Areas of Expertise
Due to my extensive training and highly specialised daily practice, I have a wealth of knowledge and experience to comprehensively assess, investigate, diagnose and manage the spectrum of Audiovestibular disorders and difficulties. A professional mantra of mine is that ‘an accurate diagnosis is key to effective management’. I am extremely proud to have already helped thousands of patients to date through my work as an Audiovestibular Physician. Audiovestibular Medicine is a unique medical specialty to the United Kingdom (and only a few other countries), where doctors get extensive training in treating patients with dizziness, imbalance & balance disorders, hearing loss and tinnitus.
My personal philosophy is to do everything I can to help the patients I am privileged to consult. I always strive to provide high quality, up-to-date and evidenced-based care, implementing a holistic approach, thereby ensuring the care I provide is as effective as possible.
Providing exceptional & timely care to those in London & the Surrounding Areas
I offer a private medical consultation service to comprehensively evaluate the following...
Dizziness & Vertigo
There are many different causes of dizziness, ranging from conditions which affect the inner ear balance organs (vestibular causes), to cardiovascular causes including low blood pressure, metabolic causes, as well as important neurological brain causes.
Accurately diagnosing the cause is essential, and further investigations with vestibular tests and imaging may be appropriate.
I am highly experienced in managing conditions such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Vestibular Migraine, Meniere’s Disease, Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis, Vestibular Paroxysmia, Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), to name a few.
Balance Disorders
Maintaining our sense of balance very much depends on our ‘whole body’. In fact, good balance is often taken for granted. We require the inner balance organs (vestibular system), our vision, as well as information coming from our muscles and joints via the nerves. The brain has to make sense of all the available information by integrating and processing it and then make our eyes, muscles and joints work together to maintain our balance and allow us to move. Additionally, our emotional and psychological wellbeing has a significant effect on our sense of balance.
My extensive experience allows me to thoroughly assess these areas, identify the cause of imbalance and diagnose whether there are any associated conditions. I can then implement an effective & holistic treatment plan.
Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can have a significant impact on one’s quality of life. For some it can lead to social isolation and can affect how we interact with the world around us.
There are many different causes and factors involved in hearing loss and listening difficulties. There are also certain specific medical conditions associated with hearing loss.
As a Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, I am highly adept in assessing hearing loss and listening difficulties. I am able to arrange for high-quality Audiological Testing and appropriate medical investigations.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. It is the perception of sound that is not coming from the outside world. For some people tinnitus can become very distressing. There are many different triggers and perpetuating factors. Tinnitus can be related to other conditions and medical investigations may be appropriate.
Although there is no ‘quick fix cure’, it is WRONG to say that tinnitus cannot be managed. There are various methods one can implement to ease the tinnitus and help the process known as ‘Habituation’.
I not only offer appropriate medical investigations, but also a holistic approach to tinnitus management.
I am a recognised Audiovestibular Consultant provider for the following private healthcare insurance companies
