Dr Tom Kaier — Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Cambridge

Biography

Background & Training

Dr Tom Kaier graduated in Medicine from the Medical University Innsbruck, Austria, and trained in Cardiology in London. Prior to medical school, he worked as a paramedic for the Austrian Red Cross. He completed his interventional training through fellowships at Barts Heart Centre and St Thomas' Hospital.

With the competitive award of a Research Fellowship by the British Heart Foundation in 2015, he completed a PhD in Cardiovascular Medical Research at King's College London, investigating the role of novel biomarkers in ischaemic heart disease. He presented at national and international platforms and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

He subsequently held an NIHR-funded Academic Clinical Lecturer post at King's College London and expanded his interventional experience as CTO Fellow at St Thomas' Hospital with Dr Antonis Pavlidis. He was employed as Consultant in Coronary Intervention at St Thomas' Hospital before joining Royal Papworth Hospital in 2024.

Awards & Distinctions

HyTest Cardiac Marker Award for remarkable scientific work in cardiovascular diseases

Royal Society of Medicine Research & Innovation Prize

Finalist — Young Investigator Award, British Cardiovascular Society

Finalist — Young Investigator Award, American College of Cardiology

Finalist — BSCR Bernard & Joan Marshall Early Career Investigator Prize

2024 — Present

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge

2023 — 2024

Consultant in Coronary Intervention

St Thomas' Hospital, London

2019 — 2023

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer & CTO Fellow

King's College London & St Thomas' Hospital

2018 — 2019

Interventional Fellow

Barts Heart Centre, London

2015 — 2018

BHF Research Fellow & PhD

King's College London

Medical Degree

Medicine (MD)

Medical University Innsbruck, Austria

Specialist Expertise

Areas of Practice

Comprehensive cardiac care from risk assessment through to complex coronary intervention, with particular expertise in chronic total occlusions.

Chronic Total Occlusions

Specialist in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronically occluded heart arteries using advanced techniques via the radial (wrist) artery.

Coronary Artery Disease

Comprehensive management of coronary artery disease including diagnostic angiography, coronary angioplasty and stenting procedures.

Cardiac Risk Prevention

Cardiovascular risk assessment, health screening, hypertension management, and lipid disorders to proactively protect long-term heart health.

Cardiac Diagnostics

Full range of non-invasive diagnostics including ECG, echocardiography, Holter monitoring and stress testing for accurate assessment.

Cardiovascular Research

Active researcher with a PhD in cardiac biomarkers and continued involvement in advancing the evidence base for coronary intervention.

General Cardiology

Assessment and management of all cardiac conditions including chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, blackouts and heart valve disorders.

Clinical Services

Conditions & Procedures

Dr Kaier treats a full spectrum of cardiac conditions and performs advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Conditions Treated

Chest pain & angina
Breathlessness
Palpitations
Dizziness & blackouts
Coronary artery disease
Heart valve disorders
Hypertension
Hyperlipidaemia & lipid disorders

Procedures & Tests

Electrocardiography (ECG)
Echocardiography
Holter monitoring
Coronary angiography
Coronary angioplasty & stenting
CTO percutaneous coronary intervention
Transradial coronary procedures
Cardiovascular risk assessment

Private Care

Self-Funded & Insured Patients

Dr Kaier welcomes adult private patients — whether self-funding or insured — with any cardiac concern.

Self-Funding Patients

If you intend to privately fund your care, please make contact and we will provide further details about fee structures and likely costs involved in your treatment.

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Insured Patients

Dr Kaier works with all major insurers. If you are unsure whether you are covered, please reach out and we can clarify for you.

Accepted insurers include: Bupa AXA PPP Aviva Vitality + more

Appointments

Book a Consultation

Appointments are available at two locations on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, both offering a full range of cardiac investigations and treatments.

Private Secretary — Ms Olivia Scholes

Tel: 01223 639763

Cambridge Heart Clinic

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

Greater daytime availability for outpatient appointments. Conveniently located on the Biomedical Campus with access to all major cardiac investigations.

Royal Papworth Hospital

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

The UK's leading specialist cardiothoracic hospital. If invasive treatment is required, procedures are typically carried out here.

There is no major difference in available treatments, waiting times or procedures between the two clinics. If any invasive treatment is required, procedures are usually carried out at Royal Papworth Hospital but can be easily arranged from either clinic.

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