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Dr Alex James Cumberworth

Dr Alex James Cumberworth

Anaesthetics 07429139

  • Bupa Platinum consultant
  • Fee assured
  • Open Referral network
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Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Open Referral network

About me

Alex is a consultant anaesthetist at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals. He regularly anaesthetises adults and children for planned and emergency orthopaedic, plastic and general surgery. He has completed advanced training in regional anaesthesia and difficult airway management.

Alex is experienced in the use of total intravenous anaesthesia which in contrast to traditional anaesthetic techniques has a very low risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting and a faster recovery from anaesthesia.

He can offer many patients the choice between general and regional anaesthesia (which is usually combined with sedation to ensure that patients have a pleasant and relaxing anaesthetic). Skilled in the use of ultrasound for intravenous cannulation, Alex finds this very helpful for patients who have experienced difficulty with this in the past.

Alex qualified in medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, graduating with Distinction. During his medical studies he also completed a BSc in Physiology at University College London, receiving first class Honours. Alex then worked at St Thomas’ Hospital in London for two years before entering anaesthetic training. He remained in London for two years before moving to the Oxford region for his final five years of anaesthetic training.

He was proud to be awarded the Nuffield Medal for success in the Primary FRCA examination followed by Distinction in the FRCA overall. These are prestigious honours awarded to a very small number of candidates.

Alex lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and young family.

Areas of interest

Regional anaesthesia; Difficult airway management

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Procedures completed

  • A5755

    Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)

  • E2010

    Adenoidectomy - (5-50)

  • A5753

    Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CERVICAL - (5-50)

  • W7718

    Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (5-50)

  • D1610

    Ossiculoplasty - (5-50)

  • D1510

    Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (and bilateral) - (5-50)

  • T7916

    Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm with tenodesis of biceps tendon - (5-50)

  • W8194

    Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

  • Q1700

    Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (1-5)

  • W7872

    Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)

  • M6533

    Holmium / Thulium Laser Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma (HoLEP / ThuLEP / ThufLEP) - (1-5)

  • W5050

    Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)

  • F3490

    Intracapsular tonsillectomy - (1-5)

  • D0820

    Reconstruction of external auditory canal - (1-5)

  • A5766

    Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CAUDAL - (1-5)

  • A6711

    Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition) - (1-5)

  • B2780

    Simple mastectomy +/- axillary node biopsy - unilateral - (1-5)

  • V4452

    Balloon kyphoplasty - two levels - (1-5)

  • W0850

    Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)

  • A6710

    Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - (1-5)

  • W8820

    Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of shoulder joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

  • T6822

    Delayed or secondary repair of Achilles tendon with tendon or fascial graft - (1-5)

  • G7403

    Laparoscopic ileostomy - (1-5)

  • H4430

    Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

  • F3440

    Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (1-5)

  • A5790

    Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (1-5)

  • M7071

    Transurethral water jet ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia - (1-5)

  • P2000

    Excision of lesion of vagina (e.g. warts and cysts) - (1-5)

  • Q2231

    Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - unilateral - (1-5)

  • T2400

    Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)

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