Dr Matthew Ryan is a consultant interventional cardiologist at St Thomas’ Hospital and a senior lecturer at King’s College London, with recognised expertise in both general and interventional cardiology. As a general cardiologist at St Thomas’s (rated the UK’s best hospital by Newsweek in 2024) he cares for patients with a wide range of heart conditions, including angina, arrhythmias, heart failure, and syncope, both in outpatient and emergency settings.

His subspecialty is in interventional cardiology, where he performs advanced procedures such as angioplasty and coronary stenting, particularly in complex and high-risk cases referred from across South London and Kent. This includes techniques such as rotational atherectomy, coronary lithotripsy, bifurcation stenting and mechanical circulatory support with both intra-aortic balloon pumps and the Impella device. He is the first author of the “revascularisation for patients with low left ventricular function” chapter of the European Society of Cardiology’s PCI textbook. He also has an interest in coronary physiology, intracoronary imaging and microvascular angina.

Dr Ryan completed his medical degree at the University of Leeds in 2010, graduating with an award for the top performance in finals. After general medical training at UCLH and the Royal Free Hospital, he completed his specialist cardiology training at St Thomas’ Hospital and King’s College Hospital. He was awarded a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine from King’s College London in 2021.

As a caring and empathetic physician, Dr. Ryan aims to empower his patients through clear communication and tailored treatment plans. He is now offering private consultations for those seeking expert cardiac care in a comfortable and confidential setting.