Dr Iqbal Malik: Top London Cardiologist

Dr Malik’s expertise involves a wide range of specialised cardiovascular treatments, including:

• Interventional cardiology, including coronary angioplasty and structural heart procedures such as TAVI, PFO closure, and ASD closure
• Advanced cardiac diagnostics for chest pain, shortness of breath, and hypertension
• Preventative care for stroke and heart disease
• Other minimally invasive procedures, such as Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) closure and Paravalvular leak repairs

As the Director of Structural Heart Disease at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, he built a large program of innovative procedures. Dr Malik is known for performing complex structural procedures with precision. He also previously led the Heart Attack Centre programme at Hammersmith Hospital, delivering life-saving interventions to patients in West London.

Academic excellence, leadership roles, and a dedication to research mark Dr Iqbal Malik’s professional journey. 

1987 BA (1st Class Hons) (Cambridge)

1990 MB BChir (Cambridge)

1994 MA (Cambridge)

1994 MRCP (UK)

2003 CCST in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine

2004 PhD

2007 FRCP

2010 Clinical Excellence Bronze Award

He completed his undergraduate medicine at the University of Cambridge and Guy’s Hospital, London, graduating with first-class honours. His specialist training in cardiology took place in West London, with research at Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College leading to a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr Malik was involved in multiple national roles:

• National Clinical Lead for Web-Transfer Systems, NHS Heart Improvement Programme: Spearheaded the implementation of a major system that reduced waiting times for heart patients.
• Revascularisation Lead, North West London Cardiac and Stroke Network: Played a pivotal role in improving cardiac care across West London.
• Established a national training programme for cardiac catheter laboratory staff, enabling multi-skilling to enhance patient treatment. This programme is now implemented nationwide by the British Cardiovascular Society and London South Bank University.
• Commissioning Editor for Heart (British Heart Journal): Served in this prestigious role until 2010, contributing to advancing cardiology research and clinical knowledge.
• Medical Director, One Welbeck Heart Health

As of currently. Dr Iqbal Malik holds several prestigious positions:

• Consultant Cardiologist, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London
• Founding Partner, One Welbeck Heart Health
• Director, London Cardiovascular Clinic
• International Proctor for Structural Heart Procedures

Dr Malik is part of the Pan London Collaborative, where he works alongside the London Ambulance Service to enhance heart attack treatment pathways. As a Clinical Advisor on the NHS England London Strategic Clinical Advisory Group (SCLG), he focuses on critical areas such as Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest management and the treatment of Kawasaki Disease in adults.

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Dr. Malik has lectured nationally and internationally on interventional cardiology, establishing training courses on general cardiology, stroke prevention, and valve disease. He also pioneered virtual reality-based training for doctors in collaboration with the British Cardiovascular Society and Medtronic Inc.

He is the founder of the ICAST course, an immersive simulation programme that prepares the next generation of heart specialists. Recognised as a media expert, Dr Malik frequently shares his insights on cardiovascular topics in the UK media.

Dr Malik’s research focuses on coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, and enhancing diagnostic accuracy. His work includes assessing coronary disease through invasive pressure and flow measurements and studying the role of PFO closure in migraines.

He has played a significant role in numerous medical trials, including:

• CARDia Trial: PCI (angioplasty) vs CABG (bypass) in Diabetes
• MIST Trial: PFO closure in Migraine
• PRIMA Trial: PFO closure in Migraine
• PC Trial: PFO closure in Stroke
• ROBOT-PFO Trial PFO closure using radiofrequency ablation
• ICSS Trial: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) versus carotid end-arterectomy (CEA)
• ACST-2 Asymptomatic Carotid patients CAS versus CEA
• Olympia Registry: Drug Eluting Stents (DES) in coronary disease
• Export Study: Clot Extraction in Primary Angioplasty
• CURRENT-OASIS7 Anti-platelet drugs in Acute Coronary Syndromes
• TRA-CER Anti-platelet Drugs in Acute Coronary Syndromes
• NIAPP Primary Angioplasty Delivery in the UK
• NOBLE: Left main stem (LMS) PCI vs CABG
• SYNTAX-2-Use of iFR functional assessment to manage coronary disease with stents
• ORBITA- Assess medical therapy with stents in coronary disease
• BRAVO trial-Use of bivalirudin in TAVI
• UK TAVI trial- use of TAVI in lower-risk patients with aortic stenosis
• PROTECT-TAVI- use of stroke prevention devices in TAVI

You can see Dr. Malik in action on his YouTube Channel

Dr. Malik’s philosophy is rooted in delivering patient-first care through personalised treatment plans and cutting-edge technology. He believes in fostering transparent communication with patients and ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout their treatment.

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Dr Malik is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a member of the British Cardiovascular Society. His professional affiliations reflect his commitment to advancing the cardiology field and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Dr Malik was appointed a Consultant Cardiologist at St Mary’s Hospital and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College in 2003. In 2010, he led the Heart Attack Treatment Programme launch at Hammersmith Hospital and became the Director of Cardiac Catheter Laboratories in 2011. He has served in numerous senior roles in the hospital, including Clinical Governance lead and Structural Heart disease lead. 

Currently, he serves as the lead for Structural Heart Disease for TAVI, PFO, ASD, and PV leaks while also supporting the LAA and Mitraclip programmes.

He has received numerous recognitions, including the TopDoctors awards and peer and patient accolades. As a founding member of the International Centre for Circulatory Health at Imperial College London, he continues contributing to groundbreaking cardiovascular medicine research.

Dr Iqbal Malik is one of the UK’s most trusted heart specialists with extensive expertise in treating heart conditions, a patient-first philosophy, and a proven track record of success. Whether you need an expert diagnosis, advanced treatments, or ongoing care, Dr Malik combines innovation and compassion.

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