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Dr Ali Rauf · Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Heart care you can trust, in Surrey and London.

Prompt, personal cardiology — from a first ECG to complex coronary intervention. More than ten years’ experience and over 1,500 angiogram and angioplasty procedures.

MRCP · GMC 7088407
Imperial College London
Bupa recognised · fee assured
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Dr Ali Rauf

BSc (Hons) · MBBS · MRCP

10+

years in cardiology

1,500+

angiogram & angioplasty procedures

3

NHS hospitals — East Surrey, King’s, St George’s

4

languages — English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic

Recognised by major insurers · affiliated hospitals

Not sure what you need?

Start with what you’re feeling.

Most symptoms have a simple explanation — but the ones that don’t must not be missed. Choose what concerns you and we’ll show you the right next step.

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Chest pain & angina

Tightness, pressure or pain, often on exertion

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Palpitations

A racing, pounding or irregular heartbeat

Echocardiogram being performed, with the heart shown on the ultrasound screen

Breathlessness

Short of breath on exertion or lying flat

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Dizziness & blackouts

Light-headedness, fainting or near-fainting

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High blood pressure

High readings, or a family history of heart disease

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High cholesterol

Including familial hypercholesterolaemia

The patient journey

Clear care, from first call to long-term follow-up.

01

First consultation

An unhurried conversation about your symptoms, history and concerns — in person or by video.

02

Assessment & diagnosis

ECG, echocardiography, stress testing or CT, arranged promptly and explained clearly.

03

Treatment plan

Medication, risk reduction or a procedure such as angioplasty — decided together.

04

Follow-up & prevention

Ongoing review and a long-term plan to protect your heart.

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Meet your cardiologist

Dr Ali Rauf — precise, honest, evidence-based.

Dr Ali Rauf is a consultant interventional cardiologist at East Surrey Hospital, King’s College Hospital and St George’s Hospital, and the founder of Surrey Heart Clinic. He qualified from Imperial College London with First Class Honours in Cardiovascular Sciences, trained in cardiology at St George’s and King’s, and completed PhD research at the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, UCL.

His practice is built around coronary artery disease — from angiography and angioplasty to complex procedures such as chronic total occlusions and rotablation — alongside preventative cardiology and cardiovascular risk reduction.

BSc (Hons) · MBBS · MRCP
PhD research, UCL
St George’s & King’s trained
English · Hindi · Urdu · Arabic

“Every patient deserves to understand their heart — what the tests show, what the options are, and what we can do together to protect it.”

— Dr Ali Rauf (draft — for his approval)

Video consultation

Consult Dr Rauf, wherever you are.

A secure video consultation for follow-up reviews, results discussions and second opinions — for patients who travel, work away or prefer the convenience of home.

Encrypted, GDPR-compliant platform

Pre-call questionnaire reviewed personally

Written summary and plan after every consultation

Recognised by major insurers, including Bupa

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Preventative cardiology

Know your heart risk before it becomes a problem.

A comprehensive cardiovascular assessment for anyone with a family history, high cholesterol or high blood pressure — or simply for peace of mind.

What a heart health check includes

Consultation with Dr Rauf and a cardiovascular risk score

12-lead ECG and echocardiogram

Cholesterol, glucose and kidney blood tests

Blood pressure assessment — 24-hour monitoring where needed

Cardiac CT with calcium score where indicated

A written plan: lifestyle, medication and follow-up

Self-pay fees

Initial consultation
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Follow-up consultation
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Heart health check
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Video consultation
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Fees agreed before anything proceeds. Bupa recognised and fee assured (Open Referral); other insurers to confirm.

Patient reviews

What patients say.

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Patient, Surrey — angioplasty

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Patient, London — heart check

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Patient, Redhill — palpitations

In practice

In the cath lab, in clinic and in teaching.

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Cath lab

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Clinic

Echocardiogram being performed, with the heart shown on the ultrasound screen

Diagnostics

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Teaching

Blog & expertise

Considered writing on the heart.

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Chest pain

Chest pain: when to see a cardiologist

Not all chest pain comes from the heart — but some does. What to look for and when to act.

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Prevention

Understanding your cholesterol and what to do about it

The numbers, the risk, and the modern treatments — including injectable therapy.

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Procedures

What happens during a coronary angiogram

A plain-English walk-through of the day, from arrival to going home.

FAQs

Your questions, answered.

The questions patients ask most often, on appointments, tests, treatment and insurance.

Do I need a GP referral?

Not for a self-pay appointment. Most insurers ask for a GP or specialist referral — Bupa patients can use Open Referral. The practice will guide you.

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Locations

Consulting across Surrey and London.

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Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

Povey Cross Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 0BB [confirm]

Clinic days & times [confirm]

London clinic [confirm]

Central London consulting rooms — by arrangement

By appointment

East Surrey Hospital (NHS)

Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH

NHS practice

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Take the first step today.

All enquiries are handled personally by Dr Rauf’s secretary, Sarah Walter, and answered within one working day.

07767 598806
secretary@surreyheartclinic.co.uk
Surrey Heart Clinic, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, Horley RH6 0BB [confirm]
Mon — Fri · 09:00 — 17:00 [confirm]

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