Dr Ross Hunter, Cardiologist
Dr Ross Hunter
Cardiologist
About Dr Ross Hunter
GMC number: 6031316
Year qualified: 2001
Place of primary qualification: Guy’s King’s and St Thomas School
Dr Ross Hunter is a consultant and professor of cardiology practising at St Bartholomew's Hospital as part of the NHS and The London Bridge Hospital privately. He was appointed in 2010 and has since become a leading figure in the field of cardiology. He is the Director of Arrhythmia Research, with special interests in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, and serves as the AF lead at The Barts Heart Centre. Dr Hunter dedicates his time to running clinical trials, developing new technologies, and evaluating new equipment at the forefront of his speciality.
Heart rhythm management, electrophysiology, and the use of devices are his primary focus areas. Dr Hunter performs catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF) and other cardiac arrhythmias, including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial tachycardias, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ectopics. He performs over 200 complex ablation procedures each year using the latest techniques and technologies. Additionally, he implants, extracts, and revises pacing devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices, and leadless pacemakers.
Dr Hunter's expertise extends to a wide range of conditions and treatments, including:
- Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
- Atrial tachycardia ablation
- SVT ablation
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation
- Pacemaker management and implantation
- ICD management and implantation
- Cardiac resynchronisation therapy management and implantation
- Heart rhythm management
- Atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Arrhythmia
- Electrophysiology
- Palpitations
- Syncope
- Fainting
- Dizziness
- Breathlessness
- Chest pain
Dr Hunter is committed to advancing the field of cardiology through his research and clinical practice, ensuring that his patients receive the most advanced and effective treatments available.