Chest pain
Chest discomfort has many possible causes. Which details matter, and what a cardiology assessment involves.
Private consultant cardiologist
Dr Joao Martins,
MD MRCP PhD
Expert heart care in
Brighton and London.
Assessment and treatment of chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders and heart valve disease.
Consultant practice University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Private consultations Brighton and London
Practice enquiries 0735 3184 803Start with what you have noticed
Your symptoms deserve the right diagnosis.
Palpitations
Being aware of your heartbeat is common and often harmless. The pattern of the sensation, and what accompanies it, guides whether investigation is needed.
Breathlessness
Breathlessness has many explanations. Its timing, its triggers and what accompanies it help separate cardiac causes from the alternatives.
Clinical expertise
Care shaped around the person, not just the condition.
A careful consultation brings your symptoms, medical history and concerns together before deciding what should happen next.
General cardiology
Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
Coronary disease
Assessment and treatment of coronary artery disease, including coronary intervention where appropriate.
Heart valve disease
Specialist expertise in aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve conditions and structural heart intervention.
Detailed condition guides
Coronary artery disease, Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve disease, Heart failure and more.
What to expect
How a consultation works.
A consultation that starts with listening
Time to describe what you have noticed, followed by examination and a discussion of what it might mean.
Tests only where they help
Investigations are chosen to answer a specific question. If a test will not change the plan, it is not arranged.
A plan you can act on
Findings explained in plain language, with a written summary for you and, with your agreement, for your GP.
Appointments
Choose your clinic.
Book directly with the location that is most convenient for you.
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital
Face-to-face and video consultations are listed for Brighton.
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About Dr Martins
Clinical expertise, explained with clarity.
Dr Martins is a Consultant Cardiologist with experience across general cardiology, coronary intervention and structural heart disease.
His approach is to listen carefully, explain findings in plain language and help each patient understand the available options. He holds a consultant post at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust alongside private practice.
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