- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Ajay Swami BSc MBBS MD (Anaesthesia) FCARCSI
Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Ajay Swami is a highly experienced Consultant Anaesthetist with over 20 years at consultant level, delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred anaesthetic care across a broad range of surgical specialties.
He has particular expertise in orthopaedic anaesthesia, regularly supporting major joint surgery including knee, hip, and shoulder procedures, alongside the full scope of orthopaedic lists, including foot and ankle day-case surgery. His practice also includes hepatobiliary (HPB) and gallbladder day-case surgery, as well as gynaecology procedures, supporting high-volume, efficient theatre pathways.
Dr Swami is highly skilled in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, enabling excellent post-operative pain control, reduced opioid use, and faster mobilisation�key to enhanced recovery and same-day discharge.
A key strength of Dr Swami's practice is his proactive approach to pre-operative assessment and optimisation. He runs dedicated pre-assessment clinics several days per week, working collaboratively with cardiology, respiratory, and haematology specialists to optimise higher-risk patients and ensure they are safe for treatment within the private hospital setting. This supports improved outcomes, reduced cancellations, and smoother surgical pathways.
He practises privately at Woodland Hospital, Kettering, and Circle Three Shires Hospital Northampton, and is recognised for his collaborative approach, reliability, and strong support of surgical teams.
Dr Swami was an NHS Consultant Anaesthetist from 2005 to 2016, where he held key leadership roles including Labour Ward Lead Anaesthetist and on-call Consultant for Intensive Care, managing complex and high-acuity patients. This experience underpins his calm, decisive approach and ability to safely manage higher-risk cases.
Alongside his clinical work, he is an established educator, teaching nationally on ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, airway management, and human factors in patient safety. His academic contributions include publications on airway crisis management (including the SMART Anaesthesia course), perioperative monitoring, pain management, and national audit work.
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Referrer benefits:
* Expertise in major joint anaesthesia (knee, hip, shoulder)
* High-volume experience in orthopaedics, foot/ankle, and day-case surgery
* Expertise in HPB, gallbladder, and gynaecology lists
* Dedicated pre-assessment and MDT optimisation for higher-risk patients
* Advanced regional anaesthesia techniques for superior pain control
* Critical care and obstetric leadership experience
* Efficient, reliable theatre support and reduced cancellations
* Focus on enhanced recovery, safety, and patient outcomes
Areas of interest
Orthopaedics anaesthesia; spinal anaesthesia; obstetrics anaesthesia, gynaecology anaesthesia, general surgery anaesthesia, day case anaesthesia, diagnostic lumbar punctures, ophthalmology anaesthesia and paediatric anaesthesia; robotic knee surgery.
Medical secretaries
- Chintal Parekh
- 07809 723974
- chintalparekh8@gmail.com
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (5-50)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement ¿ unilateral +/- cement - (5-50)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (5-50)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (5-50)
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W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (5-50)
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T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (5-50)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
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P2380
Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (1-5)
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Q1703
Impedance controlled bipolar radiofrequency ablation for menorrhagia (including hysteroscopy) - (1-5)
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W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - (1-5)
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W9112
Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for 'Frozen Shoulder' (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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Q4400
Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral) - (1-5)
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)
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W1920
Primary open reduction of long bone with fixation - (1-5)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)
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T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow') - (1-5)
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T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle - (1-5)
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Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - (1-5)
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T7990
Revision of open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair +/- decompression - (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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P2000
Excision of lesion of vagina (e.g. warts and cysts) - (1-5)
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P2310
Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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Q0740
Total abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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Q0750
Subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tendonesis +/- meniscectomy - (1-5)
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W5600
Primary repair of rupture of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation - (1-5)
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Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (1-5)
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Q2230
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - bilateral - (1-5)
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W0300
Multiple procedures on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joint, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other - unilateral - (1-5)
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T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
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W4900
Shoulder hemiarthroplasty (as sole procedure) - (1-5)