Dr Rajiv Malhotra
Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia in Liverpool
MBChB(Hons) FRCA FFPMRCA MMEd
GMC: 6140651
Dr Rajiv Malhotra areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Rajiv Malhotra is a highly respected Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia based in Liverpool. He is renowned for his expertise in the management of long-term pain conditions and acute exacerbations of pain conditions, including back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis. He also specialises in sciatica, degenerative diseases and epidural/nerve injections, and undertakes medicolegal work.
Dr Malhotra qualified in medicine from the University of Liverpool, as well as obtaining a Bachelor’s degree with honours in pharmacology before going on to qualify in medicine from the University of Liverpool in 2006. He achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2011, winning the Macintosh Prize for his exceptional academic achievement. Dr Malhotra then went on to complete an advanced fellowship in pain medicine at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust, where he currently serves as a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia . In 2016, he was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Faculty of Pain Medicine, and was once again recognised with an award for his top scores in the examinations. With extensive clinical expertise in a wide range of pain conditions, Dr Malhotra is dedicated to improving patients' quality of life through his comprehensive approach to pain management. He sees private patients at Spire Liverpool Hospital.
Throughout his esteemed career, Dr Malhotra has held a number of senior positions, and currently serves as the Regional Advisor in pain medicine (Mersey) for the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He is also a member of the British Pain Society’s Patient Education Group and acts as chair for the Vascular Anaesthesia Society’s research and auditing group.
Dr Malhotra's dedication to pain management goes far beyond clinical practice. He actively contributes to the field through his research and publications, having published numerous papers which appear in peer reviewed journals. He is also a leading name in education, having completed a Masters in Medical Education in 2015. He supervises trainee doctors and serves as lead consultant on a number of training courses. Dr Malhotra also holds several key roles with Health Education North West, acting as an Educational Supervisor and as a Consultant representative for the Mersey Pain Medicine Training Group. In addition, he regularly speaks at key conferences of fellow specialists on topics related to pain medicine. He also does medicolegal consultations, and you can contact him on 01514525555 for that.
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26/10/2024
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Incredibly friendly and efficient. Fast appointment and very careful with the injections. Brilliant dr.
J B. Verified Patient
05/10/2024
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Dr Malhotra is a caring & knowledgeable about his speciality of pain management. I have had a few recommended treatments & i am very satisfied with the outcomes. Would recommend
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08/02/2024
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