Mr Arcot Maheshwar : Ear, nose and throat surgery

Not Fee assured
Verified account
Not in Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Adult

Head & neck oncology

Paediatric

Areas of interest

Thyroid disorders / surgery; Voice disorders; Sinus procedures incl. endoscopic sinus surgery; Head and neck cancer; Otology (ears); Salivary gland disease; Paediatric ENT, tonsils, grommets, adenoids, neck lumps

Medical secretaries

Susan Rose
Oaks Hospital Oaks Place Mile End Road Colchester CO4 5XR
07597 486533
susan.rose10@nhs.net

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Aimen Hassani Not Fee Assured
Dr Niven Akotia Fee Assured

Dr Benjamin James Vowles Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant ENT, Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon
Colchester General Hospital
ESNEFT
Colchester

Consultant Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon
Broomfield Hospital
Mid Essex Health Trust
Chelmsford

Research interests

Thyroid surgery
Head and Neck Cancer

Personal interests

Cricket
Stand up comedy

Awards received

I was nominated by my NHS trust, ESNEFT and invited to Buckingham Palace to attend the Garden Party in May 2019

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

1.Skull Base Osteomyelitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Ally M, Kankam H, Qureshi A, Maheshwar A. Cureus. 2021 Sep 10;13(9):e17867. 2021 PMID: 34660068
2. Could the presence of a Carhart notch predict the presence of glue at myringotomy? Kumar M, Maheshwar A, Mahendran S, Oluwasamni A, Clayton MI. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 2003 Jun;28(3):183-6. PMID: 12755752
3. Efficacy of laser palatoplasty: four-year results. Maheshwar AA, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2002 Sep;56(7):501-3. PMID: 12296611
4. Transfistula endoscopic closure of frontocutaneous fistula: a novel approach. Chokkalingam PG, Maheshwar A, et al . Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Jan;88(1):736-9. PMID: 19172570
5. Malignant meningioma of the parapharyngeal space: a rare case. Maheshwar A, et al Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jan;132(1):144-5.
PMID: 15632927
6. Rapidly enlarging lump in the neck: is it a tumour? Maheshwar AA, et al . J R Coll Surg Edinb. 2000 Oct;45(5):339-41. PMID: 11077785
7. Aneurysmal bone cyst of the ethmoid bone. Janjua N, Cresswell M, Sharma R, Maheshwar A. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 4;2014:bcr2013202319. PMID: 24706701
PMID: 18283168
9. Reusable versus disposable instruments in tonsillectomy: a comparative study of outcomes.
Maheshwar A, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Sep;57(7):579-83. PMID: 14529057
10. Roof of the parapharyngeal space: defining its boundaries and clinical implications.
Maheshwar AA, et al Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2004 Apr;113(4):283-8. doi: 10.1177/000348940411300405.
PMID: 15112970
11. Big Bad BCCs: craniofacial resection and reconstruction for atypical basal cell carcinomata. Fattah A, Maheshwar A, et al J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 May;63(5):e433-41.. Epub 2009 Oct 29. PMID: 19879202
12. Efficacy and safety of 'hot' tonsillectomy. Maheshwar AA, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2001 Mar;55(2):93-5. PMID: 11321867
13. Radiotherapy for T1 glottic carcinoma: impact of anterior commissure involvement.
Maheshwar AA, Gaffney CC. J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Apr;115(4):298-301.. PMID: 11276333

14. Symptomatic heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper oesophagus. Cuddihy PJ, Maheshwar A, et al Laryngol Otol. 1998 Oct;112(10):979-81.. PMID: 10211228
15. Pott's puffy tumour: an unusual presentation and management. Maheshwar AA, et al J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Jun;115(6):497-9.
PMID: 11429078
16. Spindle cell angiosarcoma of the oropharynx. Maheshwar A, et al J Laryngol Otol. 2000 Feb;114(2):160-2. PMID: 10748841

Courses offered to GPs

I regularly give free courses / talks to GPs. The latest one was on the 10th November at the Ramsay Oncology Day which was attended by about 50 GPs/ doctors./ nurse practitioners. I spoke on Head & Neck Cancers got excellent feed back . I give about 2 to three talks a year , including to the GP trainees as part of their training programme

About my work

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBBS Bangalore University, India 1988
FRCS(Ed) Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh 1995
DLO Mangalore University, India 1991
FRCS(ORL-HNS) Intercollegiate Speciality Board of the Royal colleges 2001

Additional training

TWJ fellowship University of Cincinnati Hospital, USA 2002
Clinical Head and Neck Fellowship Auckland Hospital, New Zealand 1996

GMC registration

Reference number 4365158

Details of entry to specialist register

Otolaryngology , 2003

Affiliations / memberships

1. British Medical Association

2.ENT UK

3. British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO)

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Oaks Hospital, Colchester CO4 5XR
Wednesday
08:30 - 12:30
07597 486533

Oaks Hospital, Colchester CO4 5XR
Thursday
08:30 - 19:30
07597 486533

Springfield Hospital Chelmsford CM1 7GU
Friday
14:00 - 20:00
07597 486533

Springfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7GU
Saturday
08:30 - 13:00
07597 486533

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

I give all my private patients my personal mobile number. I include this number in every letter form me which is copied to both the GP and the patient. The number is 07791266523

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)

Ramsay Oaks Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50)
D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (5-50)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Oaks Hospital (5-50)
20220
Pure tone audiogram (air and bone conduction) - including masking - (5-50)
F4430
Partial excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
B0860
Partial thyroidectomy (not elsewhere classified) - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
BB906
ExCon - Further Discretionary Payment - (1-5)
E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
F3480
Adenotonsillectomy (and bilateral) - (1-5)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)

Ramsay Oaks Hospital (1-5)
PM001
Pay member claim - missing information - (1-5)
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