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Dr Selwyn Dexter

Dr Selwyn Dexter

Acupuncturist, General Practitioner

London, WC1N 3BG

Verified profile
37 years of experience
Verified profile
37 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

5.00

10 patient reviews

2 professional endorsements

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

8 recommendations for:

Acupuncture(2)
Facial Tension(1)
Joint Pain(1)
Other(4)

Recent patient review

28 Nov 2023

Dr Dexter provides an excellent service. Very friendly, informative and ensures you are guided...

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About

Dr Selwyn Dexter has been a general medical practitioner (GP)for over 35 years.He ran a busy practice near central London for both the National Health Service and private patients.

He manages all clinical general practice related problems. He is used to dealing with complicated medical cases and difficult diagnoses.He has a network of specialist consultants around London when patients need onward referral.

He has a special interest in migraine and recurrent head pain as well as headache related to sexual activity.

Dr Selwyn Dexter is also an Honorary Consultant Physician  at the University College London NHS Trust, specifically at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery. He is a qualified medical acupuncturist, and deals with a wide range of neurological and medical conditions.

Dr Dexter has been a fully accredited member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) for over 3 decades. He uses his acupuncture skills extensively in his practice, with benefits for patients with recurrent migraine as well as gynaecological symptoms, including menstrual and pelvic pain, endometriosis as well as fertility issues.

He also sees patients with Long Covid at his clinic based at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Dr Dexter is  an active member of the research community.He has made novel discoveries and has published extensively in prestigious journals including the British Medical Journal.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Acupuncture (25%)
  • Facial Tension (13%)
  • Joint Pain (13%)
  • General Practice (GP) (13%)
  • IVF Acupuncture (13%)
  • Others (25%)

All conditions and treatments
  • Facial Tension
  • Joint Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Fertility and Menopause
  • Headache
  • Hot Flushes
  • Migraine
  • Palliative Care
  • Post-Operative Pain
  • Acupuncture
  • Acupressure
  • Anxiety Acupuncture
  • Auricular Acupuncture
  • Cancer Support
  • Electroacupuncture
  • Fertility Acupuncture
  • IVF Acupuncture
  • Menopause Acupuncture
  • Pregnancy Acupuncture

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 2360711

British Medical Acupuncture Society

No. 110


Qualifications

Education

  • MB ChB Liverpool University 1977
  • MRCS LRCP 1977
  • BSc(Hons) 1972
  • Diploma in Medical Acupuncture 1995

languages spoken
  • English
  • French

insurers
  • WPA
  • Saga Insurance
  • Healix
  • Groupama
  • Norwich Union
  • Cigna
  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva Health
  • Simply Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare

Location

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Queen Square Private Consulting Rooms

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23 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
23 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
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4.71
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16 Devonshire St, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AF
16 Devonshire St, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AF
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4.72
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15-17 Lodge Road, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
15-17 Lodge Road, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
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4.73
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35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
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Reviews

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Acupuncture (2)
Facial Tension (1)
Joint Pain (1)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

10 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter provides an excellent service. Very friendly, informative and ensures you are guided through the procedure with care. I was relatively new to acupuncture and the procedure helped quickly provide relief of my symptoms. I would highly recommend his services.

28 Nov 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Acupuncture

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Dexter has helped pain from my TMJ go away in a few session. It has been a great introduction to acupuncture and I plan on continuing treatment!

06 Oct 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Facial Tension
Joint Pain
Acupuncture

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter is a very professional and helpful consultant who has helped me greatly

21 Aug 2019verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter administered acupuncture on my lower back - His care and attention was through and his holistic practice relieved my pain.

09 Jan 2019verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter has been very kind and accommodating to help my migraines. I have experienced such an improvement in my symptoms.

20 Dec 2018verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter benefits from huge experience as a GP. He will try to understand the whole of ‘you’ before giving any acupuncture treatment. I felt in very good hands and well looked after!

14 Nov 2018verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very understanding and determined to find a solution to my back pain

14 Nov 2018verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I have known Dr Dexter for many years and I’ve been his patient for nearly 20 years and I will follow him to wherever his practise goes. He is a great medical practitioner.

08 Aug 2018verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Wonderful! Very experienced doctor. Have been doing acupuncture with him for a month now and I feel a lot better!

08 Aug 2018verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Dexter gave a thorough consultation, always listened to me and always tried his best to get rid of the pain. We need more of Dr Dexter skills!

08 Aug 2018verified patient
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Endorsements

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General Practice (GP) (1)
IVF Acupuncture (1)
Migraine (1)
Western Medical Acupuncture (1)

2 endorsements

This General Practitioner is one of the most eminent and experienced in the field of primary care. He is also very specifically expert through his interest in a wide range of cardiovascular presentations and has developed further one of the more serious practices in acupuncture in London. He is linked with Queen’s Square where he is an invaluable member of their migraine service. This doctor has immense experience and is much recommended.

31 Mar 2023
Endorsed for

Dr Rodney Foale

Cardiology
Is a colleague

Dr Selwyn Dexter is one of the kindest and most knowledgeable doctors I have had the pleasure to work with. He is both a kind and wise GP, and a unique medical acupuncturist. I have been referring patients to Dr Dexter for almost 25 years now, first in the setting of an NHS pain clinic, and more recently within the private medical sector. Patients who see Dr Dexter always appreciate the special care that he gives, and come back noticeably better as a result of his treatment. Indeed, a family friend, plagued for many years by migraine, saw Dr Dexter for a course of acupuncture treatment. She now tells me that she has rarely had an attack of migraine since that time. I have also asked Dr Dexter to see family members, for example with pain or with intractable hayfever, and I have to say they have always come back home feeling much better as a result of his expertise!

31 Mar 2023
Endorsed for
IVF Acupuncture
General Practice (GP)
Migraine
+ 2 more

Dr Anthony Ordman

Anaesthetics
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Selwyn Dexter's reviews like?

Dr Selwyn Dexter's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 10 reviews

What languages does Dr Selwyn Dexter speak?

Dr Selwyn Dexter speaks English and French

Where is Dr Selwyn Dexter located?

Dr Selwyn Dexter primarily practices at Queen Square Private Consulting Rooms, located at 23 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
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