Dr Tristan Ramcharan
Cardiologist, Paediatrician
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7BU
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12 years of experience
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12 years of experience
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23 Nov 2023
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Dr Tristan Ramcharan is a highly skilled consultant paediatric and sport cardiologist who works in the world-renowned cardiac unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. He specialises in treating heart problems in children, from newborns to young adults, and is highly skilled in advanced imaging techniques including trans-thoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. His practice is centred on a family-centric approach that prioritises understanding the needs of both children and their parents. Dr Ramcharan’s empathetic communication style and clear explanations make him an excellent choice for anyone seeking treatment for their child's heart condition. He is confident in managing a wide range of heart problems in children, including heart murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, fainting and POTS. He has a particular interest in exercise induced symptoms - including chest pain, dizziness, palpitations and fatigue.
As well as paediatrics, Dr Ramcharan is passionate about sport, exercise, and cardiac rehabilitation. He has an MSc in Sport Cardiology, graduating with Distinction from St George's University London in 2022. He can conduct cardiovascular screening to detect potential causes of sudden cardiac death in young athletes and those involved in competitive sports. As a recognised expert in paediatric sport cardiology, he has been appointed to the English Football Association’s sport cardiology expert panel.
During a consultation with Dr Ramcharan, he will undertake a detailed history and cardiovascular examination of your child, including checking their height, weight, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation levels. He may also perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and an ultrasound (echocardiogram) to assess the rhythm, electrical activity, structure, and function of the heart.
Furthermore, he is an active researcher with several international presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals, covering both congenital, acquired heart disease and sport cardiology. He was the author of one of the first articles to be published internationally on Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID (MIS-C/PIMS-TS).
Recent publications:
1) Ramcharan T. The impact of exercise and cardiac rehabilitation on the outcomes of children with repaired congenital heart disease: A scoping review. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, Volume 72, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2023.101697
2) Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities, and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) imaging working group. Massimiliano Cantinotti, Inga Voges, Owen Miller... Ramcharan T, Colin McMahon. Cardiol Young. 2024 Mar 5:1-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951124000131. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38439642.
3) Kavga M, Ramcharan T, Papadopoulou-Legbelou K. The Role of Advanced Imaging in
Paediatric Cardiology: Basic Principles and Indications. J Cardiol Cardiovasc
Med. 2023;8: 065-071. DOI: 10.29328/journal.jccm.1001155
4) Chivers S, Cleary A, Knowles R, Babu-Narayan SV, Simpson JM, Nashat H, Dimopoulos K, Gatzoulis MA, Wilson D, Prica M, Anthony J, Clift PF, Jowett V, Jenkins P, Khodaghalian B, Jones CB, Hardiman A, Head C, Miller O, Chung NA, Mahmood U, Bu'Lock FA, Ramcharan T, et al. COVID-19 in congenital heart disease (COaCHeD) study. Open Heart. 2023 Jul;10(2):e002356. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002356. PMID: 37460271
5) Ramcharan T, Quintero DB, Stickley J, Poole E, Miller P, Desai T, Harris M, Kilby MD,
Stumper O, Khan N, Barron DJ, Seale AN. Medium-term Outcome of Prenatally
Diagnosed Hypoplastic Left-Heart Syndrome and Impact of a Restrictive Atrial
Septum Diagnosed in-utero. Pediatr Cardiol. 2023 Aug;44(6):1217-1225. doi:
10.1007/s00246-023-03184-z. Epub 2023 May 23. PMID: 37219587.
6) Ramcharan T, Edwards J, O'Driscoll J, Papadakis M. The Acute Impact of Endurance Exercise on Right Ventricular Structure and Function: A Systematic Review and
Meta-analysis. Cardiol Clin. 2023 Feb;41(1):25-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2022.08.004.
Epub 2022 Oct 19. PMID: 36368809.
7) Ramcharan TKW, Goff DA, Greenleaf CE, Shebani SO, Salazar JD, Corno AF. Ebstein's
Anomaly: From Fetus to Adult-Literature Review and Pathway for Patient Care.
Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Oct;43(7):1409-1428. doi: 10.1007/s00246-022-02908-x.
Epub 2022 Apr 23. PMID: 35460366.
8) Ramcharan T, Nolan O, Lai CY, Prabhu N, Krishnamurthy R, Richter AG, Jyothish D,
Kanthimathinathan HK, Welch SB, Hackett S, Al-Abadi E, Scholefield BR,
Chikermane A. Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome: Temporally
Associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS): Cardiac Features, Management and
Short-Term Outcomes at a UK Tertiary Paediatric Hospital. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020
Oct;41(7):1391-1401. doi: 10.1007/s00246-020-02391-2. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PMID:
32529358; PMCID: PMC7289638.
9) Ramcharan T. Supraventricular Tachycardia. Neonatal Guidelines 2019-2021. Bedside Clinical Guidelines Partnership. Published December 2019.
