Mr Priy Silva
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery in Oxford
MB CHB DO HNS MRCS MD FRCS
GMC: 4611402
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Professional statement
Mr Priy Silva is an experienced Consultant ENT / Head and Neck surgeon in Oxford. He has been a doctor for over 20 years and has over 10 years of consultant-level experience. He has an NHS practise based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust and practises privately out of the Nuffield Manor Hospital and Genesis Care in Oxford.
Mr Silva has both a general adult and paediatric ENT practice. He also has a subspeciality interest in cancers of the head and neck and is a member of the Head & Neck MDT. He also manages cancers involving the anterior and lateral skullbase and is a core member of the skullbase MDT. He routinely works with the neurosurgical and plastic surgical teams undertaking complex ENT/head and neck operations.
Graduating from medical school in 1999, he completed his surgical training in Manchester, working with a number of leaders in the field. He undertook a two-year period of postgraduate research in head and neck cancer at the renowned Christie Cancer Centre, where he was awarded his MD. He presented this work both nationally and internationally.
Mr Silva undertook two advanced surgical fellowships in head and neck surgery, initially for two years in Oxford and a further year in Australia. He was then appointed as a consultant in Oxford. He is chair of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Group for the Thames Valley Cancer Network.
Mr Silva is actively involved in clinical research as well as medical teaching to both medical students and trainee junior doctors. Mr Silva also has an interest in clinical negligence and medicolegal work and is an expert witness for the General Medical Council.
As an experience doctor and clinician, he recognises the importance of being able to see the correct appropriately qualified specialist who can help manage the problems that a patient may face. He also understands the minefield that patients may have to negotiate, before they get to see the right individual and receive the best treatment.
Patient reviews
P B. Verified Patient
24/11/2023
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I wholeheartedly recommend Mr Silva. I've been in his care for over two years now, which included major surgery. Throughout this difficult period I've been grateful for his reassuringly warm, attentive manner and clear explanations as well as his surgical skills and experience.
J M. Verified Patient
27/10/2023
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Mr Silva was friendly, he conducted a thorough examination and explained everything his observations and the next steps clearly.
S L. Verified Patient
12/09/2023
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Doctor was profound, staff very friendly & polite, hardly waited but 5 minutes.
G B. Verified Patient
21/04/2023
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First appointment but so far so good!