), Heart murmurs
For procedures: Echocardiogram
Connection: I have referred patients to them
It is always a great pleasure to refer to Dr Sridharan. He is fantastic with children and top in his field.
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Heart murmurs
For procedures: Echocardiogram
Connection: I have referred patients to them
Dr Sophie Rosseneu
Paediatrics (children's doctor)
30-08-2020
Dr Sridharan is a highly respected cardiologist. He is very knowledgeable and I refer many patients to him. Patient's feedback is excellent
For specialty: Cardiology
For conditions: Heart murmurs
For procedures: Echocardiogram
Connection: Is a colleague
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