Dr Ajikumar Kavidasan : General (internal) medicine , Respiratory medicine

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Dr Ajikumar Kavidasan

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Overview

Specialises in

Sleep disorders

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Ajikumar Kavidasan MBBS; MRCP (UK) MRCP (London); FCCP( USA ); FRCP (London )
Consultant Chest Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist
Speciality Lead in Pleural Disease and EBUS.
Department of Chest Medicine
Croydon University Hospital.
London

Honorary Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center- Amrita University . INDIA

National & International Chair & Examiner for MRCP ( UK )Examination. Royal College of London.

GMC Associate for assessment of Higher Specialist trainees .

Royal College of London's External Adviser for Consultants Appointment.

Member of American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.

Areas of interest

Infectious Disease with special interest in screening , investigation and management of Latent TB and Pulmonary and extra Pulmonary TB. Investigation and management of Lung Cancer. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma. Pleural diseases and interventional thoracoscopy. Snoring, Sleep apnoea and sleep related breathing disorders . Lung Infections including TB. Bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsy. Indwelling pleural catheter insertion. EBUS TBNA. Medical Thoracoscopy. Covid 19 infection and after care. Asthma, chest infections.Investigation and management of Cough. Pulmonary fibrosis.Suspected clots in Lung.Chest pain investigation and management.Occupational Lung Diseases.

Medical secretaries

Elisha Archer
Shirley Oaks Hospital Poppy Lane Croydon CR9 8AB
020 8655 5500
07508 030123
E.archer3@nhs.net

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Chest Physician & Specialty Lead for Pleural Diseases , Bronchoscopy and EBUS .
Croydon University Hospital
Croydon
London

Research interests

Lung Cancer
Airway Diseases
Pleural Diseases

(Additional) Languages spoken

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MRCP (UK); MRCP (London) Royal College of Physicians of London 2002

Additional training

FRCP Royal College of Physicians of UK 2013
FCCP American College of Chest Physicians 2009

GMC registration

Reference number 5185756

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

MRCP UK International and National Chair andExaminer Royal College of Physicians of London 2015
Visiting Professor / Adjunct Faculty in Pulmonary Medicine AIMS, Amrita University - Kerala , INDIA 2014
GMC Associate General Medical Council - UK 2015

Details of entry to specialist register

CCT in Respiratory Medicine & General Medicine , 2008

Affiliations / memberships

1. Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians

2. Member of European Respiratory Society

3. Member of British Thoracic Society .

4. Elected member of American Association of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology .

5. Member of British Medical Association.

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

BMI The Saxon Clinic
Saturday
08:30 - 12:30
01908 665533

Shirley Oak Hospital , Surrey . Croydon . London
Wednesday
18:30 - 20:00
020 8655 5550

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

07828898264

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

E5180
Diagnostic bronchoscopy +/- biopsy - (1-5)

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