Consultant Cardiologist · Chester & Liverpool

Professor
Babu Kunadian

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Specialist in coronary artery disease, heart valve conditions, arrhythmias, and complex interventional procedures. Serving patients privately across Chester, Liverpool, and the wider Merseyside region.

MBBS · MD · FRCP (London) Bupa Platinum Consultant Lancet & BMJ Research Outskill AI Fellowship

Consulting Locations

Primary Clinic
Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital, Chester
NHS Base
Countess of Chester Hospital
Academic
University of Liverpool Medical School
Interventional Cardiology (PCI)
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Secretary — Chester
01244 366301
Secretary — Liverpool
0151 254 3104
12+
Years Experience
29
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Lancet
& BMJ Published
Bupa
Platinum Consultant

Expert Heart Care Across the North West

Professor Babu Kunadian is a Consultant General and Interventional Cardiologist with over 12 years of experience treating patients across Chester, Liverpool, and the wider Merseyside region.

He trained on the prestigious Mersey Cardiology Programme and completed an advanced Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Alberta, Canada — bringing international expertise to his private practice.

His research has been published in the Lancet and the BMJ across 29 peer-reviewed journals, and has directly shaped national UK cardiology practice. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

As Clinical Director of Diagnostics and Clinical Services at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and Year 2 Director of the MBChB Programme at the University of Liverpool, Professor Kunadian brings unmatched clinical and academic depth to his private patients.

  • MBBS · MD · FRCP (London) · MA Clinical Education
  • Honorary Professor, Chester Medical School, University of Chester
  • Year 2 Director, MBChB, University of Liverpool
  • Clinical Director, Diagnostics & Clinical Services, Countess of Chester Hospital
  • Advanced Fellowship — University of Alberta, Canada
  • Mersey Cardiology Training Programme
  • 29 peer-reviewed publications including Lancet and BMJ
  • Bupa Platinum Accredited Consultant
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London

What Professor Kunadian Treats

Private consultations available for a full range of cardiac conditions. Rapid access appointments available.

Coronary Artery Disease

Diagnosis and management of blocked or narrowed coronary arteries, including angina and coronary heart disease.

Chest Pain

Rapid assessment and diagnosis of chest pain including cardiac and non-cardiac causes. Fast-track investigation available.

Atrial Fibrillation

Assessment and management of AF including rate control, rhythm control, and stroke risk reduction strategies.

Heart Valve Disease

Expert assessment of aortic, mitral, and other valve conditions using advanced echocardiographic techniques.

Hypertension

Specialist management of high blood pressure and its cardiac complications in a private, expert setting.

Palpitations

Thorough investigation of palpitations and irregular heartbeat, including Holter monitoring and electrophysiological assessment.

Heart Failure

Comprehensive assessment and management of heart failure including optimisation of medication and device therapy.

Ischaemic Heart Disease

Specialist management of ischaemic conditions including post-myocardial infarction follow-up and risk reduction.

Arrhythmias

Assessment of all cardiac rhythm disorders including ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias.

Interventional & Diagnostic Services

Professor Kunadian offers the full range of cardiac investigations and interventional procedures at Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital, Chester.

Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting (PCI)
Coronary Angiography
CT Coronary Angiography
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Stress Echocardiography
24-Hour Holter Monitoring
Exercise Stress Testing
Cardiac Risk Assessment

Insurance & Self-Pay

Professor Kunadian is a Bupa Platinum accredited consultant and accepts all major private medical insurance policies, as well as self-pay patients.

Bupa
Platinum Consultant
AXA
Accepted
Aviva
Accepted
Vitality
Accepted

All major UK private medical insurers accepted. Self-pay patients welcome. Please contact the secretary for fee information.

Where to Find Professor Kunadian

Private consultations at Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital, Chester. Serving patients from Chester, Liverpool, and across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital

Wrexham Road
Chester, CH4 7QP

Private outpatient consultations
Echocardiography & investigations

Secretary: 01244 366301

Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive
Liverpool, L14 3PE

Interventional Cardiology (PCI)
Coronary angioplasty & stenting
Complex coronary procedures

Secretary: 0151 254 3104

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road
Chester, CH2 1UL

NHS interventional cardiology base
Clinical Director, Diagnostics & Clinical Services

University of Liverpool

School of Medicine
Liverpool, L69 3BX

Year 2 Director, MBChB Programme
Honorary Professor, Chester Medical School

Book a Private Consultation

To book a private appointment with Professor Babu Kunadian, please contact the Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital secretary directly.

