Dr Mark Cassar

Private cardiologist in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Dr Mark Cassar is a consultant cardiologist at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, offering private heart consultations and tests in Basingstoke. He sees adults (18 and over) at The Hampshire Clinic on Basing Road and at Candover Clinic on Aldermaston Road, and welcomes patients from Winchester and across Hampshire.

Experience and qualifications

Dr Cassar trained in cardiology and general medicine in Oxford and Berkshire. He holds an MD, a DPhil from the University of Oxford and MRCP, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed research papers.

He has advanced accreditation in all three main heart scans: echocardiography, cardiac MRI and cardiac CT. This helps him choose the right test for each patient rather than relying on one. He is a British Society of Echocardiography examiner, the UK representative to the European Society of Cardiology for echocardiography, and a member of the BSCI Executive Committee. He has a special interest in heart valve disease and is a member of the Wessex Regional Valve MDT, where specialists review complex valve cases together.

Symptoms and conditions

Chest painPalpitationsBreathlessnessDizziness and blackoutsHeart murmursHigh blood pressureHigh cholesterolAtrial fibrillationCoronary artery diseaseHeart valve diseaseHeart failureCardiovascular risk assessment

Heart tests

ECG (electrocardiogram)24-hour ECG (Holter) monitoring24-hour blood pressure monitoringEchocardiogramStress echocardiogramTransoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE)Cardiac CT (CT coronary angiography)Cardiac MRICholesterol testing

Most tests are done in Basingstoke. Cardiac CT can also be done at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.

What to expect

Dr Cassar’s approach is careful assessment, clear explanation and practical next steps. At your first appointment he will talk through your symptoms and medical history, examine you, and explain which tests, if any, would help. You will leave with a clear plan.

Booking an appointment

First appointments are usually available within a week, and a GP referral is not usually needed. Insured and self-funding patients are welcome. If you are insured, check your policy’s referral and authorisation rules before booking.

Call the medical secretary on 020 3198 9826 or visit thehampshirecardiologist.co.uk.