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Sussex Premier Health Eastbourne

Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex

01135269892

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Dr Sathianathan (Sam) Panthakalam is a distinguished consultant rheumatologist based in East Sussex. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is renowned for his expertise in inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis and connective tissue disease. He additionally specialises in joint hypermobility, musculoskeletal ultrasound and giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Dr Panthakalam qualified in medicine from the University of Calicut, Kerala, India, in 1989, before going on to complete an MD in General Medicine. After relocating to the UK, he later obtained a Master’s in clinical rheumatology from the University of Manchester and was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Panthakalam has served as a consultant physician and rheumatologist at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust since 2004. He sees patients in private practice at Sussex Premier Health Eastbourne.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Panthakalam actively contributes to medical education as an honorary clinical reader at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. He has also published a number of academic papers which appear in esteemed peer-reviewed journals.

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e-consultationSpire Bushey Diagnostic CentreElstree Waterfront Outpatients Centre, part of HCA Healthcare UK

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290 Centennial Ave, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3SU

02033101267

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Beaufort House, Elstree Rd, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3BS, United Kingdom

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Mr Vanash Patel is a leading colorectal and general surgeon with over 20 years of experience. Mr Patel is highly experienced in a wide range of colorectal conditions and treatments. His areas of expertise include colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, colonoscopy, haemorrhoid surgery, anal fistula and laparoscopic hernia surgery.

Mr Patel currently practises privately at Spire Bushey Hospital. He works with the patient to ensure that the best possible treatment plan is decided upon, always putting the patient’s needs first. He also has extensive experience in the public sector, and currently practises at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mr Patel first qualified with an MBBS from St George’s, University of London, before going on to receive an MSc in Surgical Science and a PhD from Imperial College London. He has completed many fellowships at some of the UK’s leading centres of excellence in colorectal care and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.  

In addition to his clinical work, Mr Patel is also a renowned medical educator and researcher. He is an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London, and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. 

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Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre

Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, National Hospital For Neurology. Amethyst UK Gamma Knife Centre

02081522797

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Ms Anna Miserocchi is a highly regarded consultant neurosurgeon based in London who specialises in epilepsy, brain tumours, GammKnife radiosurgery, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome and brain biopsy procedures. She privately practises at the renowned Queen Surgery (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre and at Cleveland Clinic London, while her NHS base is at University College London Hospitals.

Ms Miserocchi originally qualified from the University of Milan, completing both her medical degree in addition to higher specialist training in neurosurgery. As a leading figure in her specialty, Ms Miserocchi is renowned for her use of integrative cutting-edge technology, including neuronavigation and diffusion tensor imaging, to maximise patient outcomes and enable effective neurosurgical resections. She has particular expertise in awake craniotomy operations within the range of interventional MRI, as well as in robotic-assisted surgery for the insertion of multiple-depth electrodes. 

Further to her main areas of expertise, Ms Miserocchi also performs various hand and spine procedures, such as vagus nerve stimulation, to relieve myelopathy and spinal stenosis. Ms Miserocchi, who is an honorary associate neurosurgery professor at University College London, has also published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and remains actively involved in the development of neurosurgery practice.

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The Princess Grace Hospital9 Harley Streete-Consultation

42-62 Nottingham Place

02070318771

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9 Harley Street

02070318771

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Mr Keng Jin Ng is a leading consultant urological surgeon in London who specialises in female urology and minimally invasive surgery. He received his training at the Institute of Urology, London as a clinical research fellow where he focused his research on bladder dysfunction and urodynamics.

Mr Ng is the current chair of the specialist interest group International Urogynaecological Association on the subject of chronic pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis. He regularly holds surgical master classes for consultant colleagues and offers certificates of attendance.

Mr Ng is also a national and international trainer for Bulkamid bladder neck injection for urinary stress incontinence. He is a regular speaker at The London Bladder Forum to an audience of consultant colleagues speaking on topics such as cystitis, urinary incontinence and the treatment of bladder pain syndrome. 

He has been invited to present two lectures at the forthcoming annual conference of the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA) from 2nd - 5th September 2020. The lectures are titled, "Urethral pain - from phenotyping to the concept of urethral colonisation/female prostatitis" and "Bulking agents in stress incontinence - a credible alternative".

