About Amit Patel
Specialty: Respiratory Consultant covering all aspects of respiratory medicine
Conditions seen: cough and chronic cough, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and respiratory tract infection, lung cancer, pleural disease, respiratory failure, sleep apnoea, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, breathlessness of unknown cause
Tests, treatments and procedures: lung function testing, spirometry, bronchial provocation tests, chest X-ray, BioFire rapid respiratory infection testing, at-home sleep study, Nox T3 sleep test, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy
Often consulted by patients with: a cough that has persisted for months, breathlessness their GP has not been able to explain, suspected sleep apnoea, or a known diagnosis of sarcoidosis or interstitial lung disease
Patient ages seen: 18+
Also: Clinical lead for Respiratory Medicine at King's College Hospital; training programme director for Respiratory Medicine in the South Thames region; regional specialty advisor to the Royal College of Physicians; Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London
Languages: English, Gujarati
Dr Amit Patel is a Respiratory Consultant at Welbeck’s Lung Health centre in London. He investigates and treats a wide range of respiratory symptoms and conditions, including cough and chronic cough, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and respiratory tract infections, lung cancer, pleural disease, respiratory failure, sleep apnoea, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis and unexplained breathlessness.
Patients can see Dr Patel for both new respiratory symptoms and the ongoing management of established lung conditions. Investigations available through his practice include lung function testing and spirometry, bronchial provocation tests, chest X-ray, and rapid respiratory infection testing. He also investigates sleep-related breathing problems using at-home sleep studies such as the Nox T3 sleep test and offers CPAP therapy for conditions including sleep apnoea.
Alongside his practice at Welbeck, Dr Patel is a consultant at King’s College Hospital, where he is clinical lead for Respiratory Medicine, and also practises at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.
Dr Patel also has a leading role in the education and development of future respiratory specialists. He is Training Programme Director for Respiratory Medicine in the South Thames region and regional specialty adviser to the Royal College of Physicians. He lectures in respiratory medicine and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Expertise
- Cough Asthma
- COPD
- Pneumonia
- Sleep Apnoea
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Breathlessness
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Disease
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Bronchiectasis
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
Dr Patel (MD, FRCP, AHEA) graduated from King's College London in 2001 and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2005. He undertook postgraduate training in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine in London, including at King's College Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital. During his higher specialist training he studied for an MD in the Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology at King's College London. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in education and is an Associate of the Higher Education Academy.
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
- Research highlights
Dr Patel's research interest is in developing novel techniques for the assessment of interstitial lung diseases and sarcoidosis, and he has also collaborated in research on the management of cough.
Key publications:
The development and validation of the King's Sarcoidosis Questionnaire for the assessment of health status. Thorax.
2013;68(1):57–65. DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-201962
The development and validation of the King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease (K-BILD) health status questionnaire. Thorax. 2012;67(9):804–810. DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-201581
Interventions to improve symptoms and quality of life of patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a systematic review of the literature. Thorax. 2013;68(9):867–879. DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202040
Improvement in health status following cough-suppression physiotherapy for patients with chronic cough. Chron Respir Dis. 2011;8(4):253–258. DOI: 10.1177/1479972311422547
Specialist palliative care is more than drugs: a retrospective study of ILD patients. Lung. 2012;190(2):215–220. DOI: 10.1007/s00408-011-9355-7
The challenge of reflux-cough. Effects, Diagnosis and Management of Extra-esophageal Reflux. Nova Science Publishers Inc; 2012:397–403.
Newer fluoroquinolones in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis.
2006;1(3):243–250. DOI: 10.2147/copd.2006.1.3.243
- Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Member of the British Thoracic Society
Member of the Medical Protection Society
Associate of the Higher Education Academy
- Certifications and Awards
Consultations and services
Appointments are available at 1 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London W1G 0AR.
Enquire online or call 020 3653 2006.
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- 30 mins consultation
- Self-pay available from £185
- Health insurance
- 15 mins consultation
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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. A comprehensive assessment can include spirometry, bronchial provocation testing, and rapid infection screening to identify or rule out causes such as asthma, post-nasal drip, reflux, or bronchiectasis.
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 techniques.
Yes. 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.