- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
About me
Dr Raj Shah graduated from Imperial College London with double honours. He is a multi-award winning Consultant Anaesthetist, who completed speciality training in Central London.
Dr Shah became Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2014, and holds a Consultant position at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dr Shah has a specialist interest in delivering high-quality anaesthesia for major trauma and orthopaedic, urology, ENT and colorectal surgery. He is the department's Anaesthetic Lead for Airway, Emergency Surgery and NELA, and is the hospitals Undergraduate Tutor for UCL, Brunel and St George's Medical School.
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Dr Shah has a keen interest in promoting safety and efficiency and patient experience throughout the�operative�period. His work in setting up Quality Improvement and Fast Track Recovery pathways has received over 25 national awards from the Association of Anaesthetists (AAGBI), British Society of Orthopaedic Surgery (BSOA), British Ophthalmic Anaesthetic Society (BOAS),
Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal Society of Medicine, and Regional Anaesthesia UK.
Dr Shah has over 50 abstracts, case reports, systematic reviews and book chapters published in internationally world-renowned, peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Shah has a great passion for medical education, a strong presence and following on social media, and has previously held a prestigious role as a television doctor for ITV's 'This Morning'.
Areas of interest
Adult, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic, General, Colorectal, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology surgery.
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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M6583
Transperineal MRI - US fusion targeted prostate biopsy - (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
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M6533
Holmium / Thulium Laser Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma (HoLEP / ThuLEP / ThufLEP) - (5-50)
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M4514
Endoscopic examination of bladder (rigid cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (5-50)
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W8230
Arthroscopic meniscal repair - (5-50)
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A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement ¿ unilateral +/- cement - (5-50)
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M6530
Endoscopic resection of prostate (TUR) (including cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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M7071
Transurethral water jet ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia - (5-50)
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M7920
Dilatation of urethra (including cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - (5-50)
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M2920
Endoscopic insertion/removal of prosthesis into ureter (including bilateral and cystoscopy, +/- pyelography) - (1-5)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)
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W4200
Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy) - (1-5)
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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (1-5)
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A5765
Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (1-5)
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E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (1-5)
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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - (1-5)
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M6532
Holmium laser resection of prostate (HoLRP) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
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W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- hormonal coil insertion) - (1-5)
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W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - (1-5)
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W6912
Total synovectomy of small joint - (1-5)
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W0285
Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement - (1-5)
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W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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E3520
Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- biopsy, excision of lesion, polyp or cyst - (1-5)
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H5620
Lateral sphincterotomy of anus - (1-5)
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H5800
Drainage through perineal region (including ischio-rectal abscess) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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M4480
Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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A7352
Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus +/- Image guidance (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W0632
Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement - unilateral (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)
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W7410
Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee - (1-5)
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W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (1-5)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (1-5)
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V2543
Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) - (1-5)
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W6202
Partial fusion of wrist - (1-5)
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W0300
Multiple procedures on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joint, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other - unilateral - (1-5)
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T6910
Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)
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H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)
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W1641
Osteotomy of short bone of hand (including fixation and bone grafting) - (1-5)
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H4130
Perianal excision of lesion of rectum (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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M6582
Transperineal template-guided biopsies of the prostate under image guidance - (1-5)
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M2930
Removal of prosthesis from ureter (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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M7080
Insertion of urethral stent for relief of prostatic obstruction (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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T7110
Tenosynovectomy - (1-5)
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H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W8602
Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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N1580
Excision of epididymal cyst - (1-5)
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W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tendonesis +/- meniscectomy - (1-5)
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Q0740
Total abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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P2380
Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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P0320
Marsupialisation of bartholin cyst - (1-5)
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N1100
Correction of hydrocele(s) - unilateral - (1-5)
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H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H4180
Full or partial thickness rectal biopsy - (1-5)
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F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (1-5)
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A5756
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CAUDAL - (1-5)
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A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (1-5)
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S4183
Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
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T2280
Primary repair of strangulated femoral hernia - (1-5)
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W6702
Secondary open reduction of dislocation of small joint - (1-5)
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W6017
Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation - (1-5)
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W5722
Excision reconstruction of small joint - (1-5)
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W3180
Free composite (i.e. including bone) vascularised grafts - (1-5)
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V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
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V2540
Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
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V2300
Revisional posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy (cervical region) - (1-5)
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
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T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - (1-5)
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W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (1-5)