Dr Jonathan Behar is a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in managing patients with heart rhythm disturbances. He works at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust where he is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer within the Department of Imaging Sciences, Kings College London. Dr Behar sees patients with a range of cardiac complaints including palpitations, dizziness, blackouts, chest pain and breathlessness. He performs catheter ablations for a range of arrhythmias with a particular interest in new technologies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. He is highly experienced in the implantation of cardiac devices (pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy) including the latest, miniaturised leadless pacemakers.

Dr Behar graduated with honours from the Royal Free and University College Medical School before specialising in general medicine and cardiology in north London. He trained in cardiac rhythm management at the Barts Heart Centre and was a Consultant at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals prior to taking up his current position. He is also recognised by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners as a Certified Cardiac Devices Specialist and Certified Electrophysiology Specialist.

Dr Behar strives to deliver patient centred care; he recognises the anxieties that can be associated with concerns about heart health , prioritising the patient’s needs at the centre of every conversation.  This patient centric view was a guiding principle for a digital transformation project he led for patient consent, which was nationally recognised when his team won an Excellence in Patient Care Award at the Royal College of Physicians 2021.