Dr Merzaka Lazdam
Qualifications
MBChB, MRCP, DPhil , IBHRE CEP
GMC number: 6051004
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- Wednesday afternoon
- Overview
About
Dr Merzaka Lazdam is a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist.
She has worked in cardiology since 2006. She was awarded a DPhil from the University of Oxford. She trained in Cardiology at the East of England Deanery and completed subspecialty training in cardiac rhythm management and catheter ablation (electrophysiology) in Papworth and Glenfield Hospitals. She holds the International Board of Heart Rhythm Accreditation.
She was appointed as a Consultant at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow in 2018. She returned to Leicester and took up a post of Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester in 2020.
Dr Lazdam has expertise in treating palpitations, heart rhythm disturbances and blackouts.
She performs Permanent Pacemakers and Defibrillators and carries out hundreds of Ablation procedures every year for Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome, Ventricular Ectopics and Ventricular Tachycardia.
She enjoys country walks, reading and music and company with friends and family.
Special interests
- Palpitations
- Cardiac Rhythm Management and Ablation (including Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome, Ventricular Ectopics, Ventricular Tachycardia)
- Blackout
- Permanent pacemaker and defibrillator
Other interests
- Rhythm disturbance in congenital heart disease
- Shortness of Breath
Languages spoken
English, Arabic, French
Related experience
Memberships
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- British cardiovascular Society
- Heart Rhythm Society
- European Heart Rhythm Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist University Hospitals of Leicester (Glenfield Hospital)
Insurers Dr Merzaka Lazdam works with
Dr Merzaka Lazdam works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- AXA Health
Declaration
Dr Merzaka Lazdam does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Merzaka Lazdam does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Merzaka Lazdam does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.