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Dr Christopher Baker

Dr Christopher Baker

Cardiologist

London, W1G 8BJ

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33 years of experience
Verified profile
33 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

5.00

16 patient reviews

3 professional endorsements

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

34 recommendations for:

High Blood Pressure(4)
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor (3)
Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)(3)
Other(24)

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About

Dr Chris Baker qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1990 and completed his PhD in Myocardial Hibernation and Stunning at the Hammersmith Hospital.

He was trained in cardiology at the London Chest and St Bartholomew's Hospitals and is on the specialist register for both Cardiology and General Internal Medicine.

Dr Baker is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Consultant at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He performs hundreds of coronary and other cardiac procedures each year.

He has a special interest in the management of patients with complex coronary artery disease, including chronic total occlusions, heart disease in those who are also affected by kidney problems, and percutaneous treatments for the mitral valve, including Mitraclip implants. He runs a specialist clinic at the North West London Renal Unit.

He performs a variety of cardiac procedures, including treatments for complex coronary artery disease, structural heart problems, pacemaker implantation, and heart valve abnormalities.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • Coronary angiography
  • Coronary intervention and stenting (angioplasty)
  • Chronic total occlusion (CTO) angioplasty and stenting
  • Cardiac biopsy
  • Single and dual chamber pacermaker implantation
  • Invasive assessment of valvular heart disease
  • Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
  • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
  • Invasive Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Treatment of complex coronary artery disease
  • Cardiorenal disease
  • Mitral valve disease, balloon mitral commisurotomy, edge to edge (Mitraclip) mitral valve repair
  • Cryptogenic stroke (stroke that occurs for no detectable reason)

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • High Blood Pressure (12%)
  • 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor (9%)
  • Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) (9%)
  • Chest Pain (9%)
  • Atherosclerosis (6%)
  • Others (56%)

Subspecialties
  • Interventional Cardiology

All conditions and treatments
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
  • Chest Pain
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Palpitations
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Angina
  • Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
  • Bradycardia
  • 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
  • ECG (Electrocardiogram)
  • Echocardiogram
  • CT Coronary Angiogram
  • Exercise Stress Test
  • Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
  • Angioplasty
  • Bubble Contrast Echocardiography
  • Calcium Coronary Score
  • Cardiac MRI

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3477441


Qualifications
  • MBBS BSc Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School 1990
  • PhD in Myocardial Hibernation and Stunning Hammersmith Hospital 1995
  • FRCP
  • British Cardiac Society
  • European Cardiac Society
  • British Cardiac Intervention Society

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £220
  • Follow-up appointment: £180

insurers
  • Bupa Platinum
  • Bupa
  • Aetna
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • The Exeter
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • health-on-line
  • Cigna
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • Norwich Union

Location

All locations

The Harley Street Clinic, part of HCA Healthcare UK

4.73
(2613)
35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
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4.88
(1277)
20 Devonshire Place, London, United Kingdom, W1B 6BW
20 Devonshire Place, London, United Kingdom, W1B 6BW
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4.77
(449)
Praed St, Paddington, London, United Kingdom, W2 1NY
Praed St, Paddington, London, United Kingdom, W2 1NY
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4.85
(275)
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AE
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AE
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4.63
(227)
Floor 15, Thames View, Fulham Palace Road, London, United Kingdom, W6 8RF
Floor 15, Thames View, Fulham Palace Road, London, United Kingdom, W6 8RF
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4.51
(185)
Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Wing, Du Cane Road, London, United Kingdom, W12 0HS
Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Wing, Du Cane Road, London, United Kingdom, W12 0HS
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Reviews

All reviews(16)
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High Blood Pressure (4)
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor (3)
Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) (3)
Chest Pain (3)
Atherosclerosis (2)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

16 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I find my consultations with Dr Baker to be both informative, pragmatic and extremely reassuring.

12 Jul 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Atherosclerosis

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Baker has a warm and straight forward approach making you feel informed as well as assured that you are in good hands.

10 Jul 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Atherosclerosis

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I was referred to Dr Baker and I was surprised by his professionalism, patience and compassion, which is impressive for a consultant who is very busy at all times. Thank you for all your advices and reassurance.

07 Jul 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Chest Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I have been a patient of Dr Baker over 9 years. He listens the issues/problems patently and gives his opinion honestly and articulate it in simple way for a layman to understand. He has built such a trusted rapport that everytime I have had a meeting with him, I come out feeling confident.

28 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
High Blood Pressure
Exercise Stress Test
Echocardiogram

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I would highly recommend Dr Baker. He was reassuring and friendly and I felt I was in great hands. Everything was explained clearly and I felt I was listened to .

26 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Palpitations
High Blood Pressure

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I have found Dr Baker a highly experienced, professional and knowledgeable consultant. He is very approachable and able to easily answer questions thoroughly and help patients on all aspects of care. This means that he considers patients as individuals rather than treating just one specific condition. In addition his surgical skills are exceptional and his caring approach to his patients is very reassuring.

26 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Chest Pain
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I have had a number of consultations with Dr Baker and I would highly recommend him. I have always found him to be very friendly, understanding, calm, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. He is highly responsive and makes me feel supported and cared for. His Practice Manager , Michelle Rodgers, works closely and effectively with Dr Baker and she has always been extremely helpful whenever I had any issues or concerns.

26 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
High Blood Pressure
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Baker is imminently practical, not prone to over prescribe drugs, always helpful and a good listener.

26 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I feel extremely fortunate to have been referred to Dr Chris Christopher Baker. His warm, friendly and professional manner put me at ease making me forget why I was there in the first place; most importantly he explained my results thoroughly and in a way that I understood.

26 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
High Blood Pressure
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Baker is caring and honest. He goes out of his way to do the best for his patients and treats everyone with kindness and patience. He is very knowledgeable, experienced and professional.

25 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cardiomyopathy
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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
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Cardiology (2)
Coronary Angiography (2)
Coronary Stent Insertion (2)
Coronary Artery Disease (1)

3 endorsements

I have known Chris since 1999 when we worked at The London Chest Hospital. He is both an excellent Cardiologist and a charming man, and an expert in treating both coronary artery disease and structural heart disease. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

04 Mar 2024
Endorsed for
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Attack

Dr Oliver Segal

Cardiology
I have looked after their patients

One of the best, if not the best ,interventional cardiologists I know.

21 Aug 2020
Endorsed for
Cardiology
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Stent Insertion

Professor Alan Salama

Renal Medicine (Nephrology)
Is a colleague

Dr Baker is a highly valued doctor and colleague who provides first class patient care. He is a very talented and skilled Interventional Cardiologist who is able to achieve excellent results in the most challenging of cases. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

21 Aug 2020
Endorsed for
Cardiology
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Stent Insertion

Dr Michael Bellamy

Cardiology
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Christopher Baker's reviews like?

Dr Christopher Baker's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 16 reviews

What languages does Dr Christopher Baker speak?

Dr Christopher Baker speaks English

Where is Dr Christopher Baker located?

Dr Christopher Baker primarily practices at The Harley Street Clinic, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
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