Mr Rupert Obholzer
Consultant Neurotologist & Skull Base Surgeon
About Rupert Obholzer
Mr Rupert Obholzer completed his medical studies at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1997. Whilst Rupert was a student, he was a member of the British Olympic Rowing team. His crew won several world championships and an Olympic medal.
He further underwent specialist registrar training in ENT, North Thames Rotation (2002-2008). He was awarded TWJ fellowship in 2007, and spent a year in Sydney, Australia, where he further developed skills in ear, cochlear implant and skull base surgery under the tutelage of renowned experts. Mr Obholzer works in the NHS as a Consultant ENT and Skull Base surgeon at Guy’s Hospital, Kings College Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery on Queen Square. He is the former head of department for ENT at Guy’s and has a sub-specialty practice in the management of complex disorders of the ear and skull base.
Expertise
- Hearing Loss
- Vestibular Schwannoma
- Facial Palsy
- Otology (ears) Services
- Vestibular Medicine
- Hearing Implant Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
- Skull Base Surgery
- CSF Leak Repair
- Facial Nerve Surgery and Parotid Surgery
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- All ages
- Qualifications
- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Research Interests:
Skull Base Surgery
Otology
Quality of Life assessment
Publications:
Editor of the Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, widely published in Otology and Skull Base Surgery.
- Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Skull Base Society (Council Member), 2017
ENT UK
- Certifications and Awards
Richard Blackwell Scholarship, 1989-1991
Olympic Bronze medal, 1996
TWJ fellowship, 2008
Nan Blofeld fellowship 2009
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £300
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available
- Health insurance
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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