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Mr Gaurav Kumar
Top Doctors Awards: 2024
MBBS MS(ENT) DOHNS FRCS (ORL‐HNS)
GMC: 5189526Professional statement
Mr Gaurav Kumar is a top consultant ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon based in Brentwood and Ilford. He has an extensive wealth of experience in treating all adult and paediatric ear, nose and throat conditions. His areas of expertise lie in rhinoplasty, dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), voice disorders and endoscopic ear and sinus surgery for both children and adults.
He is passionate about providing high-level care to all his patients with complex ear, nose and throat problems. To date, he has performed over 500 cases of LASER in-ear surgery to treat cholesteatoma and more than 1,000 other types of ear surgery procedures. This includes eardrum perforation repair with no facial palsy complications.
He initially trained in ENT centres and centres of excellence in India before undergoing further training in the UK. Here, he was awarded his fellowship from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons. He also underwent advanced training in voice disorders from University College London.
He has a subspecialist interest in managing patients with voice and swallowing disorders and offers rhinoplasty procedures for both functional and nasal valve problems. Other procedures he specialises in include stapes surgery for patients with otosclerosis.
Mr Kumar pioneered the use of narrow band imaging in cholesteatoma surgery, which is an imaging technique for endoscopic diagnostic medical tests. He also publishes widely in peer-reviewed journals and frequently presents his research work at international conferences.
Clinics
- Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital
- Spire Hartswood Hospital
- Spire London East Hospital
Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 31 years of experience
- Consultant ENT Surgeon, Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, Brentwood (present)
Subspecialties
- Cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty
- Chronic ear conditions
Professional memberships
- The European Academy Of Facial Plastic Surgeon
- Healthcare Financial Management Association
Education
- MB BS M.S.University of Baroda (1997)
Teaching posts
- Tutor on the Front of Neck Access course and revised tracheostomy guidelines for the NHS
Publications and conferences
- He regularly presents his research work at international and national conferences
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 5189526
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Overall Rating
136 total reviews
5.0
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- Mr Kumar was fantastic. I got a very quick appointment. He listened intently, took all the details of my issue, made a diagnosis and advised on medication. Really appreciate it.
- Dr Kumar listened and understood my problem. Pleased with consultation and efficiency and friendliness of all staff. Appointment on time and everything explained clearly
- efficient, clear and non - condescending.
- easy to talk to and he listens
- I'm very pleased with the service I received by Dr Kumar, my son was suffering from nosebleed and he was examined and nostril cauterised same day. Highly recommend
- When my 5 year old son saw him for the first time since his operation he gave him a big hug. I can’t think of a better review. A lovely doctor and a very kind man.
- Very friendly and fab with my son :-)