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Dr Asif Qasim is a consultant cardiologist who is an NHS consultant at Croydon University Hospital, where he is also Clinical Director, and at King's College Hospital. He provides private cardiology care for patients in central London and Croydon.

Dr Qasim remains active in cardiology research and is an investigator for a number of clinical trials. Dr Qasim has a high level of expertise in interventional cardiology, and performs all aspects of coronary intervention. He was awarded an interventional fellowship and spent a year working in Milan with a world-leading team developing new techniques and research. He remains active in research and the development of training programs for doctors in interventional cardiology techniques.

He is currently the regional specialty advisor to the British Cardiovascular Society and Royal College of Physicians and is a specialist advisor to the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence.

Palpitations and heart rhythm assessment

Shortness of breath and heart failure care

Chest pain or discomfort and the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease

Dizziness, collapse and syncope investigation

Cardiac screening

Sports cardiology

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as an alternative to bypass surgery (CABG)

Radial and femoral artery access for angiography and coronary intervention

Interest in erectile dysfunction and the medical management of impotence.

All aspects of interventional cardiology, angioplasty and stent implantation, including stenting as an alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery. Procedures performed from the femoral or radial route. Published personal outcome data available online.

Screening for coronary disease and risk assessment, including follow up investigation of abnormalities found at cardiac screening.

Athlete cardiac risk assessment and sports cardiology.