Cardiology consultants
Dr Philip Moore
Name, qualifications:
Dr Philip Moore
Practising at:
West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust and St Mary's Hospital Paddington
Specialty:
Cardiology
Sub-specialty:
Interventional cardiology, Hypertension, Echocardiography, Coronary Artery Disease, Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)
Special clinical interests:
General cardiology, ECG interpretation, ischaemic heart disease and coronary angiography/PCI, bradyarrhythmias and pacemaker implantation, tachyarrhythmias and ICD implantation, heart failure and CRT therapy (biventricular pacemaker implanatation).
Current posts:
- Consultant Cardiologist, West Herts NHS Trust and St Mary's Hospital Paddington
Year of first medical qualification:
1989
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
- Royal College of Physicians of London
- British Cardiovascular Society
- British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
Contact details:
- Secretary's telephone number: 01923 217959
Professional profile
Dr Moore aims to provide a cardiac service which is easily accessible, friendly, comprehensive and centred around patient requirements. He trained in medicine at the University of Manchester and in interventional cardiology and complex pacing at Harefield Hospital. His practice covers all aspects of general cardiology including investigation and management of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmias and valve disease. Dr Moore's subspecialty interests include:
Interventional cardiology
This involves the assessment and treatment of ischaemic heart disease by coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty).
Pacing and complex devices
This involves implantation of permanent pacemakers for the treatment of abnormally slow heart rates and more complex devices (implantable defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers) in the treatment of heart failure and life threatening heart rhythm disturbances.
Personal Profile
Dr Moore lives locally with his wife and four children.
