Dr Majd Protty

Dr Majd Protty
MRCP MSc PhD FRCP FESC FACC

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist | Certified Civil Expert Witness (CUBS)

Dr Majd Protty is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Cardiff University. He provides independent expert witness reports across the full spectrum of general and interventional cardiology, combining active NHS practice with certified medicolegal expertise.

He holds the Cardiff University / Bond Solon (CUBS) Certificate in Civil Expert Witness Practice, having completed accredited training in expert report writing, courtroom skills, cross-examination, and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR 35). He delivers clear, evidence-based, CPR-compliant opinions for both claimant and defendant instructions.

Areas of expertise:

• Diagnosis and management of chest pain, myocardial infarction, and angina
• Arrhythmia, heart failure, valvular and structural heart disease
• Troponin interpretation and diagnostic pathways
• Appropriateness and timing of coronary angiography and stenting
• Procedural complications in interventional cardiology
• Causation of cardiac injury or death
• Standard of care and breach of duty in cardiology practice

Dr Protty trained within the Wales Deanery and holds European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Certification. He is on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and the American College of Cardiology (FACC).

He has published more than 55 peer-reviewed papers and conference abstracts in cardiovascular medicine, has received over 15 national and international prizes, and secured more than £500,000 in research funding. His active academic role ensures that his opinions reflect current evidence and guideline standards.

Dr Protty provides:

• Screening and advisory reports for case triage
• Full CPR 35-compliant reports addressing standard of care and causation
• Supplementary and addendum reports in complex cases
• Joint statements and attendance at case conferences or court

Instructions are accepted from claimant, defendant, and single joint parties. Reports are impartial, clearly reasoned, and proportionate to the scope of instruction. Typical turnaround is 4–6 weeks from receipt of indexed records, with fixed-fee estimates based on document volume and complexity.

In addition to his NHS work, Dr Protty contributes to professional education through the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS), Royal College of Physicians, and Academy of Medical Educators. He lectures regularly on coronary intervention, ECG and echocardiography interpretation, and patient safety in interventional practice.

Dr Protty holds a PhD in Medicine and postgraduate qualifications in Therapeutics (PgDip and MSc, Cardiff University). His blend of clinical, academic, and procedural expertise supports a balanced, objective, and evidence-based approach to expert witness work.

He is indemnified for expert witness activities and adheres to the GMC’s guidance for doctors providing expert evidence.

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