- 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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A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
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A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - (5-50)
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M4514
Endoscopic examination of bladder (rigid cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (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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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (5-50)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (5-50)
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W4200
Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy) - (5-50)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement ¿ unilateral +/- cement - (5-50)
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E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (5-50)
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W8230
Arthroscopic meniscal repair - (5-50)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (5-50)
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M7920
Dilatation of urethra (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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M6530
Endoscopic resection of prostate (TUR) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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H5800
Drainage through perineal region (including ischio-rectal abscess) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (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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W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - (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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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (1-5)
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M2920
Endoscopic insertion/removal of prosthesis into ureter (including bilateral and cystoscopy, +/- pyelography) - (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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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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M6532
Holmium laser resection of prostate (HoLRP) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (1-5)
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E3520
Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- biopsy, excision of lesion, polyp or cyst - (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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T6220
Excision of bursa - (1-5)
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W0632
Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement - unilateral (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W3713
Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy) - (1-5)
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W8580
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral - (1-5)
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H5620
Lateral sphincterotomy of anus - (1-5)
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H0211
Robotic assisted appendicectomy - (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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W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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G6080
Laparoscopic small bowel resection +/- stoma - (1-5)
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V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
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XR565
Percutaneous dilatation of biliary stricture under imaging control - (1-5)
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)
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W2620
Manipulation under anaesthesia of fractured nose (as sole procedure) - (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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G6083
Robotic assisted small bowel resection +/- stoma - (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
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T4130
Freeing of adhesions of peritoneum - (1-5)
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T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)
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W3180
Free composite (i.e. including bone) vascularised grafts - (1-5)
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A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (1-5)
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A5756
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CAUDAL - (1-5)
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W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)
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W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tendonesis +/- meniscectomy - (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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C7122
Ultrasound phacoemulsification of cataract, with lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) - (1-5)
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W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)
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T4302
Open adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
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E4991
Therapeutic Panendoscopy +/- excision biopsy, excision or destruction of lesions - (1-5)
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G5810
Excision of jejunum - (1-5)
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T2500
Open repair of incisional hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)
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T2280
Primary repair of strangulated femoral hernia - (1-5)
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T2200
Primary repair of femoral hernia - (1-5)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)
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M5820
Dilatation of outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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H3383
Robotic assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) - (1-5)
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M4510
Diagnostic endoscopic examination of bladder (flexible cystoscopy) +/- any biopsy - (1-5)
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M4480
Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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M4210
Endoscopic resection of lesion of bladder (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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H3390
Reversal of hartmann's procedure - (1-5)
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L8541
Radiofrequency ablation of more than one venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - bilateral - (1-5)
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L8540
Radiofrequency ablation of more than one venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - unilateral - (1-5)
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - (1-5)
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H4180
Full or partial thickness rectal biopsy - (1-5)
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H5400
Anorectal stretch - (1-5)
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H1581
Laparoscopic colostomy and stoma formation (including revision) - (1-5)
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H0760
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy - (1-5)
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H0310
Drainage of abscess of appendix or drainage of intra-abdominal abscess - (1-5)
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T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral - (1-5)
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S5730
Surgical toilet and debridement of deep wound (including traumatic or post-operative aetiology) - (1-5)
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S4740
Drainage of large subcutaneous abscess/haematoma - (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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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (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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P2000
Excision of lesion of vagina (e.g. warts and cysts) - (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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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)
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H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)