Appointments at

205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH

Appointments at

35 Weymouth Street, London, W1G 8BJ

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Alessandro Giardini

Cardiology

25 years of experience
25 years of experience

PATIENT REVIEWS

5

Reviewed By

Doctify

About

Based at Great Ormond Street Hospital since 2007, Dr Alessandro Giardini is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist and the Director of Inpatient Services. Dr Giardini is in charge of the cardiac ward and the cardiac high dependency unit and is responsible for overseeing the care of all children admitted to the hospital for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of congenital or acquired heart defects.

Dr Giardini graduated with a medical degree from the School of Medicine at the University of Bologna, Italy, where he also completed a PhD centred on the pathophysiology of heart failure in patients with congenital heart disease. He then went on to specialist paediatric cardiology training at the University of Bologna and also at the University of California in San Francisco.

With over 10 years of expertise in the diagnosis and management of children with congenital heart defects, particularly in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Dr Giardini his particularly highly regarded for his expertise in providing guidance for children and adolescents with documented cardiac disease and for those who complain of symptoms arising during exercise, such as palpitations, chest pains or fainting/syncope. He also leads specialist clinics for children with paediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Dr Giardini's care is heavily patient-focussed and he is extremely compassionate and understanding with children. Speaking on his practice, Dr Giardini explained, "For me, families are an essential part of the One Team concept that underlies everything we do in treating children in the cardiac ward. Our care is highly technical but must be delivered in a humane, personalised way".

Subspecialities

Paediatric Cardiology, Heart Failure

All procedures

  • Screening for Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
  • Exercise Testing in Children
  • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
  • Video Consultation

All conditions

  • Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
  • Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
  • Heart Muscle Disease
  • Loss of Consciousness (Syncope)
  • Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
  • Transposition of the Great Vessels

Languages

Italian, English

Qualifications

MD, PhD

Registered with

General Medical Council: 6165846

Locations

205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH

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Consultation Fees

New appointment: £200

Follow-up appointment: £150

Reviews

Overall Rating

Overall rating

Overall experience

5 / 5

Personal care received

5 / 5

Explanation of care provided

5 / 5

PATIENT REVIEWS

5

Reviewed By

Doctify