Undergraduate Training
Mr. Bhav Patel is an multi-award winning Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon and Educator with an impressive educational background and extensive clinical experience.
He graduated from Imperial College with an MBBS (Hons), earning distinction in Medical Sciences, along with a first-class Honours degree in Healthcare Management from Imperial College Business School. He was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons as a member within a year of graduating, making him one of the youngest surgeons in the country.
Post Graduate Training
Mr. Patel’s training and experience are rooted in the North Thames region of London, where he completed both basic and higher surgical ENT training. He was selected as the highest ranking first-time applicant nationally into the ENT training programme. His clinical expertise was honed at several prestigious centers, including:
- Charing Cross Hospital,
- The Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
- The Royal Marsden Hospital
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
To supplement his UK training, Mr. Patel also undertook observational and hands-on visits to international centres of excellence in Vienna, Copenhagen, France, Italy, and Nepal.
Prizes and Awards
Throughout his career, Mr. Patel has garnered numerous awards and recognitions. He was awarded the Royal Society of Medicine’s Gold Medal for the highest national performance in the FRCS (ORL-HNS) examination. His accolades include over 20 career prizes from esteemed organizations such as the Royal College of Surgeons, ENT-UK, Royal Society of Medicine, British Society of Otology, Thomas Wickham-Jones Foundation, Worshipful Company of the Needlemakers, and the Royal National ENT Hospital. In 2024, he was honoured with the LNWH Surgery Award for Outstanding Surgical Care, reflecting his commitment to exceptional surgical outcomes and patient well-being. He also received a scholarship from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence and has been honoured with the IWGC Excellence Award for three consecutive years for delivering consistently outstanding patient care.
NHS Practice
Mr. Patel’s NHS practice is based at Northwick Park, Central Middlesex, and Hillingdon Hospitals. He is amongst the UK’s leading ear surgeons by volume, he also provides comprehensive paediatric and general ENT services. He established West London’s newest auditory implant service, offering a variety of bone conduction hearing implants. His practice is distinguished by the combination of endoscopic ear surgery and awake ear surgery, offering the most minimally invasive treatment options for his patients.
Education and Training
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr. Patel is deeply committed to medical education. He holds a Masters with Distinction in Surgical Education from Imperial College and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). As an Educational Supervisor at Northwick Park Hospital, an Undergraduate Clinical Tutor at Imperial College Medical School and Specialty Lead at Brunel Medical School, he mentors and educates future medical professionals. He also runs two educational YouTube channels to teach the next generation of ENT surgeons around the world.
Media
Mr. Patel’s innovative work has been featured in various news and media outlets. Most notably, his unique minimally invasive approach to stapes surgery was highlighted by BBC News. Additional coverage has showcased his introduction of bone conduction hearing devices to his region along with his pioneering work on robotic microscope technology.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Patel is an active member of several national and international professional organisations and is regularly invited to speak at specialist meetings. His memberships include:
- The Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Society of Otology – Elected Council Member
- British Rhinological Society
- ENT UK
- Royal Society of Medicine
- European Academy of Otology & Neurotology
Charitable Work
Mr. Patel is a former trustee of Ear Aid Nepal, a charity run entirely by volunteers. The organisation has established and operates one of Nepal’s leading ear hospitals, providing high quality, affordable care, delivered by local surgeons to under-served communities. Mr Patel visited the Ear Centre in 2022 and continues to support the charity through his practice.