Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan – Cardiologist

Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan is a senior Cardiologist and Interventional Cardiologist in Peshawar with extensive experience in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac procedures, teaching, and clinical research. He is currently associated with the Department of Cardiology at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar, where he serves as a Professor of Cardiology.

His qualifications include MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), and FCPS (Cardiology). He has also completed advanced fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Malaysia, a specialist heart institute. This additional training complements his experience in the assessment and treatment of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.

Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan has spent a significant part of his professional career in tertiary-level cardiac care. His work includes the evaluation of patients with chest pain, coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, and other cardiovascular problems. He also has experience with invasive cardiac investigations and procedures such as coronary angiography, angioplasty, cardiac catheterization, and temporary cardiac pacing.

Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan Specializes In

• General Cardiology
• Interventional Cardiology
• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Angioplasty
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Angina
• Heart Attack Management
• Hypertension
• Heart Failure
• Palpitations
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• Cardiac Pacing

Clinical Experience

As a senior cardiologist working in a major tertiary-care hospital, Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan deals with patients across a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease.

Patients may consult him for symptoms such as recurrent chest discomfort, breathlessness, palpitations, unexplained dizziness, reduced exercise capacity, or persistently high blood pressure. Patients who already have a diagnosed heart condition may also require specialist follow-up for medication management, cardiac investigations, assessment of disease progression, or consideration of an interventional procedure.

His background in both internal medicine and cardiology provides a broad clinical foundation for evaluating patients who may have several medical conditions alongside cardiovascular disease.

Advanced Cardiology Training

An important part of Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan’s professional background is his Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Malaysia. This training focuses on catheter-based diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

His procedural experience includes coronary angiography and coronary interventions. Angiography can help determine whether significant narrowing or blockage is present in the coronary arteries, while angioplasty may be considered in selected patients when restoration of coronary blood flow is required.

His published academic work also reflects practical involvement in invasive cardiology. Research involving Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan has examined areas such as coronary angiography, cardiac MRI, temporary transvenous pacing, heart failure, and cardiovascular risk factors.

Teaching and Research

In addition to treating patients, Prof. Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan has a longstanding role in medical education and cardiology research.

As a Professor of Cardiology at Lady Reading Hospital, he is involved in an academic environment responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training. His research contributions span different areas of cardiovascular medicine and provide evidence of continued involvement in academic cardiology alongside clinical practice.

His published research includes studies involving the detection of coronary disease, outcomes and techniques associated with cardiac pacing, heart failure, and other cardiovascular topics.

This combination of clinical practice, international fellowship training, teaching, and research makes his professional profile particularly relevant for patients requiring specialist cardiac assessment in Peshawar.

When to Consult Dr. Sher Bahadar Khan

A cardiology consultation may be appropriate for people experiencing:

• Repeated chest pain or pressure
• Breathlessness during activity
• Palpitations or irregular heartbeat
• Difficult-to-control hypertension
• Unexplained fainting or dizziness
• Reduced ability to exercise
• Swelling of the feet associated with suspected heart disease
• Abnormal ECG or other cardiac test results
• Previously diagnosed coronary heart disease
• Need for assessment for coronary angiography or another cardiac procedure

Patients with established cardiovascular risk factors—including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, or a strong family history of premature heart disease—may also require cardiovascular assessment depending on their symptoms and overall risk.

Sudden severe chest pain, particularly when accompanied by sweating, breathlessness, nausea, fainting, or pain spreading toward the arm, shoulder, back, neck, or jaw, should be treated as a medical emergency rather than waiting for a routine appointment.