Many women want to discuss heart symptoms with a female cardiologist who will listen carefully and take them seriously. Dr Nabila Laskar is a UK GMC-registered Consultant Cardiologist (GMC: 7040901) and Cardiac Imaging Specialist, offering rapid-access private appointments at our Marylebone clinic — with same-day ECG, echocardiogram and clear, unhurried explanations. No GP referral required.
For many women, talking openly about chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness or menopause-related symptoms is easier with a female consultant. Women's heart symptoms are still routinely under-recognised and misattributed to anxiety, hormones or stress, with significant delays in diagnosis. A female consultant cardiologist who specifically looks for the patterns of female heart disease can make a real difference. Every consultation at The Cardiology Doctors is unhurried, and Dr Laskar personally performs every echocardiogram — no sonographer, registrar or trainee.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in UK women but is consistently under-diagnosed and under-treated. Atypical symptoms: women more often present with breathlessness, fatigue, jaw/back discomfort and nausea rather than crushing chest pain. Microvascular disease: coronary disease in women more commonly affects smaller arteries and may not appear on standard angiography. Menopause and CV risk: oestrogen fall raises BP, LDL/Lp(a) and visceral fat — the right window for reassessment. Hormonal palpitations: very common in perimenopause; a 7-day Holter is far more reliable than a single ECG. Pregnancy-related conditions: pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension and pregnancy-related heart failure all carry long-term cardiovascular implications.
Same-visit tests with plain-English results. Consultation and 12-lead ECG (consultant-interpreted). Echocardiogram performed personally by Dr Laskar with same-day verbal results. 7-day Holter monitor for palpitations, dizzy spells and suspected arrhythmia. CardioMetabolic clinic combining cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes risk and lifestyle assessment — particularly valuable around the menopause.
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Dr Laskar trained in the UK and holds substantive senior NHS consultant experience in cardiology and cardiac imaging. GMC-registered (7040901) and CQC-registered clinic (1-21752188247). Clinical interests: women's cardiovascular health, cardiac imaging, palpitations and prevention of heart disease.
Heart symptoms in women are frequently under-recognised, and many women find it easier to discuss symptoms openly with a female consultant. A clinician with a particular interest in women's heart health can make a meaningful difference to both diagnosis and treatment.
Yes — you can self-refer and book directly online. With your consent, a copy of the consultation letter will be sent to your GP afterwards.
Yes. We assess cardiovascular risk in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, investigate hormonal palpitations, and discuss the cardiac aspects of HRT in detail.
Yes. We provide consultations and echocardiograms for cardiac symptoms in pregnancy, working in coordination with your obstetric team where appropriate.
Same-week and often same-day appointments are usually available, including evenings and weekends. Live availability is shown on our online booking page.
Our main clinic is in Marylebone (Crawford Street, W1H) and is easily reached from Marylebone, Fitzrovia, Mayfair, Paddington, Westminster and across central London. A second location in Belsize Park is coming soon.