Private Specialist Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology

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Mr Ashish Chikermane - Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology

Dr Chikermane has been working in paediatrics for 30 years, specialising in cardiac conditions in neonates, children, and young people for 23 years. He has been a consultant at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for almost 20 years, and specialises in various types of cardiac imaging, particularly -  advanced echo and heart MRI.

He has established various specialist programmes - in particular with surveillance and monitoring of the heart in various conditions and cardiac screening programmes with a special interest  in genetic and familial background, and cardio-oncology (heart monitoring in people who have had cancer treatment).

More recently, he has developed expertise in Covid-related affectation of the heart in young people and has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Ashish has expertise in diagnosis and management of new-borns, infants, and teenagers with heart issues. He will be able to provide a consultation for a range of symptoms and conditions including:

• Heart murmurs
• Chest pain
• Palpitations
• Faints and ‘funny turns’
• Blue spells

He would also provide consultation and screening for

• Athletes
• Cardiac screening for family history of heart involvement such as:
  • Congenital heart disease (CHD)
  • Heart valve disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Connective tissue disease - Marfan syndrome, Ehler-Danlos, and other aortic conditions
• Heart involvement secondary to systemic disease in children and young people
• Kawasaki disease
• Paediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome (PIMS-TS) – Covid related heart condition

We offer consultations, interpretation of paediatric ECGs, perform echocardiograms as a one-stop consultation. In addition, we would offer a range of diagnostic rhythm monitoring such as :

• 24-hour ECG monitoring
• Prolonged (7-day) ECG monitoring
• Cardiomemo
• 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring

Consultations costs £235.00

Follow up Consultations costs £150.00

Paediatric ECHO costs £500.00

ECG costs £50.00

One Stop Paediatric Cardiology service to include ECG/Consult and ECHO costs £735.00

All patients that see Dr Ashish Chikermane for a consultation are required to have an ECG test completed at MUMS prior to or during the appointment. The ECG test costs £50.00. Exceptions are where the patient has had a recent (within a week) ECG and can bring the report.

We offer a One-Stop-Shop Paediatric Cardiology Service with Mr Ashish Chikermane to include ECG, Consultation, ECHO, and Comprehensive report which costs £730.00. A £50 deposit is required to secure this booking.

If you would like to have a Paediatric ECG you will need to have a Paediatric Cardiology Consultation at the same time to have the results interpreted to you.

There is no need for a referral and there are no waiting times. Consultations are unrushed, comprehensive and a detailed report is provided. 

Booking is easy – choose the online option via our website or call 0121 704 2669