Personal Profile

Dr Mandalia currently works as a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in musculoskeletal and paediatric radiology. His NHS practice is based at Watford General. His private practice is based at The Clementine Churchill Hospital and Bishops Wood Hospital. 

Before becoming a radiologist Dr Mandalia trained as a paediatrician up to senior registrar level. He has worked at the Evelina Children’s Hospital and the Bart and London Children’s Hospital. He has worked in paediatric and neonatal intensive care up to senior registrar level.

He went on to complete his radiology training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and further sub-specialise in musculoskeletal and paediatric radiology. He completed an honorary fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and a fellowship in paediatric radiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He has worked as an Honorary Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital in Paediatric Neuroradiology. Currently he is the lead for paediatric imaging for the East of England Deanery.

Top procedures performed:

• Abdominal and renal ultrasound in paediatric and adult patients.
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound in paediatric and adult patients.
• Ultrasound guided joint and tendon injections in paediatric and adults.
• General CT and MRI reporting in paediatric and adult patients.
• Specialist Paediatric Neuroradiology reporting for MRI brains.
• Spinal and cranial ultrasound in children.
• Soft tissue ultrasound in paediatric and adult patients.
• Fluoroscopic procedures in paediatric and adult patients.

Dr Mandalia works closely with several teams and specialists on the private sector and on the NHS. He attends weekly multidisciplinary team meetings with various specialists including:

• Paediatric Neurologists
• Paediatricians
• Orthopaedic surgeons – adult and paediatric Rheumatologists – adult and paediatric

Dr Mandalia is passionate about teaching. He has lectured on multiple courses on both musculoskeletal and paediatric radiology and has taught a wide range of audiences from physios, doctors, radiographers, and medical students. He was awarded ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2018 by his NHS trust and awarded for ‘Excellence in Teaching’ in 2022 by Health Education England. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences including the Radiological Society of North America. He has recently co-authored a book on radiology for junior doctors. 

Dr Mandalia has consistently received outstanding feedback for his overall competency, explanation to patients and his bedside manner. His recent testimonials can be reviewed on his doctify webpage.

Outside of his work commitments he enjoys spending time with family and friends. He practices Jui-Jitsu and runs on a weekly basis. 

Clinical Interests

Dr Mandalia is one of the few doctors who is specialised in both paediatric and musculoskeletal radiology. He is unique in providing an ultrasound guided injection service to children. He reports all forms of adult paediatric imaging, including brain and body imaging. He also preforms fluoroscopic procedures in adults and children.