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Professor Melvin Lobo

MBChB, PhD, FRCP, FBHS, FESC, FACC

General (Internal) Medicine

36 years of experience

London, SE1 2PR

(+1 more)

53 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Dr. Syed Hassan, Mr Declan Cahill and 35 other professionals

4.97

/5

(240 reviews)

36 years of experience

London, SE1 2PR

(+1 more)

53 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Dr. Syed Hassan, Mr Declan Cahill and 35 other professionals

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
91
14
Dysautonomia
70
11
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
57
5

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About Professor Melvin Lobo

Professor Melvin Lobo is a senior Consultant Cardiovascular Physician based in the Bart's Heart Centre and the William Harvey Research Institute. He has a specialist interest in blood pressure disorders of all types, autonomic control of the circulation and also resistant hypertension and device-based therapies thereof. He is an accredited Clinical Hypertension Specialist of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and British Hypertension Society.

Professor Lobo is Director of the Bart's Blood Pressure Clinic which is a Hypertension Centre of Excellence and receives referrals of patients with complex circulatory disorders on a national/international basis and has contributed to several landmark studies in hypertension, particularly in the field of novel device therapy of hypertension. His research work has been featured on television and in the national press on numerous occasions.

In addition to hypertension, he is also an acknowledged expert in the management of low blood pressure (hypotension) and BP variability disorders and PoTS (postural tachycardia syndrome) and sees patients on a national basis with these issues in the Barts BP Clinic and on an international basis in his private practice. He has recently co-written and co-edited the Textbook of PoTS which was published in October 2020. He has the largest cohort of medication intolerant patients nationally and has evolved, published and lectured on specialised strategies with liquid and patch formulations of antihypertensives to get around intolerances to tablets.

He is recognised globally as a key opinion leader in his field and this is reflected in numerous roles in multicentre clinical trials, invited lectures at major conferences and also as an editor/reviewer of numerous journals including JACC and Lancet. More recently he has authored national and co-authored international guidelines for device therapy of hypertension which were published in the prestigious European Heart Journal.

Professor Lobo organises and co-chairs the UK Annual Symposia on Device Therapy of Hypertension with a distinguished panel of international authorities in hypertension medicine. He is a specialist adviser to NICE and the European Society of Hypertension on interventional therapies in hypertension and a member of the Council on Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology.


Subspecialties

  • Cardiology

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
(379)
Skill Endorsements
(101)

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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
91
14
Dysautonomia
70
11
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
57
5
Autonomic Disorders
48
2
Low Blood Pressure
26
16
High Blood Pressure
24
10
Long COVID
19
2
Variable Blood Pressure
9
4
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
4
7
Video Consultation
3
7
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
5
2
Cardiovascular Disease
6
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
5
Dizziness
1
2
Exercise Stress Test
3
ECG Holter Monitor
3
Chest Pain
1
1
Atrial Fibrillation
1
1
Heart Scan
1
1
Echocardiogram
1
1
Insomnia
1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
1
Loss of Consciousness (Syncope)
1
Neck Pain
1
Health Assessments
1
Atherosclerosis
1
Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing
1
Unstable Angina
1
Heart Failure
1
CT Coronary Angiogram
1
Spinal Pain
1
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
1
Tiredness (Fatigue)
1
Pressure Wire Study (Coronary Angiography)
1
Autonomic Mediated Syncope
1
Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
1
Catheter Ablation
Renal Denervation

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3325506


Education

University of Manchester

Medicine

Graduated 1989


Qualifications

  • MB ChB - University of Manchester Medical School 1989
  • PhD - University College London 2000
  • FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Phyiscians 2010
  • FBHS - Fellow of the British Hypertension Society
  • FESC - Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • FACC - Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Languages spoken

  • English

Insurers

  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • The PHC
  • General and Medical
  • Simply Health (Dental)
  • Saga Health Insurance
  • The Exeter
  • Cigna
  • Bupa
  • Aetna
  • Freedom Health Insurance
  • WPA
  • Healix Health Services
  • AXA Health
  • Vitality
  • Aviva Health
  • Allianz Worldwide Care

Fees

  • New appointment

    £450
  • Follow-up appointment

    £320
*May vary on location

Locations

HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital

27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR

4.82(5131 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible
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Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible
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UME Health

17 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 9QH

4.78(83 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Parking
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Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
91
14
Dysautonomia
70
11
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
57
5

Contact

Book

Reviews

AI Review Summary

This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews

Professor Melvin Lobo presents as professional, caring, and understanding in patient interactions. He listened to concerns and demonstrated deep knowledge, offering clear diagnoses and effective treatment plans for complex conditions. Patients felt validated and hopeful regarding dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome, given his thorough approach to symptom resolution. His expertise is notable across his work with hypertension, dysautonomia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and autonomic disorders.

