Dr David Lipkin BSc MD FRCP

Consultant Cardiologist

Dr David Lipkin qualified at Leeds University in 1978 with distinction and was a gold medallist student. Since then has worked in several London hospitals including University College, Royal Brompton, London Chest, National Heart and Hammersmith Hospitals. He is an honorary consultant cardiologist and honorary senior lecturer at the Royal Free Hospital.

Clinical Practice
Dr Lipkin routinely sees NHS and private patients with a wide range of common cardiac problems including: Angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, referrals for investigation of palpitations and collapse, cardiovascular risk assessment, perioperative cardiac assessment and treatment of elevated cholesterol levels.

Specialist Interest
Dr Lipkin's major interest is in coronary artery disease, coronary angiography, non-invasive CT coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty including the treatment of angina and heart attacks. He also has a major interest in heart failure and the treatment of valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathies (abnormal heart muscle).

Private Practice
Dr Lipkin sees out-patients:

• On Monday and Wednesday afternoons at:
  Platinum Building
  15-17 Lodge Road
  London NW8 8NX

• On Tuesday mornings at:
  The Wellington Out-patient and Diagnostic Centre
  296 Golders Green Road
  London NW11 9PY

• On Thursday mornings at:
  Spire Bushey Hospital
  Heathbourne Road
  Bushey Heath
  Hertfordshire WD23 1RD

Membership Of Professional Associations

• British Medical Association
• Royal College of Physicians
• British Cardiac Society
• British Cardiac Intervention Society

Research Publications
Dr Lipkin has written numerous research publications in all aspects of general adult cardiology including a Coronary Care Manual that was published in book format by Oxford University Press. He has also contributed to major cardiology textbooks.