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Dr Amit Patel

Dr Amit Patel

Respiratory Consultant

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About Amit Patel

Alongside his work at Welbeck, Dr Patel is a consultant at King’s College Hospital where he is clinical lead for Respiratory Medicine. Dr Patel also practices at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London. He is the training programme directory for Respiratory medicine in the South Thames region and is the regional specialty advisor to the Royal College of Physicians.

Dr Patel has been working full time Consultant Respiratory Physician at King’s College Hospital in London where he specialises in all aspects of Respiratory Medicine. This includes the investigation and management of cough, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, pleural disease, respiratory failure, sleep apnoea, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis and breathlessness of unknown cause. Dr Patel lectures on areas of Respiratory medicine and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has postgraduate qualifications in education.

Dr Patel (MD, FRCP, AHEA) graduated from King’s College London in 2001. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2005. He undertook postgraduate training in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine in London at some of the country’s leading hospitals including King’s College Hospital, St Thomas’s Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital. During his higher specialist training he went on to study for a MD in the Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology within King’s College London.

Current positions

  • Consultant Respiratory Physician, London Bridge Hospital

  • Consultant Respiratory Physician, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

  • Consultant Respiratory Physician, King Edward VII Hospital

  • Consultant Respiratory Physician, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Consultant Respiratory Physician, King’s Private, King’s College Hospital

Expertise

  • Cough Asthma
  • COPD
  • Pneumonia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pleural Disease
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Sleep Apnoea
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Breathlessness

Overview

Age of patients seen
18+
Qualifications

  • MBBS, King’s College London (2001)

  • MRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2005)

  • AHEA, Higher Education Academy (2011)

  • MD, King’s College London (2015)

  • FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2016)

Languages spoken
English, Gujarati

Consultations and services

  • Self-pay available from £250
  • Health insurance
  • 30 mins consultation

  • Self-pay available from £185
  • Health insurance
  • 15 mins consultation

Insurers covered

  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva
  • BUPA Limited
  • AXA Health
  • WPA

Tests & treatments

Locations

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London

1 Welbeck Street
Marylebone
London
W1G 0AR

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Frequently asked questions

Dr Patel has a specialist research interest in cough management and has published in high-impact international journals on the subject. He can carry out a comprehensive assessment including spirometry, bronchial provocation testing, and rapid infection screening to identify or rule out causes such as asthma, post-nasal drip, reflux, or bronchiectasis. As clinical lead for respiratory medicine at King's College Hospital, he brings NHS-level diagnostic rigour to his private practice.

Dr Patel offers at-home sleep studies using the Nox T3 device, which monitors your breathing, oxygen levels, and sleep patterns overnight in the comfort of your own home. If obstructive sleep apnoea is confirmed, he may prescribe CPAP therapy and work with you to optimise the setup for comfort and effectiveness. This avoids the need for an overnight hospital stay and provides accurate diagnostic data in a convenient format.

Yes, unexplained breathlessness is one of Dr Patel's key areas of expertise. He uses a systematic approach including detailed lung function tests, chest imaging, and bronchial provocation tests to investigate causes that may have been missed, such as early interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, or exercise-induced asthma. His academic background and role as a training programme director for respiratory medicine in the South Thames region allow him to stay at the forefront of diagnostic technique

Dr Patel has a specific research focus on novel assessment techniques for interstitial lung diseases and sarcoidosis. He offers specialist diagnostics including advanced lung function testing and imaging interpretation, and can develop a tailored management plan depending on the stage and severity of the condition. He holds consultant positions at both King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, giving him access to multidisciplinary expertise.

Dr Patel is recognised by most major health insurers, including BUPA, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality Health, WPA, Cigna International, Allianz Partners, Henner, and Healix. You should check with your insurer to confirm that your specific policy covers outpatient respiratory consultations. Self-pay appointments are also available.