Chester Secretary
01244 366301
Liverpool Secretary
0151 254 3104
Insurance Accepted
Bupa · AXA · Aviva · Vitality · Self-pay

A GP referral letter is helpful but not always required for a private consultation. Please ask when booking.

Published Research

Publications in 29 peer-reviewed journals (17 first author) including the Lancet, BMJ, AHJ, CCI, IJC and Heart journals. 39 abstract presentations (24 first author) at major cardiology scientific sessions. Several papers co-authored with Professor Vijayalakshmi Kunadian, Professor of Interventional Cardiology, Newcastle University.

Key Publications — Professor Babu Kunadian

Lancet · 2014
Unfractionated heparin versus bivalirudin in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (HEAT-PPCI): an open-label, single centre, randomised controlled trial
Shahzad A, Kemp I, Mars C, Wilson K, Roome C, Cooper R, Kunadian B... Stables RH. Lancet. 2014;384(9957):1849–1858
BMJ / Heart · 2010
Impact of implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce door-to-balloon time in patients presenting with STEMI
Kunadian B, Morley RW, Roberts AP, de Belder MA et al. Statistical process control analysis, 2010
Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions · 2009
Funnel plots for comparing performance of PCI performing hospitals and cardiologists: demonstration of utility using New York hospital mortality data
Kunadian B, Dunning J, Roberts AP, Morley R, de Belder MA. Catheter Cardiovasc Intervent. 2009;73(5):589–594
Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions · 2008
Cumulative funnel plots for the early detection of interoperator variation: retrospective database analysis of observed versus predicted results of percutaneous coronary intervention
Kunadian B, Dunning J, Roberts AP, Morley R, Twomey D, Hall JA, de Belder MA. 2008
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery · 2006
Should high risk patients receive clopidogrel as well as aspirin post coronary arterial bypass grafting?
Kunadian B, Thornley AR, Babu TN, Dunning J. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2006;5(6):755–760
Journal of Medicine & Healthcare · 2022
Factors associated with subspecialty choice of cardiology trainees in the North West of England
Kunadian B, Patel M. Journal of Medicine and Healthcare. 2022;4:219

Co-authored with Professor Vijayalakshmi Kunadian

Professor Vijayalakshmi Kunadian — Professor of Interventional Cardiology, Newcastle University; Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Royal College of Physicians, and American College of Cardiology. Several landmark papers co-authored with Professor Babu Kunadian.

Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions · 2008
Rescue angioplasty after failed fibrinolysis for acute myocardial infarction: predictors of a failed procedure and 1-year mortality
Kunadian B, Vijayalakshmi K, Dunning J, Sutton AG, Muir DF, Wright RA, Hall JA, de Belder MA. Catheter Cardiovasc Intervent. 2008;71(2):138–145
Heart (BMJ) · 2006
Prospective, randomised, controlled trial: effect of intracoronary injection of verapamil and adenosine on coronary blood flow during PCI in acute coronary syndromes
Vijayalakshmi K, Kunadian B, Graham J, Wright RA, Hall JA, Sutton A, de Belder MA. Heart. 2006;92(9):1278–1284
Acute Cardiac Care · 2007
Impact of catheter sizes and intracoronary glyceryl trinitrate on the TIMI frame count when digital angiograms are acquired at lower frame rates during elective angiography and PCI
Vijayalakshmi K, Kunadian B, Whittaker VJ, Wright RA, Hall JA, Somasundram U, Sutton A, de Belder MA. Acute Cardiac Care. 2007
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery · 2007
Should the tricuspid valve be replaced with a mechanical or biological valve?
Kunadian B, Vijayalakshmi K, Balasubramanian S, Dunning J. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2007

Full publication list: ResearchGate · University of Liverpool