4.67
verified patient
03 Jun 2026

Thought the confidence was really reassuring and he is clearly a global expert on this topic. I was later that day quite anxious about the recovery timeline and the blood draw immediately after our appointment seems to have triggered a big fatigue response which I was not expecting. This exacerbated the anxiety and I couldn’t remember what we discussed in enough. That being said I found his level of detail very good, explanations clear at the time and he is probably one of the best doctors I have seen in a while.

5
verified patient
28 May 2026

Dr Lobo was extremely professional and helpful. I came out feeling positive about my condition for the first time with clear next steps.

5
verified patient
27 May 2026

I recently saw Professor Lobo for a consultation and I was extremely impressed by the outcome of my visit. Professor Lobo was very interested to know all about my medical history as well as my current symptoms and did not try to rush me. After being sent home with a 24 hour monitor he explained the results fully during our second appointment and suggested a plan of action that he thought would relieve my symptoms. After taking the newly prescribed medication for a few days I began to feel so much better. Professor Lobo has written to my GP outlining my new treatment plan and after months of feeling extremely poorly I now feel really well again. I would therefore highly recommend Professor Lobo.

5
verified patient
27 May 2026

Very competent and insightful

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
27 May 2026

Always a pleasure to be seen by Professor Lobo who is very clear and reassuring in his advice.

5
verified patient
27 May 2026

Excellent experience, both admin and professional services. Thank you.

5
verified patient
01 May 2026

The fact that I have given Professor Lobo five stars yet he consults a large proportion of undiagnosed, unsuccessfully treated and by nature complex ‘head scratcher’ patients is testament to his experience, open mindedness, ability to engage and distil down +/- connect collections of symptoms. He made me feel I could only tell him too little, not too much and above all, hopeful. He respected my self pay status and didn’t test indiscriminately. I came out with a treatment plan which will be tweaked according to response.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
16 Apr 2026

Professor Lobo was very knowledgeable during the initial appointment and he took time to understand my medical history in full. I was made to feel comfortable during this appointment and felt very uplifted with a new hopeful treatment plan when leaving.

5
verified patient
16 Apr 2026

I would rate my recent visit to see Professor De Lobo as 5/5. I was given time to explain my concerns and Professor De Lobo’s explanations were very clear. I feel reassured that I now have a plan in place to treat the issue.

5
verified patient
16 Apr 2026

Thank you so much for helping me! I can't wait to feel better soon.

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Skill Endorsements

Dr Lobo is a well respected physician with a wealth of knowledge and a reputation for providing great service to his patients

13 Jul 2025
Endorsed for
Low Blood Pressure
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Dr. Syed Hassan

Dr. Syed Hassan

Respiratory Doctor
Is a colleague

Mel Lobo is very highly regarded by his colleagues. A patient of his in common with me last week described him as a magician. In this case he was! We have any patients in common and this is a common theme!

23 Mar 2025
Endorsed for
Low Blood Pressure
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Mr Declan Cahill

Mr Declan Cahill

Urologist
Is a colleague

Professor Lobo is a great expert in the field, a reliable colleague and a very empathetic and thorough doctor. I truly recommend him as a physician.

02 Mar 2025
Endorsed for
Low Blood Pressure
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Autonomic Disorders

Dr Salwa Kamourieh

Dr Salwa Kamourieh

Neurologist
Is a colleague

A highly experienced hypertension expert

02 Nov 2024
Endorsed for
Low Blood Pressure
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

PF

Professor Albert Ferro

General (Internal) Medicine
Is a colleague

FAQ

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Professor Melvin Lobo's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 227 reviews.

What languages does Professor Melvin Lobo speak?

Professor Melvin Lobo speaks English

Where is Professor Melvin Lobo located?

Professor Melvin Lobo primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital, located at 27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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