10) Jones JP, Ramcharan T, Chaudhari M, Bhole V, Mcleod K, Sadagopan S, Uzun O, Parry A, Till J, McMahon CJ, Stuart AG, Walsh MA. Ventricular fibromas in children,
arrhythmia risk, and outcomes: A multicenter study. Heart Rhythm. 2018
Oct;15(10):1507-1512. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.06.018. Epub 2018 Jun 12. PMID:
29906523.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Paediatric Cardiology (29%)
- ECG (Electrocardiogram) (15%)
- Paediatric Echocardiography (13%)
- Cardiac Screening in Sport (6%)
- Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) (5%)
- Others (32%)
Subspecialties
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Muscle Disease/Cardiomyopathy
- Infectious Diseases
All conditions and treatments
- Heart Murmurs
- Athlete's Heart
- Chest Pain
- Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
- Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
- Fainting
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Heart Valve Problems
- Loss of Consciousness (Syncope)
- Autonomic Disorders
- ECG (Electrocardiogram)
- Paediatric Echocardiography
- Cardiac Screening in Sport
- Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound)
- Sports Cardiology
- Heart Scan
- Cardiac Imaging
- Paediatric Consultation
- Exercise Testing in Children
- Echocardiogram
Registered with
Royal College of Physicians
No. 328769
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
No. 227249
General Medical Council
No. 7130366
Qualifications
MBChB(Hons) University of Birmingham 2011
MSc(Dist) in Sport Cardiology, St George's University, London 2022
FRCPCH Royal College Of Paediatrics And Child Health 2022
EACVI accrediation in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography 2019
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £200
insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- WPA
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- Aetna
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Bupa Platinum
Location
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Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, B75 7BU
Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, B75 7BU
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Steelhouse Ln, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B4 6NH
Steelhouse Ln, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B4 6NH
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
78 reviews
4.25
Dr Ramcharan was very empathetic and made my daughter feel at ease.
5
We saw Tristan for my son who had acute anxiety from a perceived heart problem. Tristan was friendly and reassuring from the outset and did everything to put my son at ease. My son was given a thorough examination and full explanation on what was found. I was extremely happy with the way Tristan conducted himself and my son left feeling he had answers to all the questions he had. He is now much, much happier.
5
Simply the best doctor in UK that I could find in 8 years here.he was very patient with my son and explain me very well his condition we need more doctors like him
5
Dr Ramcharan was great with my daughter and put her at ease. His examination was thorough with detailed explanation.
5
Tristan has been very thoughtful and considerate with both us as the parents and our son through the consultation process. He has been exceptional at communicating with us throughout and accommodating us with next to no waiting time. He was calm and engaging, putting Freddie at ease in his consultation room before he had started any of his testing/diagnostics and was very comprehensive in his assessment of our son. The report came through promptly and he gave us clarity where other consultants/Doctors hadn’t been able to. We would highly recommend Tristan.
5
Really kind and caring doctor, spent a lot of time making sure my child was comfortable and interacted on his level. Made the consultation around him and he felt that he was the focus rather than us as parents. He spent the time before the consultation to get in contact and also followed-up after the appointment to ensure we understood everything and to clarify if we had any questions. One of the few paediatric sport cardiologists in the region - we are very lucky he is based here
5
Fantastic doctor, who put my nervous daughter at ease. He corresponded with me beforehand to discuss a particular issue and gently raised my concerns with her during the appointment. Tristan definitely went above and beyond.
5
Very reassuring and thorough. Fantastic bedside manner with my nervous daughter.
5
We saw Dr Ramcharan on 2nd April 2024 at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. Before the appointment my son was extremely nervous, anxious and worried of the diagnosis. Dr Ramcharan's calming manner made my son feel at ease. He spoke to him extensively about our holiday, football, school and his experience of working with professional sportsman and women. Both my wife and I thought this really helped my son and made him feel at ease with Dr Ramcharan. This really helped calm the anxiety and nervousness. Both my wife and I felt Dr Ramcharan was extremely knowledgable and showed experience in Paediatric Cardiology. His explanation to us about what we thought my son had was very easy to understand. Thankfully my son was given the all clear much to our relief.
5
Tristan has a fantastic bedside manner. He was great with my son. Calm, reassuring and professional. As soon as the appointment was booked, he called the very same evening to touch base. Great service.
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2 endorsements
Tristan is an exemplary Paediatric Cardiologist. I refer patients to him as I trust his clinical instinct and I am confident that they would receive excellent service.
23 Nov 2023Dr Anand Kanani
PaediatricsExpert in the field Good patient rapport, experienced and friendly
29 Jun 2023Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan
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Dr Tristan Ramcharan's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 78 reviews
What languages does Dr Tristan Ramcharan speak?
Dr Tristan Ramcharan speaks English
Where is Dr Tristan Ramcharan located?
Dr Tristan Ramcharan primarily practices at The Vesey Private Hospital, located at Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, B75 7BU
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