Mr Alistair Balfour is a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon based in Kent, UK. He qualified as a doctor in 1997 from St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals Medical School, going on to complete his speciality training at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, before undertaking further sub-specialist training in Paediatric ENT Surgery at the prestigious Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Building upon this extensive experience, Mr Balfour received additional training in Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery at St Bartholomew's Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital, completing his training by undertaking a one-year Fellowship in Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery at Guy's Hospital, London.
Now working as Consultant ENT Surgeon for the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust, Mr Balfour is well equipped to manage all aspects of both adult and paediatric Ear, Nose and Throat issues.
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General Medical Council
No. 4416535
Qualifications
BSc 1995
MBBS 1997 Royal London Hospitals Medical School
FRCS (ORL-HNS) 2007 The Royal College of Surgeons
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19 reviews
3.5
Very knowledgeable and competent
5
Friendly, provided a clear explanation and made me feel confident in having the operation
5
Mr Balfour was very pleasant and explained my procedure well.
5
Alistair was very attentive and provided assurance in the procedure abs the aftercare.
4.25
Courteous and professional throughout. Too early to comment on success or otherwise of surgery. Recovery turning out as expected
5
From my first diagnostic appointment to surgery I felt that I understood what I needed to know about my condition and what was going to happen throughout the process.
5
A lovely doctor who explained everything simply for me. Couldn't have been kinder or made me feel more at ease.
5
My experience with Mr Balfour was excellent and I would recommend him to everyone. He was generous with his time to listen to all your concerns. He did not rush into expensive and unnecessary treatment but understood all the factors. He was very informative about any treatment that was suggested and bedside manner was friendly
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Excellent
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Explained procedure to me before operation. Was happy not having to wait around for ages was in and out quickly, very well organised and efficient
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Mr Alistair Balfour's overall patient rating is 4.84 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 19 reviews
What languages does Mr Alistair Balfour speak?
Mr Alistair Balfour speaks English
Where is Mr Alistair Balfour located?
Mr Alistair Balfour primarily practices at Benenden Hospital, located at Goddards Green Road Benenden, Cranbrook, United Kingdom, TN17 4AX
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