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Cadogan ClinicKing Edward VII's HospitalThe McIndoe Centre

120 Sloane Street, London

02039340002

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Emmanuel Kaye House, 37 Devonshire Street, London

02039340002

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Holtye Road

02039340002

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Mr Nicholas Parkhouse is a distinguished London-based consultant plastic surgeon, specialising in the treatment of scars, moles and skin cancer and in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery of the face, breasts and abdomen. His expertise in achieving natural-looking results means he regularly performs revision surgery for patients who have been dissatisfied with outcomes of other surgeries, as well as correction of skin blemishes and removal of moles.

Mr Parkhouse was awarded both a doctorate of medicine and a higher degree in surgery from the University of Oxford. He then went on to carry out further training at Middlesex Hospital and research into wound healing. This work won him a Hunterian professorship of the Royal College of Surgeons. He has been a consultant plastic surgeon since 1991, working in Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead and at Mount Vernon NHS Hospitals. He now works in private practice at London’s King Edward VII's Hospital and Cadogan Clinic as well as the McIndoe Surgical Centre based in Sussex.

Mr Parkhouse also has specialist interest in treating scarring disfigurement and his experience in providing revision procedures to treat unfavourable surgical results has provided him with a wealth of expertise in the area. His experience has led him to refine his techniques, focusing on minimisation of scarring and a reduction of risk, meaning that his procedures are some of the safest available, achieving improvement at the same time as maintaining as natural an appearance as possible.

Mr Parkhouse is a former editor of the British Journal of Plastic Surgery, and has written and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. He additionally served as a council member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons over numerous years.

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Spire Gatwick Park HospitalNorth Downs HospitalMedwyn CentrePaediatric Diagnostics

Povey Cross Road

02073604489

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46 Tupwood Lane

02073604489

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Reigate Road

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The Stables, Westfield House, Bonnetts Ln

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Mr Sameer Khemani is a skilled consultant ENT surgeon based in Surrey. He specialises in the surgical management of hearing loss and chronic ear problems. He is an expert in performing intracaspular and extracapsular tonsillectomy and manages all aspects of paediatric ENT. He is the director of ENTSurrey.

Mr Khemani qualified from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Medical Schools, London, before undertaking higher surgical ENT training in the North Thames region. This saw him working at various well-known establishments, such as Charing Cross Hospital, University College Hospital, and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital. He was later awarded a Master's degree in Surgical Education (awarded with distinction) by Imperial College London and has numerous peer-reviewed research publications.

Mr Khemani has been a full time consultant ENT surgeon at the Surrey & Sussex NHS Trust since 2012, and is the lead clinician for otolaryngology there. He performs an active role in teaching in the region, and is regarded as a leader in his field.

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The Huddersfield HospitalOnline Consultation

Birkby Hall Road

01134862855

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Mr Laxmikant Chaudhari is a leading consultant gynaecologist in Huddersfield who specialises in fertility investigations, menopause and hormone replacement treatment (HRT) alongside laparoscopy, hysterectomy and menstrual disorders.

Furthermore he expertly treats ovarian cysts and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). He privately practices at the Huddersfield Hospital while his NHS base is the Calderdale Royal Hospital for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. 

Mr Chaudhari, who has an MBBS from the University of Mumbai, an MD and an MRCOG from the Royal College of Gynaecologists, completed his further training in obstetrics and gynaecology up to consultant level in India. Here he specialised in ultrasound scanning, general gynaecology and infertility.

He also specialises in ovarian cysts, anterior repair surgery and cervical cerclage alongside oophrectomy, menopause and women's health. 

Mr Chaudhari's research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the Royal College of Gynaecologists.

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Laura Jones Wellbeing CliniconlineWimpole Therapeutics

Lower Ground Floor, 53 Welbeck St, London

02033986094

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2 Wimpole Street London, W1G 0EB England

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Dr Federica Boecklin is a distinguished specialist in integrative medicine based in London, boasting over 30 years of extensive experience. She is renowned for her expertise in integrated cancer care, women's health, pain management, stress management, children's and adolescent health, and healthy ageing. She offers comprehensive care for both adults and children. 

