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Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan

Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan

ENT Surgeon

Cheshire, WA4 4LU

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37 years of experience

Verified profile

37 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.97

24 patient reviews1 professional endorsement
5.00
Overall Experience
4.96
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.96
Explanation

28 recommendations for:

Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery(11)
Nasal Polyps(4)
Septoplasty(3)
Other(10)

Recent patient review

05 Mar 2024

Great experience. Very professional

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About

Mr Vel Nandapalan is a Consultant ENT Surgeon appointed as a substantive consultant in January 2000 to St.Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust. He was trained in all aspects of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in the Merseyside training rotation, completing his Skull base Fellowship in Zurich, Switzerland and Neuro-otology fellowship in Copenhagan, Denmark, Los Angeles USA. He sees both adults and children with ENT problems.

Mr Nandapalan has a number of peer reviewed publications in International Journals, regularly giving presentations in local, national and international meetings. He is the Surgical Tutor in the Royal College of Surgeons and Honorary lecturer to university of Liverpool. He is also member of the Merseyside Specialist Training and Education Committee. He also set up the first hands on Merseyside temporal bone cadaver dissection National/ International course.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Ear problems, hearing loss, dizziness, ear discharge
  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
  • Head And Neck Surgery
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Septoplasty
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
  • Snoring Problems
  • Thyroid Problems
  • Voice Problems
  • Head And Neck Lumps
  • Children with ENT problems

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery (39%)
  • Nasal Polyps (14%)
  • Septoplasty (11%)
  • Hearing Assessment and Management (7%)
  • Earache (Ear Pain) (7%)
  • Others (21%)

Subspecialties
  • Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
  • Head & Neck Surgery
  • Otology
  • Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
  • Rhinology

All conditions and treatments
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
  • Neck Lumps
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
  • Snoring Problems
  • Thyroid Problems
  • Voice Problems
  • Septoplasty
  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Thyroidectomy

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3182121


Qualifications

Qualifications

FRCS (ORL & H&N SURG) Royal College of Surgeons- Inter Collegiate Board, UK 1997

FRCS Royal College of Surgeons 1992

LRCP/ MRCS Royal College of Surgeons, England 1986

MBBS University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 1984

Additional training

Neuro-Otology Gentoff Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark 1998

Neuro-otology House Ear Institute, Los Angeles , USA

Skull Base Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland 1999


languages spoken
  • English

insurers
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Cigna
  • Saga Insurance
  • CS Healthcare
  • Legal & General
  • Bupa
  • WPA
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • Norwich Union
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • April
  • The Exeter
  • Groupama
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Aetna
  • The PHC

Location

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Spire Cheshire Hospital

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Fir Tree Close Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA4 4LU
Fir Tree Close Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA4 4LU
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Crank Road St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom, WA11 7RS
Crank Road St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom, WA11 7RS
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Reviews

All reviews(24)
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Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery (10)
Nasal Polyps (4)
Septoplasty (3)
Earache (Ear Pain) (2)
Hearing Assessment and Management (2)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

24 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Great experience. Very professional

05 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Earache (Ear Pain)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Took time to answer my questions and provided an explanation in a way I could understand. Attending nurse was also lovely and very reassuring- picking up on my slight nervousness.

24 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Dizziness

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very comfortable session, explained his thoughts and his actions well. Tested my ears explaining what and why. Discussed options and explained next steps

14 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hearing Assessment and Management

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional, friendly and always happy to answer any concerns I may have.

12 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very friendly and helpful

10 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very approachable and thorough, explained everything really well and helped with the problem. Thank you!

07 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Punctual, knowledgeable, clear and polite. Thank you.

07 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Nasal Polyps

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

He was very thorough and very insightful with the explanation of the issue.

01 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Nandapalan was very attentive and kind.

31 Mar 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Diagnosis was clear. All options were explained.

31 Mar 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Nasal Polyps
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Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery (1)
Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery (1)

1 endorsement

Mr Nandapalan is a very experienced and well-regarded surgeon. He is an excellent colleague and I would definitely recommend him for any ENT problems.

07 Jan 2024
Endorsed for
Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

Mr Azi Samsudin

Urology
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FAQ

What are Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan's reviews like?

Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 24 reviews

What languages does Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan speak?

Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan speaks English

Where is Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan located?

Mr Velauthapillai Nandapalan primarily practices at Spire Cheshire Hospital, located at Fir Tree Close Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA4 4LU
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