Your private health insurance
Circle Health Group works with all major UK health insurance providers. Simply let your provider know your chosen hospital to begin your treatment journey.
I qualified as a Doctor in 1995 and completed Specialty training as a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine in 2007.
My NHS base is in Stockport. I have worked in the private sector since 2008 and have established close links with Neuroscience. Most of my work is interventional, treating lower back pain, sciatica and neck pain.
Areas of interest
My practice is primarily spinal related pain, and I have considerable experience in injection-based treatments for lower back pain and sciatica. I also undertake epidural injections in the neck for trapped nerves.
NICE guidance is now directing us towards radiofrequency denervation procedures for lower back pain, and I have become very experienced at these procedures for lumbar facet joints and sacro-iliac joints.
The use of medicines to help control pain is changing a lot, especially in persistent (long-term) pain conditions, where certain types of drugs are being used much less (opioids). I follow this evidence-based approach and can review pain medications accordingly. Please bring along your prescription.
Please contact my secretary if further details needed.
Additional Information
Interventional pain management at Consultant level since 2007.
I have extensive experience in pain medicine interventions, undertaking over 200 injection-based treatments each year. My expertise allows me to understand patients pain and assess their condition to advise on injection-based treatments and how they might reduce symptoms.
I have close links with Neuroscience with access to fortnightly Multidisciplinary Spinal Team meetings where we can discuss cases and advise on best management.
Treatments available
Interventional pain management at Consultant level since 2007.
I have extensive experience in pain medicine interventions, undertaking over 200 injection-based treatments each year. My expertise allows me to understand patients pain and assess their condition to advise on injection-based treatments and how they might reduce symptoms.
The Alexandra Hospital, Mill Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2PX
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Manchester, Stockport and CheshireCircle Cheshire Clinic, The Courtyard, Hall Lane, Northwich, CW9 6DG
Our private hospital offers a range of advanced services and treatments for patients living in Cheshire and the North West4197849
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to find the information you need, so we've gathered a list of frequently asked questions about our hospitals and services
You can either book an consultation via the online booking process, fill in the enquiry form, or give us a call at 0808 101 0337.
Find out how much private healthcare costs and how these prices break down.
Whether you have your own private medical insurance policy or are covered through your employer, we'll guide you through how to make a claim for treatment at a Circle Hospital.
The number one benefit of private healthcare for most people is that you'll experience a shorter waiting time for treatment. We don't have long waiting lists, and in general you'll simply get treatment as and when you need it.
As a private patient, you shouldn't experience long waits between appointments. We can usually offer you an initial consultation within days of you getting in touch, and we'll book you in for the treatments you need on a date and time that suits you.
Still not answered your question?
Read our full FAQs here