General Cardiology
A modern and up-to-date approach, built on broad expertise.
Most people do not come to a cardiology clinic with a diagnosis. They come with a symptom, a concern, an abnormal test result, or a question about their future heart health.
The first step is not simply ordering tests. It is understanding what is really happening, identifying the right diagnostic pathway, and ensuring that every investigation has a clear purpose.
General cardiology is the foundation of this process. It brings together symptoms, risk factors, test results and the wider clinical picture, so that patients receive the right diagnosis, the right investigations and the right treatment plan from the outset.
As an editor of the UK and European Core Cardiology Textbooks, Dr Khavandi remains closely aligned with contemporary evidence and clinical guidelines. This broad foundation supports a modern, efficient and evidence-based approach to assessing the full spectrum of cardiovascular symptoms and conditions.
Chest pain and arterial disease
Including coronary artery disease
Breathlessness and heart failure
Palpitations and heart rhythm disorders
Including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrial fibrillation
AF Reversal Programme →Blackouts, near-blackouts, presyncope, syncope and loss of consciousness
Heart murmurs, valve disease and heart muscle conditions
Including cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular risk factors
Including weight management, high blood pressure, cholesterol and family history
The Cholesterol Clinic →Advanced non-invasive cardiovascular assessment
Using contemporary imaging and diagnostic techniques
One-Stop Diagnostics →Built on up-to-date knowledge. As an editor of the UK and European core cardiology textbooks, Dr Khavandi remains closely aligned with contemporary evidence and clinical guidelines — so you benefit from the latest thinking in cardiology.
A joined-up approach for continuity, efficiency and clarity
The Traditional, Fragmented Pathway
Symptoms may span multiple areas.
This can lead to multiple referrals and slower answers.
You
Symptoms or concern
Referral
Specialist 1
Assessment in one area
Referral
Specialist 2
Assessment in another area
More Tests More Appointments
Delays and possible gaps in care
More appointments. More waiting. More uncertainty.
Dr Khavandi
Broad expertise in both coronary (arterial) disease and heart rhythm disorders, plus a strong foundation in general cardiology.
The Joined-Up Approach
One consultant. One overall plan.
Joined-up thinking from the start.
You
Symptoms or concern
Comprehensive Assessment
Looking at the whole cardiovascular picture
Accurate Diagnosis and Plan
The right tests. The right plan.
Continuity of Care
Assessment, treatment and follow-up with one consultant
Fewer referrals. Faster answers. Clearer plan. Ongoing continuity.
A Joined-Up Approach
A joined-up approach to modern cardiology.
Modern cardiology has become increasingly specialised. This has transformed the treatment of complex cardiovascular disease, allowing consultants to develop highly specialised expertise in individual areas of practice.
While this brings significant advantages once a diagnosis has been established, patients early in their journey do not always fit neatly into a single subspecialty. Symptoms such as chest discomfort, breathlessness, palpitations, blackouts and abnormal test results frequently overlap. In a highly specialised system, this can sometimes result in patients moving between different clinicians before the complete picture becomes clear.
Dr Khavandi’s training spans both coronary artery disease, including coronary angioplasty and stenting, and heart rhythm disorders, including complex arrhythmia management and cardiac pacing. Combined with a strong foundation in general cardiology, this allows many patients to benefit from a more joined-up diagnostic approach from the outset.
Rather than viewing symptoms through the lens of a single subspecialty, Dr Khavandi is able to assess how different cardiovascular conditions relate to one another, helping patients reach the right diagnosis efficiently while reducing unnecessary fragmentation of care wherever possible.
Where further treatment is required, this breadth of expertise also supports continuity of care. Patients can often progress from assessment and diagnosis through to treatment planning and, where appropriate, specialist intervention under the care of the same consultant.
The result is a modern, efficient and personalised approach to cardiology — broad enough to understand the whole cardiovascular picture, focused enough to identify the right next step, and joined-up enough to support patients throughout their journey.
Whatever brings you to see Dr Khavandi, the goal is the same: the right diagnosis, the right treatment, the right outcome.