Mr Richard M Adamson : Ear, nose and throat surgery

Mr Richard M Adamson

Ear, nose and throat surgery 04100409

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Awaiting verification
Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Adult

Head & neck oncology

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Adamson is a consultant ENT surgeon working in Edinburgh. His clinical practice is in head and neck surgery and he is an expert in thyroid disorders, the diagnosis and management of neck lumps and voice and swallowing problems.
He is the only consultant in the private sector in Edinburgh who has a specialist benign laryngology/voice practice.

Areas of interest

Throat disorders; Voice disorders; Laryngology; Head and neck cancer; Salivary gland disease; Thyroid tumours / thyroma; Thyroid disorders / surgery; Neck lumps - benign; Cancer diagnosis; Throat; Neck; Oral cancer; Speech disorders; Neck lumps; Swallowing problems; airway problems;

Please note I do not see ear, hearing or balance problems.

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr John Livesey Fee Assured
Dr Alasdair K B Ruthven Fee Assured
Dr Lynn M Carragher Fee Assured

Dr Ian J Young Fee Assured
Dr Jeremy G Thomas Fee Assured
Dr Karen Watson Fee Assured

About me

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB.BS University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1994
FRCSEd(ORL-HNS) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2000
MSc in Advanced Clinical Research (Speech and Swallowing) University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2006
Diploma of Medical Informatics Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2006

Additional training

Clinical Fellow Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand 2006

GMC registration

Reference number 4100409

Details of entry to specialist register

ENT , 2006

Affiliations / memberships

British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons; ENT UK; ENT Scotland; British Laryngological Association

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital
Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
0131 654 500

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital
Friday
09:00 - 12:00
0131 654 500

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.

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)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (>50) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (5-50)
E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (5-50) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (5-50)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
B0830
Unilateral thyroid lobectomy & isthmectomy +/-microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
20210
Pure tone audiogram (air conduction) - including masking - (1-5)
B1012
Excision of thyroglossal cyst/tract - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
B0812
Total thyroidectomy/near total thyroidectomy +/- microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
F3240
Operations on uvula - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
20220
Pure tone audiogram (air and bone conduction) - including masking - (1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
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