Dr. Zafar Khan

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
MB, ChB, MRCP, FACC
Qualified Leeds, 1993

 

Undergraduate training in Leeds. Postgraduate training in Papworth hospital, Cambridgeshire. Research performed at The Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds. I was appointed in Cheltenham in May 2005 and in my first year doubled the numbers of coronary angioplasty performed in the county.

Dr. Khan is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with a specialist interest in the investigation and treatment of chest pain/angina which includes Coronary angiography, Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion.

Membership of Professional Organisations

  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
  • Member British Cardiovascular Interventional Society (BCIS)
  • Professional Member American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Member European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • Member European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
  • Medical Protection Society (MPS)


Outpatient Services

Outpatient Clinics with Dr. Khan are held at: -

Cheltenham General Hospital
• Reception 08454 22 3155
• Secretary 08454 22 4461

Outpatient Booking Office 08454 22 5985


Inpatient Services

All Cardiology patients requiring an overnight stay in Hospital under the care of Dr. Khan will be admitted to Cheltenham General Hospital.


Consultant Timetable 

Location
Outpatients
 
Inpatients
Cheltenham General
Sandford Road
Cheltenham  		 West Block Outpatients
Wednesday pm
Friday am  		 Hartpury Suite,
Montpellier Ward & Knightsbridge Ward
Thursday all day
Alternate Tuesday am
 

All sessions are weekly unless otherwise stated.

Conditions Treated

Procedures Performed
A variety of conditions, including: -
  • Adult Cardiology with a special interest in investigation and treatment of chestpain/angina.
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Management of valve disease (murmurs)
  • Cardiac failure (shortness of breath)
  • Arrhythmias (palpitations)
  • Hypertension

A full range of Cardiology Procedures, including: -

• Coronary Angiography. This can be performed via the following sites
     - Femoral artery
     - Radial artery
     - Brachial artery

• Coronary Angioplasty and stent insertion, simple and complex including
     - Single and multi-vessel angioplasty -Bifurication lesions
     - Rescue/emergency angioplasty -Primary angioplasty for acute MI
     - Coronary Bypass Vein Graft angioplasty
     - Instent restenosis

• Coronary Pressure Wire study
• Insertion of Permanet Pacemaker
• Transthoracic Echocardiography
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
• Cardioversion