Dr Rakesh Sharma, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Rakesh Sharma
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Rakesh Sharma BSC MB BS MRCP PHD
Consultant Cardiologist
Areas of expertise
- Bradycardia
- Coronary artery disease
- Electrophysiology
- General (internal) medicine
- Heart muscle disease/cardiomyopathy
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About Dr Rakesh Sharma
GMC number: 4208321
Year qualified: 1995
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Rakesh Sharma is a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Cardiologist based at Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as the clinical lead for cardiology and cardiac sarcoidosis at the hospital. His key areas of expertise include heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, advanced pacing (including the implantation of biventricular pacemakers and defibrillators), cardiac sarcoidosis, and cardio-oncology.
Dr Sharma graduated with triple honours from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School in 1995. Following his graduation, he undertook postgraduate training at several tertiary centres across London. He was awarded a fellowship by the British Heart Foundation to pursue a PhD in cardiology at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London. His exceptional research earned him the prestigious Young Investigator Prize from the American Heart Association.
Dr Sharma remains actively involved in research, particularly in the areas of heart failure, cardiac sarcoidosis, and complex device therapy. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including original papers, reviews, abstracts, editorials, and book chapters. He is frequently invited to present his research and share his expertise at national and international conferences.
In addition to his clinical and research roles, Dr Sharma is dedicated to advancing the field of cardiology through education and mentorship. His contributions to the medical community have made him a respected figure in his field.
Areas of expertise
- 24 hour blood pressure monitor
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac pacing
- Cardiac re-synchronisation therapy
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Cardio-pulmonary exercise testing
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cardioversion
- Chest pain
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Dizziness
- ECG (electrocardiogram)
- Electrophysiology
- Exercise stress test
- General (internal) medicine
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart murmurs
- Heart muscle disease
- Heart muscle disease/cardiomyopathy
- Heart valve problems
- High blood pressure
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Long covid
- Loss of consciousness (syncope)
- Low blood pressure
- Pacemaker surgery
- Palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Unstable angina
- Valvular heart disease
- Variable blood pressure
- Ventricular fibrillation