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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
- Hip
- Knee
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Akash Patel is a double-fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, with specialist expertise in Hip and Knee disorders. He is Associate Professor at University College London. His key focus is to provide the best possible outcomes for his patients, utilising proven evidence-based technologies and enhanced recovery.
He has expertise and specialist surgical interests in joint replacements, arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), sports injuries and trauma. He also uses modern, non-operative treatments for management of hip and knee disorders, including biologics (PRP) and bracing.
Mr Patel graduated from University College London (2005) and was selected to undertake trauma and orthopaedic training on the Imperial Northwest London rotation. He was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (England), followed by prestigious specialist UK hip/knee fellowships at Royal Berkshire and Royal Free London Hospitals. His experience and skills were further enhanced at world class international units. These included Royal North Shore Hospital (Australia), ESSKA Knee Fellowship (Germany, France, Holland), Trauma Travelling Fellowship (South Africa) and International Healthcare Leadership Programme (Switzerland).
In addition, Mr Patel has completed BSc (UCL) and MSc (Evidence Based Orthopaedics – Warwick University) under the guidance of Professor Matt Costa (Oxford University). He has published research extensively, and presented nationally/internationally, winning numerous prizes.
Mr Patel has a keen interest in sports, exercise and surgical education. He is Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor (Royal College of Surgeons). Mr Patel is director for multiple national Orthopaedic Masterclass surgical training courses. Positive feedback received for mentoring and teaching has led to the award of an Imperial College London Honorary Senior Lectureship.
He also ran the London Marathon and raised more than �3000 for the Children's Trust Charity. He enjoys keeping fit and lives with his family in North London, where he was born. He is Black Belt in taekwondo.
Areas of interest
Sports injuries;
Knee - arthroscopic (key hole) surgery, meniscal/cartilage repair, micro fracture, ligament reconstruction, kneecap stabilisation, injections (PRP), knee replacement;
Hip - arthroscopic (key hole) surgery, hip replacement, injections;
Trauma - general trauma, complex lower limb trauma
Age range: Teenagers to adult.
Medical secretaries
- Hannah Bourke (Private Secretary)
- 020 3995 5463
- 07775 814925
- info@londonexpertorthopaedics.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Chi Ng at the following hospitals:
- The Cavell Hospital (1-5)
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Anish Amlani at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
- Royal Free Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Jonathan Harris at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Raymond Yau at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Christopher Edge at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Akash Patel has worked with Dr Christos Angelis at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (1-5)
The Cavell Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (1-5)
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T7482
Platelet Rich Plasma injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (1-5)
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W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (1-5)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (1-5)
Royal Free Hospital (1-5)
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W8230
Arthroscopic meniscal repair - (1-5)
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (5-50) The Cavell Hospital (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
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W3032
Removal of fixator/frame/pins/wires and change of plaster (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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X4810
Change of cast without general anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W1380
Arthroscopic femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome, including labral repair and osteochondroplasty - (1-5)