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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Adult
- Head & neck oncology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am currently an Ear Nose and Throat surgeon and clinical director for ENT in NHS Lothian. I see all types of ENT patients and will be happy to help you in any way I can.
My background is in ENT surgery, however I chose to specialize in head and neck surgery, for both benign and malignant conditions. Following standard UK higher surgical training, I completed advanced fellowship training in Guys and St Thomas' Hospital, London and then further super specialised training in one of the world's most highly regarded head and neck cancer hospitals: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
During this time I developed an interest in the management of thyroid disease, and completed a PhD in 2013.
As well as achieving the highest possible clinical training, I have always been passionate about research. I am current head and neck cancer lead for NHS Lothian. I am involved in multi centre studies in head and neck / thyroid surgery.
In contrast to most UK doctors I am very active in research both in the UK and on an international front. I am a recognised world expert in the management of thyroid cancer, having written a PhD on the subject. I regularly teach and present work on this subject at national and international meetings. My major interest is in the conservative management of well differentiated thyroid cancer.
I have spoken across the UK, Europe and North America on the subject and national and international levels, with special recognition from the Royal Society for Medicine, the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists, the New York Head and Neck Society, the American Head and Neck Society and the American Thyroid Association.
Having completed my training I worked for 2 years in East Kent as an ENT consultant before taking up my current academic position in Edinburgh.
Areas of interest
Thyroid; head and neck; salivary gland disease; tonsillectomy; laryngeal disease, grommets, parotidectomy, extracapasular parotidectomy
Medical secretaries
- Sandra Knowles
- Edinburgh ENT Edinburgh EH3 9DE
- 07519 070640
- sandra.knowles@edinburghent.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Claire Gillan at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Murray Geddes at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Audrey Jeffrey at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Sarah Cross at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Daniel Burke at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Gavin Simpson at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Iain J Nixon has worked with Dr Richard Burnett at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)
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D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (5-50)
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F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (5-50)
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B0830
Unilateral thyroid lobectomy & isthmectomy +/-microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy - (1-5)
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E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)
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AU005
Tympanometry (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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F4500
Extracapsular dissection of parotid tumour - (1-5)
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20230
Impedance audiogram - (1-5)
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W2620
Manipulation under anaesthesia of fractured nose (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of small lipoma less than 10cm - (1-5)
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E2500
Diagnostic nasolaryngopharyngoscopy +/- biopsy, +/- cautery as sole procedure - (1-5)
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B0812
Total thyroidectomy/near total thyroidectomy +/- microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy - (1-5)
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D1520
Suction clearance of middle ear (as sole procedure) - (1-5)