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Mr. Bhavesh Patel is an multi-award winning Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon and Educator with an impressive educational background and extensive clinical experience.
He graduated from Imperial College with an MBBS (Hons), earning distinction in Medical Sciences, along with a first-class Honours degree in Healthcare Management from Imperial College Business School. He was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons as a member within a year of graduating, making him one of the youngest surgeons in the country.
Mr. Patel’s training and experience are rooted in the North Thames region of London, where he completed both basic and higher surgical ENT training. His clinical expertise was honed at several prestigious centers, including Charing Cross Hospital, the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, the Royal Marsden Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. To supplement his UK training, Mr. Patel also undertook observational and hands-on visits to international centres of excellence in Vienna, France, Italy, and Nepal.
Throughout his career, Mr. Patel has garnered numerous awards and recognitions. He was awarded the Royal Society of Medicine’s Gold Medal for the highest national performance in the FRCS (ORL-HNS) examination. His accolades include over 20 career prizes from esteemed organizations such as the Royal College of Surgeons, ENT-UK, Royal Society of Medicine, Thomas Wickham-Jones Foundation, Worshipful Company of the Needlemakers, and the Royal National ENT Hospital. He also received a scholarship from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence and has been honoured with the IWGC Excellence Award for three consecutive years for delivering consistently outstanding patient care.
Mr. Patel’s areas of expertise encompass all aspects of General ENT, with particular proficiency in ear surgery, including awake ear surgery and minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery. He is also skilled in treating hearing loss, balance disorders, blocked nose, and sinusitis.
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr. Patel is deeply committed to medical education. He holds a Masters with Distinction in Surgical Education from Imperial College and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). As an Educational Supervisor at Northwick Park Hospital and an Undergraduate Clinical Tutor at Imperial College Medical School, he mentors and educates the next generation of doctors. He also runs two educational YouTube channels to teach the next generation of ENT surgeons around the world.
All aspects of ENT including Otology, Rhinology, Paediatric ENT, Auditory Implants, General ENT
Mr Patel has particular expertise in hearing restoration, auditory implants, endoscopic ear surgery (minimally invasive ear surgery) and awake ear surgery
Mr. Patel is passionate about delivering the highest quality service with unparalleled compassion. His treatment philosophy empowers patients to consider all aspects of their lives, tailoring treatments to meet their holistic needs. With particular expertise in minimally invasive and awake surgery, he has trained extensively to offer a full repertoire of surgical techniques, allowing patients to select their preferred options.
Mr. Patel is also a dedicated educator who enjoys producing high-quality educational content on his two YouTube channels to train the next generation of surgeons. He organises and delivers educational courses and serves as an Academic Tutor at Imperial College, supporting medical students throughout their undergraduate journey.
In addition to his clinical and educational roles, Mr. Patel is a trustee of Ear Aid Nepal, a charity run entirely by volunteers. The organisation has established and operates one of Nepal’s leading ear hospitals, providing high quality, affordable care, delivered by local surgeons to underserved communities.
In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with his young children, traveling, exploring different cultures, and staying updated with the latest advancements in technology.
Over 20 Peer reviewed publications including:
Dhariwal A, Manjaly J, Patel B, Morris-Jones S, David K, Khetarpal P, Theaker H, Beale T, Mehta N, Logan S. Management and clinical outcomes of 37 patients with necrotizing otitis externa – retrospective audit of a standardised pathway. The Journal of International Advanced Otology. 2023. Jun;19(3):223-227 PMID 37272640
Patel B, Parmer D, Gera R, Hannan S A, Saeed S R. Changes in the provision of undergraduate ENT clinical placements across the United Kingdom in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 2021. Nov 29;1-13. PMID 34839852
Patel B, Gera R, Lozidou A, Hannan S A, Saeed S R. The provision of undergraduate clinical placements in ENT during the COVID-19 pandemic – exploring patient perspectives on a variety of approaches. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 2021. Aug 135 (8): 737-740 PMID 34134792
Patel B, Saeed S R, Smith S F. The provision of ENT teaching in the undergraduate medical curriculum – a review and recommendations. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 2021 May 25;1-6. PMID 34030747
Patel B, Steele K, Pal S, Singh A, Lingam R. Managing post-operative cholesteatoma: Second- look surgery or surveillance with diffusion weighted MRI? B-ENT 2020; 16(4): 197-201.
Patel A, Patel B, Kaddour H. Adult Asymmetrical Tonsils: Case Series and Review of Current Literature. Open Journal of Otolaryngology. 2020. 3(2):33-39
Patel B, Hardman J, Yang W, Putnam G, Robson A, George A, Paleri V. Re-usable respirators as Personal Protective Equipment during ENT surgery. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 2020. (Jul 1): 1-6Â PMID 32605665
Patel B, Virk J, Randhawa PS, Andrews PJ. The internal nasal valve: a validated grading system and operative guide. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 2018. 275(11): 2739-2744 PMID 30293091
Patel B, Hall A, Lingam R, Singh A. Using Non-echoplanar diffusion weighted MRI in detecting cholesteatoma following Canal Wall Down mastoidectomy – Our Experience with 20 patient episodes. The Journal of International Advanced Otology. 2018;14(2): 263-6 PMID 30256200
Nash R, Patel B, Lavy J. Changes to Hearing Levels Over the First Year After Stapes Surgery: An Analysis of 139 Patients. Otology & Neurotology. 2018; 39:829–833 PMID 2991282
Patel B, Johnston M, Cookson N, King D, Arora S, Darzi A. Interprofessional Communication of Clinicians Using a Mobile Phone App: A Randomized Crossover Trial Using Simulated Patients. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2016; 18(4):e79 PMID 27052694
Patel B, Adesanya T, Gbolahan O, Ghannam O, Miraldo M, Verma R, Wong H. Exploring the responsiveness of public and private hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health Research 2012, 1(1): 2. PMID 25170439