Dr Boecklin gained her MD with honours from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy in 1995, before going on to obtain specialist qualification in clinical haematology from the same renowned institution in 1999. Following this, she served as a clinical assistant at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College, London. Keen to pursue her emerging interests in holistic therapeutic care, Dr Boecklin acquired membership of the Faculty of Homeopathy in 2002 and obtained a diploma in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture from the AcuMedic Foundation and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, also in 2002.

She served as specialty doctor in integrative medicine at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM), part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, for a number of years. While at the RLHIM, she worked at the Integrated Cancer Care Clinic, the Woman’s Health Clinic and the Paediatric Acupuncture Clinic.

Dr Boecklin currently practices privately at the Laura Jones Wellbeing Clinic in London, where she adopts a holistic approach to tailor treatment for each individual patient.

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The Holly Private HospitalVideo Consultation

High Road

02030388039

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Miss Tasha Gandamihardja is a highly-respected consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at The Holly Private Hospital in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and also practices for the NHS at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. Her specialisms include breast cancer surgery, breast lumps and breast pain, alongside breast reconstruction, nipple discharge and breast surgery. 

Her specialist role as an oncoplastic breast surgeon means that Miss Gandamihardja performs breast surgery which incorporates plastic surgery techniques. Her working method results in an assured aesthetic outcome and Miss Gandamihardja, who will see patients with any breast problem, prides herself in evidence-based care which is tailored to suit her patients' needs. 

Miss Gandamihardja, who has been a breast surgeon for over a decade, also specialises in treating patients that have a family history of breast cancer and holds one-stop breast clinics. 

Her patient-led approach is complemented by her esteemed qualifications and clinical research experience. Miss Gandamihardja has an MBBS from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, an MEd in Surgical Education from Imperial College London and a BSc from University College London (UCL). Her surgical training was undertaken at several teaching hospitals including the Royal London Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital. 

Furthermore, Miss Gandamihardja has a FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and her interest in molecular biology of cancer is reflected in her PhD in Molecular Biology from UCL where part of her research work was undertaken as a research fellow at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Alongside her USC fellowship, Miss Gandamihardja was awarded an Oncoplastic Fellowship at the Great Western Hospital and the Royal Infirmary in Glasgow.

Miss Gandamihardja's research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, has presented at national and international meetings and is a passionate teacher of junior doctors. She also shares her expert knowledge via her 'My Breast, My Health' blog and podcast. 

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LycaHealth Canary WharfHCA UK at The ShardChelsfield Park HospitalThe Sloane HospitalLycaHealth OrpingtonVirtual consultation

1 Westferry Circus

02039703371

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32 St Thomas Street

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Bucks Cross Road

02039703371

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125 Albemarle Road

02039703371

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Enso House, 3 New Mill Road

02039703371

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Dr Mayur Kumar is a leading Consultant Gastroenterologist specialising in Endoscopy; Acid reflux; Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Hepatobiliary diseases; Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic and Colon cancer. He also has a special interest in diseases of the liver, oesophagus, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatic diseases and coeliac disease.

After completing his specialist training in Internal medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology in London and at the South-East, he was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2014. He later trained as a fellow of University College London Hospital where he practised advanced endoscopy and ERCP. He was awarded the prestigious Peter Cotton International Travel Fellowship to visit USA  for ERCP training .He is a JAG accredited endoscopist and performs all endoscopic procedures  including ERCP  and Therapeutic endoscopy.

Dr Kumar is currently the Clinical Lead for the Endoscopy service and GI cancer service at Princess Royal University Hospital, part of King's College Hospital NHS Trust. He also practises privately in various clinics in South London. He is also actively involved in medical students, junior doctors  and specialty registrar teaching and training and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London and is a faculty member for various training courses in medicine and endoscopy.

During his career, Dr Kumar has presented research papers at both national and international conferences and published many papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has also been involved in clinical research and has ongoing research interests in Pancreato-biliary disease, Hepatology and Endoscopy and is a Principal Investigator for several research studies. He is an active member of British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), Royal College of Physicians London,  American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO).

Dr Kumar is very helpful and has very pleasant bedside manners and excellent communication skills. He is trained in advanced communication skills and is empathetic towards his patients and families as reflected from his patients feedback.

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