- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Bupa specialist
- TAVI
About me
Dr Cousins has trained in weight loss surgery by visiting and attending courses in 9 different bariatric centres across Europe and the UK. He has anaesthetised most of the surgical cases at Imperial in 2007/8. Prior to this he worked to provide anaesthesia for all the high risk oesophagectomies, Nissen’s, Hellers, gastrectomies, hiatal hernias and achalasias at Charing Cross.
Combining this training with his broad experience he has created a tailored anaesthetic package to allow the most rapid return to full mobility and respiratory function in patients with an increased BMI.
All of our surgical cases are monitored with Entropy (a brain wave monitor) to ensure the perfect depth of anaesthesia to this challenging group of patients.
He personally runs a dedicated pre-assessment service prior to surgery for these cases to ensure safety and minimise the risk of complications and potential cancellation.
As the founder of the Society of Bariatric Anaesthetists UK he is involved with national and local projects into improving bariatric surgical/anaesthetic services across the UK.
He is currently performing research into perioperative thrombosis in weight loss surgery at Imperial Healthcare and is responsible for post-operative shared care pathways.
Areas of interest
Anaesthesia for the obese, Perioperative safety and efficiency. PICC insertions.
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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64302
Transoesophageal echocardiography (including reporting) (as sole procedure) - ()
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - ()
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K5761
Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (including mapping) - ()
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J5000
Percutaneous examination of bile duct - ()
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - ()
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T2012
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - ()
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X5020
External cardioversion - ()
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - ()
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T2620
Repair of recurrent incisional hernia requiring mesh - ()
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K1680
Transluminal closure of atrial septal defect / patent foramen ovale - ()
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - ()
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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
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T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral - ()
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A5753
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CERVICAL - ()
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K5760
Ablation of left atrial fibrillation by isolation of the pulmonary veins left/right (RFA/CRYO/Laser) (including mapping) - ()
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - ()
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K6010
Cardiac pacemaker system introduced through vein (dual chamber) - ()
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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - ()
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K5780
Ablation of accessory pathway or selected modification of AV node (including mapping) - ()
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K5730
Ablation of right atrial arrhythmia (including mapping) - ()
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K6581
Coronary angioplasty following angiography with fractional flow study on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - femoral or brachial access - ()
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K6582
Adult cardiac catheterisation - radial access (including coronary arteriography/catheterisation of right/left side of heart/ contrast radiology) - with pressure wire (including fractional flow reserve measurement) - ()
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S0656
Removal of small lipoma less than 10cm - ()
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T2021
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia requiring mesh - unilateral - ()
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - ()
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T2023
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia requiring mesh - bilateral - ()
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K1000
Closure of defect of interatrial septum (secundum atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale) - ()
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AA963
Coronary angioplasty following angiography with fractional flow study on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - radial access - ()
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K6111
Insertion of combined biventricular pacemaker and cardioverter defibrillator (CRT-D) - ()
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K6015
Implantation of biventricular pacemaker - ()
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G2800
Partial gastrectomy - ()
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A7302
Continuous nerve block +/- Image guidance (as sole procedure) - ()
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G2330
Transabdominal repair of hiatus hernia - ()
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A5756
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CAUDAL - ()
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G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - ()
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H0310
Drainage of abscess of appendix or drainage of intra-abdominal abscess - ()
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G6100
Bypass of jejunum - ()
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K4920
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of coronary artery(ies) for chronic total occlusions (CTO), +/- insertion of stent - ()
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - ()
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - ()
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W7440
Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy - ()
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XR130
Transjugular/Transfemoral/plugged liver biopsy(ies) - ()
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M7071
Transurethral water jet ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia - ()
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A5743
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) CERVICAL - ()
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W1920
Primary open reduction of long bone with fixation - ()
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T2010
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - ()
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T4130
Freeing of adhesions of peritoneum - ()
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T8510
Radical dissection of cervical lymph nodes - ()
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T2782
Minimally invasive component separation technique requiring mesh - ()
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T2024
Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia requiring mesh - bilateral - ()
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T2110
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - bilateral - ()
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K5810
Diagnostic intracardiac electrophysiological study (including characterisation of intracardiac conduction and any testing of anti-arrhythmic drug efficacy by programmed stimulation) - ()
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XR360
Embolisation of vascular mass (including uterine embolisation) - ()
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T8520
Block dissection of axillary lymph nodes (axillary clearance) levels 1 to 3 - ()
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K6115
Insertion of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator with subcutaneous leads (subcutaneous ICD) - ()
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G6080
Laparoscopic small bowel resection +/- stoma - ()
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J0900
Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - ()
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K2280
Percutaneous occlusion of left atrial appendage - ()
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K3580
Trans catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) - ()
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K4100
Bypass for coronary artery(ies) including harvesting of grafts and endarterectomy - ()
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K5020
Coronary angiography proceeding to angioplasty on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - femoral or brachial access - ()
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K5050
Coronary angioplasty following angiography with intravascular ultrasound on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - femoral or brachial access - ()
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K5710
Ablation of atrio-ventricular junction (including mapping) - ()
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E5430
Pulmonary lobectomy (including segmental resection) - ()
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G7530
Closure of ileostomy (as sole procedure) - ()
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B2818
Mastectomy and immediate reconstruction of breast using expandable prosthesis and acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - unilateral - ()
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T2112
Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - bilateral - ()
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AA962
Coronary angioplasty following angiography with intravascular ultrasound on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - radial access - ()
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K6060
Lead replacement for Pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) - ()
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K6082
Removal of pacing system (generator only) - ()
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K6105
Insertion of dual chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) - ()
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J3900
Therapeutic ERCP with insertion of biliary or pancreatic stent(s), sphincterotomy or stone extraction - ()