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The Portland Hospital HCA UK,
205, The Portland Hospital,
209 Great Portland St,
London W1W 5AH
International and Private Patients,
Octav Botnar Wing,
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London, WC1N 3JH
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Where to find us
What happens during the consultation?
All initial outpatient appointments are seen personally by Dr Khambadkone and last approximately 40 minutes.
The appointment will involve a brief relevant general examination and a detailed examination of the heart, looking at the chest shape, pulsations from the heart, assessing by touch to see if any of the abnormal heart sounds cause vibrations, and finally auscultation, which is listening of the chest over the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Babies and infants, can easily be distracted to achieve this. Toddlers may need specific distraction with toys or electronic devices.
Dr Khambadkone will perform an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram, as required on a patient-to-patient basis. He performs these investigations himself and will report them during your consultation. This ensures that a preliminary discussion regarding the possible diagnosis can be discussed with you during the consultation. Further investigations will then be arranged as required.
Dr Khambadkone ensures families are made to feel as comfortable and reassured throughout the consultation, diagnosis and management. Certain measurements such as height, weight, pulse or heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturations are likely to be measured based on the individual patient.
Clinics
​All the institutions provide world-class private healthcare for children under 18 in a warm, safe and clean environment. All medical care and surgery provided by Dr Khambadkone is supported by the Paediatric Intensive Care unit, with access to the most highly advanced medical technology.
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Dr Khambadkone performs procedures at both The Portland Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital and your child will be seen by Dr Khambadkone post procedure as often as required. Another specialist Paediatric Cardiologist will attend to your child if Dr Khambadkone is away on holiday or attending to an unavoidable urgent medical emergency.
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As a NHS Consultant, Dr Khambadkone developed the adolescent cardiology and transition clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with his role as a Lead for Transition in Cardiology forming close links with the adult congenital heart diseases team at the St Bartholomew's Heart Centre. In the private sector, he has formed similar close links with the adult congenital cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and congenital cardiac surgeons operating on adults. He will ensure smooth transition for young persons and their families during a challenging time for them with a change in model of care but with maintenance of continuity and confidence.
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Dr Khambadkone offers a fast-track referral service, enabling your child to have a same or next-day appointment.
A referral from your GP is not mandatory. We require a minimum of 24 hours notice for all cancellations and may have to apply a cancellation or missed appointment fee. We thank you for your understanding.
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Your GP and the referring specialist will be kept fully informed following the consultation.
Do I need a referral?
SELF PAY PATIENTS
INSURED PATIENTS
If you are self paying and your appointment is at The Portland Hospital, a consultation invoice will be sent directly to you and the payment is required in full prior to the day of the appointment. Initial Consultation £250 Follow up Consultation £200 ECG (£145) and Echocardiogram (£771) charges are invoiced by The Portland hospital. If you are self paying at International and Private Patients Great Ormond Street Hospital - Consultations, ECG (£411) and Echocardiogram (£901) charges - are all invoiced by the hospital. Please contact Dr Khambadkone's team or the individual hospital for further details. Dr Khambadkone's private secretary can be contacted on 07741638775; secretary@sachinkhambadkone.co.uk.
If you are insured, please obtain the authorisation code and the policy number or membership details from your private medical insurance provider prior to your appointment or procedure, at the earliest. Please check your policy limits or any other terms and conditions, as you will be responsible for any costs that may not be covered by the insurance provider. Whilst it is not mandatory for Dr Khambadkone to have a GP referral letter, your private insurer may require this. Please note, if your appointment is at The Portland Hospital, your insurer will receive an invoice from Dr Khambadkone for consultation/reporting and a separate invoice from HCA Healthcare for investigations carried out in clinic. Please check with your insurer for any policy limits or terms and conditions, as you may be responsible for any costs that may not be covered by the insurance provider.