Dr Nikhil Patel
Consultant Radiologist
About Nikhil Patel
Dr Nikhil Patel completed his medical training at University College London Medical school, graduating with a distinction in clinical practice in 2010. He completed his sub-specialty radiology training at University College Hospital and King’s College Hospital in London, where he was appointed a substantive consultant in 2019 working in both the NHS breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service.
Dr Patel is course director for the King’s breast MRI course and lectures on a number of national workshops every year. He is actively involved in the teaching and training of breast radiologists and allied health professionals at the national training centre at King’s College Hospital.
Expertise
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Including High-Risk Family History
- Breast Intervention
- Breast Cancer Imaging and Diagnosis
- Oncology Imaging
- Radiology
- Multimodality Breast Oncology Imaging (Mammography
- Ultrasound
- CT and MRI)
- and Breast Interventional Procedures and Localisations
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Professional memberships
Royal College of Radiologists
British Society of Breast Radiology
British Institute of Radiology
- Certifications and Awards
Distinction in clinical practice, UCL Medical School (2010)
Radiological Society of North America, Certificate of Merit, educational exhibit (2017)
Radiological Society of North America, Certificate of Merit, educational exhibit (2018)
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Allianz Partners
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
Locations
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Frequently asked questions
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