Mr Yujay Ramakrishnan : Ear, nose and throat surgery

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Adult

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Ramakrishnan is an experienced Consultant Otolaryngologist based within Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. His expertise is focused within the provision of sinus surgery, rhinoplasties, snoring and complex skull base surgery. A significant proportion of his workload is focussed on revision and complex cases.

He graduated from the University of Cambridge and trained in London and Newcastle-upon Tyne, before undertaking two prestigious fellowships to develop his rhinological expertise.

He publishes widely, has written book chapters and is a reviewer of peer submitted work for a number of journals. He teaches at all levels and sits as a member of the Nottingham Cadaveric Surgical Training steering committee.

Areas of interest

sinusitis; nose polyps; snoring; nose tumours; blocked nose; adenoid; nose bleed; sinus surgery (endoscopic); functional rhinoplasty; cosmetic rhinoplasty (nose job); deviated nasal septum; septoplasty; turbinate surgery; nasal allergy; tonsillitis; tonsillectomy; tonsil stones; halitosis; sore throat; balance problems; dizziness; hearing loss; vertigo; BPPV; Epley manoeuvre; hay fever; paediatric allergies; wax removal, glue ear, grommets

Medical secretaries

Joanna Henshaw
Spire Nottingham Hospital Tollerton Lane Tollerton Nottingham NG12 4GA
0115 937 7739

Shannon Williams
B M I The Park Hospital Sherwood Lodge Drive Burntstump Country Park Arnold Nottingham NG5 8RX
0808 296 4584
shannon.williams@circlehealthgroup.co.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Rangaraj Sethuraman Fee Assured

Dr Alan Feerick Not Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Personal website

Current NHS consultant posts held

ENT Consultant (Rhinologist and Skull Base)
Queenâ€™s Medical Centre
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
Derby Road
NG7 2UH Nottingham

Research interests

Sinusitis, nose bleeds, olfaction, nasal polyps

Publications

1: Ramakrishnan Y, Shields RC, Elbadawey MR, Wilson JA. Biofilms in chronic
rhinosinusitis: what is new and where next? J Laryngol Otol. 2015
Aug;129(8):744-51

2: Ramakrishnan Y, Iqbal IZ, Puvanendran M, ElBadawey MR, Carrie S. A postal
survey of hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasia in the northeast of England.
Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2015 Jan;6(1):20-7

3: Gungadeen A, Ramakrishnan Y, Cocks HC. Co-phenylcaine Forte spray: innovative
ways of minimising cost. J Laryngol Otol. 2013 Nov;127(11):1103-5

4: Ramakrishnan Y, Zammit-Maempel I, Jones NS, Carrie S. Paranasal sinus computed
tomography anatomy: a surgeon's perspective. J Laryngol Otol. 2011
Nov;125(11):1141-7

5: Ramakrishnan Y, Alam S, Kotecha A, Gillett D, D'Souza A. Reanimation following
facial palsy: present and future directions. J Laryngol Otol. 2010
Nov;124(11):1146-52

6: Ramakrishnan Y, Paleri V, Shah R, Steen IN, Wight RG, Kelly CG. Comorbidity in
nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a preliminary communication on the prevalence,
descriptive distribution and impact on outcome. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007
Dec;32(6):484-8

7: McNeill E, Ramakrishnan Y, Carrie S. Diagnosis and management of olfactory
disorders: survey of UK-based consultants and literature review. J Laryngol Otol.
2007 Aug;121(8):713-20

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBBChir Cambridge University 2001
MA Cantab Cambridge University 2006
MRCS Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh 2005
FRCS (ORL-HNS) Royal College Surgeons England 2015

GMC registration

Reference number 6040055

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Honoarary Secretary Elect British Rhinological Society 2019
Regional Representative (East Midlands) ENT UK 2019

Details of entry to specialist register

Full registration GMC , 2003

Affiliations / memberships

British Rhinological Society (Honorary Secretary Elect)
European Rhinologic Society
Otolaryngological Research Society

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

B M IThe Park HospitalSherwood Lodge...
Wednesday
14:00 - 20:00
0808 296 4584

Spire Nottingham HospitalTollerton...
Friday
08:00 - 15:00
0115 937 7739

Spire Tollerton
Wednesday
14:00 - 20:00
0115 937 7739

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

0115 9377683 (Spire Nottingham)
0115 966 2000 (BMI Park)

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

Procedures completed

E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (>50) Park Hospital (The) (5-50)
D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (5-50)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (5-50) Park Hospital (The) (1-5)
E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - (5-50)

Park Hospital (The) (5-50) Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
E0230
Septorhinoplasty including graft/implant following trauma or excision of tumour (including attention to turbinates) - (5-50)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5) Park Hospital (The) (1-5)
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (5-50)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5) Park Hospital (The) (1-5)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5) Park Hospital (The) (1-5)
D1520
Suction clearance of middle ear (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
E1480
Endoscopic exploration frontal sinus beyond frontoethmoid recess and bilateral - (1-5)

Park Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (1-5)

Park Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Park Hospital (The) (1-5)
F2810
Excision/destruction of lesion of palate - (1-5)
E0440
Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral) - (1-5)

Spire Nottingham Hospital (1-5)
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