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
  • Self-pay available from £185
  • Health insurance

Insurers covered

  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva
  • BUPA Limited
  • AXA Health
  • WPA
  • +4 more

Tests & treatments

Locations

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London

1 Welbeck Street
Marylebone
London
W1G 0AR

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.


We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.


Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.  


Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.


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