Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Essex, IG9 5HX
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Mr Leo Cheng is a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with special interests in Oral, Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery with over 30 years of experience. He is currently based in London and Hertfordshire and sees private patients at Rivers Hospital, The London Independent Hospital and Spire London East Hospital. He sees NHS patients at St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Homerton University Hospital.
Mr Cheng obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree at the University of Edinburgh in 1985, followed by his Diploma of Fellowship in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine at the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1990. He later went on to complete his medical degree at the University of Birmingham in 1991, followed by his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in general surgery in 1995. Following his specialist training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, he was awarded his Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons and his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in 1999. Mr Cheng also completed his Master in Law (LLM) degree in medical practice from the University of Wales in 2006.
Mr Cheng has extensive expertise in all aspects of oral & maxillofacial surgery and head and neck surgery, including general oral & maxillofacial conditions, dentoalveolar surgery, facial skin cancer, salivary gland disorders, thyroid surgery and facial trauma.
Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Cheng is the lead course organiser for the London Deanery for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He is also a regular volunteer on the 'Mercy Ships' in West Africa, offering thyroid and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery services to the less fortunate in these countries. He is also the Director of About Face Patients' Support Group, a support group dedicated to helping patients who have undergone oral & maxillofacial surgery helping maximise their physical and psychological recovery.
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General Dental Council
No. 60040
General Medical Council
No. 3541241
BDS - University of Edinburgh, UK in 1985
FDSRCS - Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK in 1990
MBChB - University of Birmingham, UK in 1991
FRCS - Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, UK in 1995
FRCS (Oral MaxFac) - Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, UK in 1999
LLM - University of Wales, UK in 2006
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247 reviews
5
Mr Chong was absolutely charming, proffesional and had a warm , confident manner. He explained my procedure with clarity and kept me informed of all details . Very pleased with my care and would recommend him to anyone .
5
Mr Cheng was friendly, and explained everything very clearly.
5
I was really impressed with Mr Cheng’s bedside manner and his more holistic review of my referral. I was very pleased to listen to Mr Cheng’s reasoning and explanation of my condition and was grateful for his enthusiasm and knowledge.
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Mr Cheng has been brilliant explained what was going to happen and made my daughter feel as ease - thank you so very much
5
Mr Cheng has been amazing, he explains every step and has been so friendly.
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Very good experience. Dr Cheng is very friendly and explained very well the procedure
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Very thorough and impressive.
5
Lovely kind and professional consultant Felt very reassured with him
5
Amazing man, he listened and was understanding. He explained the diagnosis and surgical procedure in a very detailed and logical way. He discussed the next steps in and the next procedure.
5
Brilliant Energetic Excellent bedside manner Felt totally at ease
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Expert in diagnosis and treatment of routine and complex Oral & Maxillofacial surgery. Proactive.
Mr Karim Kassam
What are Mr Leo Cheng's reviews like?
Mr Leo Cheng's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 247 reviews
What languages does Mr Leo Cheng speak?
Mr Leo Cheng speaks English
Where is Mr Leo Cheng located?
Mr Leo Cheng primarily practices at Nuffield Health The Holly Private Hospital, located at High Road Buckhurst Hill, Essex, United Kingdom, IG9 5HX
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