- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Adult
- Head & neck oncology
About me
I trained as an ENT surgeon with experience in Cambridge, Birmingham and Newcastle as a trainee. I was awarded the TWJ Fellowship to work at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. I have worked at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals since 1996 and am the Chairman Of the Head & Neck Cancer NSSG for Lancashire and South Cumbria. I have been awarded the Lifetime achievement Award by Swallows Charity and took part in the Blackpool Medics BBC TV series.
Areas of interest
Ear,Nose and throat;Head and neck;Carcinoma;paediatric;Snoring or sleep problems;Ear wax;Balance problems;Hearing problems;Noises in ears (tinnitus);voice problems;lumps in neck;swallowing problems;feeling of something in throat;hole in ear drum;dizziness;painful ears;discharging ears;skin lesions of the head,neck and face;persistent cough;throat cancers;cancer of head and neck;thyroid lumps;thyroid problems;pain and discomfort in head and neck;blocked or runny nose;sinus problems;cosmetic surgery of nose and ears;salivary gland lumps
Medical secretaries
- Colette Connolly
- Lancashire Clinic 15 Church Road Lytham LYTHAM ST ANNES FY8 5LH
- 01253 796933
- 01253 732164
- colette.connolly@nhs.net
- Gillian Powers
- Garstang Clinic 14 High Street Garstang PRESTON PR3 1FA
- 01253 955199
- gillian.powers@nhs.net
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Richard Cross at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Stephen Davies at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Robert Thompson at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Simon Mills at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Allan Monks at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ajay Nigam has worked with Dr Simon Vaughan at the following hospitals:
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)
Lancashire Clinic (>50) Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (5-50)
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D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (>50)
Lancashire Clinic (>50) Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5)
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20210
Pure tone audiogram (air conduction) - including masking - (5-50)
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E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (5-50)
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (5-50)
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BB906
ExCon - Further Discretionary Payment - (5-50)
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D0730
Removal of foreign body from external auditory canal (and bilateral) - (5-50)
Lancashire Clinic (5-50)
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E0850
Removal of foreign body from cavity of nose - (5-50)
Lancashire Clinic (5-50)
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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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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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S4760
Fine needle aspiration cytology - (1-5)
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (1-5) Lancashire Clinic (1-5)
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E1480
Endoscopic exploration frontal sinus beyond frontoethmoid recess and bilateral - (1-5)
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20150
Patch testing (inclusive of application, reading and reporting) - (1-5)
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B0830
Total thyroid lobectomy & isthmectomy - (1-5)
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D1510
Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (and bilateral) - (1-5)
Lancashire Clinic (1-5)
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E0810
Polypectomy of internal nose (and bilateral, including endoscopic) - (1-5)
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W2620
Manipulation under anaesthesia of fractured nose (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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V5003
Manipulation of spine without GA/IV sedation (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Lancashire Clinic (1-5)