Prof. Haris Bilal | Consultant Cardiac & Aortovascular Surgeon | Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle

Consultant Cardiac & Aortovascular Surgeon

Mr Haris Bilal is a Consultant Cardiac & Aortovascular Surgeon with sub-specialty expertise in off-pump (beating heart) coronary bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement and complex aortic reconstruction. He practises privately at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle (Circle Health Group) and holds a Consultant appointment at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Professor Bilal trained in cardiothoracic surgery at some of the UK’s leading cardiac centres and has performed over 3,500 cardiac surgical procedures throughout his career. He has pioneered the use of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) in the region, offering patients the safest possible outcomes through this advanced technique.

Special Interests & Clinical Expertise

• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) — beating heart bypass without a heart-lung machine; lower stroke risk, faster recovery
• Aortic Valve Replacement — surgical replacement for stenosis and regurgitation, including complex re-do cases
• Complex Aortic Surgery — aortic root, ascending aorta and arch surgery for aneurysm, dissection and connective tissue disease
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery — smaller incisions, reduced hospital stay and faster return to normal life
• High-Risk & Re-operative Cases — extensive experience managing patients previously declined elsewhere

Consulting at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle

Professor Bilal offers private outpatient consultations at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle — a Circle Health Group facility with state-of-the-art cardiac diagnostics, a dedicated cardiac catheterisation laboratory and a specialist cardiac surgical theatre. Appointments are available promptly for referred and self-referring patients.

How to Refer

GPs and cardiologists may refer patients directly. Professor Bilal welcomes complex referrals and second-opinion requests. Please use the Contact Us page or telephone the Alexandra Hospital directly to arrange a consultation.

Fellowships & Awards

Professor Bilal holds two prestigious national fellowships recognising his expertise in aortic surgery:

• SCTS / Ethicon Fellowship in Aortic Surgery (2015/16) — Advanced aortic surgery training at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital under Professor Aung Oo
• Heart Research UK / Vascutek Fellowship (2015/16) — Visiting fellowship at Texas Heart Institute with Professor J. Coselli and Hannover Heart Institute with Professor Malik Sharesta

Awarded Best Oral Presentation at the 18th World Congress of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2008).

Academic Appointments

• Visiting Professor, Cardiovascular Sciences — Manchester Metropolitan University
• Honorary Senior Lecturer — University of Manchester

Professional Society Memberships

• International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
• Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS)

Research & Publications

Professor Bilal is an active researcher with publications in leading journals including The Lancet, European Heart Journal, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. He serves as peer reviewer for the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, BMJ Case Reports and several other international journals.

He has presented at major international conferences including SCTS, EACTS, ISMICS and the World Congress of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

GMC Registration

GMC Number: 6099464