Mr Okechukwu Okonkwo
ENT specialist in Gloucester & Cheltenham
MBBS MRes(Distinction) FRCS ORL-HNS
GMC: 6134998
Mr Okechukwu Okonkwo areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Okechukwu Okonkwo is a leading consultant ENT surgeon based in Gloucester. His areas of expertise include the management of sinusitis, nasal polyps, rhinitis, and blocked nose, as well as smell and taste disorders, hay fever, and allergies. He is highly proficient in sinus surgery, rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and the treatment of skin cancers of the head and neck.
Mr Okonkwo consults privately at Ramsay Winfield Hospital, at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital, and at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Notably, Mr Okonkwo established the South West of England’s first specialist NHS clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of smell and taste disorders at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, in collaboration with the Fifth Sense charity.
With over 15 years’ experience, Mr Okonkwo originally qualified with an MBBS and a Master’s in Medical Research from Newcastle University. He undertook specialist training in Manchester, before going on to complete two prestigious fellowships. This included a fellowship in facial aesthetics and reconstructive medicine in London and a fellowship in complex sinus and anterior skull-base surgery in Birmingham.
Mr Okonkwo holds esteemed fellowship in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery to the Royal College of Surgeons and he is also a council member of the British Rhinology Society. Furthermore, he holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from Edge Hill University and he is an honorary lecturer and examiner at the University of Bristol, along with being involved as faculty in national ENT courses. He has additionally published numerous publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.
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L B. Verified Patient
18/11/2024
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Absolutely lovely consultant who took the time to show me what he was seeing and explain it all in detail that was easy to understand.
E H. Verified Patient
11/11/2024
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Such a friendly and approachable doctor. His communication skills and bedside manner are incredible. It was honestly one of the best consultations I have ever had. As a medical doctor myself it was really impressive! Would definitely recommend Dr Okonkwo!
P A. Verified Patient
31/10/2024
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Have had fantastic experince with Dr Okonkwo, he has always been happy and polite, the surgery went without a hitch and following his guide lines every thing healed nicely and no infection at all. In all the very best experience of referral care,surgical care and after care.
J H. Verified Patient
23/10/2024
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The unit was well staffed with the beds in an open plan area with nurses going to and fro so there was more attention than if i was left in a side room. All very efficient and professional and caring. Couldn't be faulted in any way.