Summerfield Healthcare Private Consultants
Dr Nawaid Ahmad
Respiratory and General Medicine Consultant
Dr Nawaid Ahmad is a Consultant Resipiratory Physician specialising in Diagnoses of Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis and a sleep diagnostic assessment consultation service. As well as his Private Practice at Summerfield Healthcare he is currently appointed as a consultant at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS trust.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr Ahmad tutors for 4th year medical students at the Keele Medical School, Keele. He is a member of the British Medical Association, British Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society.
Dr Ahmad has developed a community service for patients with chronic lung conditions in the Telford and Wrekin area which has received national recognition through the 'Future Hospital Project' of the Royal College of Physicians. He has published articles in peer reviewed journals as well as presented scientific abstracts at international as well national scientific meetings.
Dr Nawaid Ahmad does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Dr Nawaid Ahmad does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Dr Nadeem Akhtar
Dr Nadeem Akhtar is a Neurologist based in the Midlands. As well as his own respected practice he has worked with many experienced Neurologists in various teaching University Hospitals and major Neurology centres in the UK including London, Bristol, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent, and Coventry.
Based on this clinical experience, he has written articles to simplify various aspects of clinical diagnosis of neurological conditions whilst introducing the new concept of neurology equations.
Dr Ayman Askari
Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr Askari is experienced in the diagnosis and management of rheumatic conditions.
He has developed a knowledge base on biological agents such as Anti-TNFs as modern therapies for severe Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis and Psoriatic arthritis and in the field of clinical bone and joint disorders, connective tissue diseases, (SLE, Scleroderma, Sjogren’s), muscle disorders and osteoporosis.
Dr Askari's clinical interests:
- Behcet disease
- Inflammatory joint disorders
- Hypermobility and chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia/fatigue
- Connective tissue disorder
Dr Askari recognises an holistic approach to patient management over treating individual medical targets.
Dr Ayman Askari does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Dr Ayman Askari does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Dr Chandrashekar Basavaraj
Dr. Chandrashekar Basavaraj MB, BS MRCPsych CCT in Old Age Psychiatry is an experienced Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist who has been specialising in the field of dementia and related disorders for over 10 years, both in older people and younger adults.
Dr Basavaraj is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Mr Bernard Bentick
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Mr Bentick is experienced in all aspects of gynaecology, with interests in fertility surgery, female sterilisation and reversal, investigation and management of menstrual and menopausal problems. He also treats polycystic ovarian syndrome and carries out treatment of fibroids, endometrial polyps and endometriosis.
Qualifying in medicine in 1978, Mr Bentick obtained his general gynaecological and obstetric training in Liverpool, gaining the MRCOG qualification in 1984.
Mr Bentick consults in the NHS at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and privately on a weekly basis with Summerfield Healthcare providing convenient out of hours clinics.
Mr Bernard Bentick does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Mr Bernard Bentick does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Dr John Biddulph
Autism Assessment Specialist
Dr Biddulph adheres to the guidelines issued by NICE regarding diagnosis of autism. He is able to offer diagnostic services for both children and adults in a sensitive, supportive and comprehensive diagnostic assessment process.
For the past 14 years he has been a freelance autism consultant and trainer.
Dr Biddulph is a visiting tutor for a Postgraduate Certificate course in Asperger Syndrome run jointly by the NAS and Sheffield Hallam University and an undergraduate course in Psychology.
He is an external examiner for PhD studies in autism.
Dr. Biddulph has attended and successfully completed a training course in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 Clinical Reliability. UCL Institute of Child Health. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Dr John Biddulph does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Dr John Biddulph does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Dr Andrew Cowley
General Paediatric Consultant
Andrew Cowley is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics joining in 2001. He specialises in all aspects of general paediatrics and looks after children with a variety of general paediatric problems, including respiratory, gastroenterology, allergy , neurology and cardiology complaints.
As well as seeing private patients Dr Cowley is currently a General Paediatric Consultant at the Women and Children's centre in Telford (SATH NHS Trust) a post he took up in 2007, caring for children 4 weeks to 18 years old. However waiting times can be 3-4 times as long to see a paediatrician in the NHS which is why more parents choose to see Andrew. Find our more about Dr. Cowley at his own website Private Paediatrics.
Dr Andrew Cowley does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Dr Andrew Cowley does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Mr Andrew Garnham
Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon
Mr Andrew Garnham qualified from the Welsh National School of Medicine in 1988 and became a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2000, working from New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton. Specialising in vascular and general procedures, his surgical interests include varicose veins, thoracic outlet and arterial surgery, as well as non-scalpel vasectomies.
At Summerfield Healthcare Mr Garnham provides regular vasectomy clinics and sclerotherapy treatments for vascular patients.
Mr Garnham is a member of the Vascular Society and West Midlands Surgical Society, and has contributed to national trials on aortic stenting and angioplasty. He is currently the West Midlands Vascular Training Programme Director.
Mr Andrew Garnham does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Mr Andrew Garnham does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.
Dr Kishor Tewary
Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Tewary specialises in management of all paediatric problems including musculoskeletal and developmental disorders, in addition he has developed a sub-specialty in paediatric kidney and bladder disorders, typically Urinary Tract Infections, bed wetting or 'Enuresis'.
A Paediatrician for over 30 years, Dr Tewary uses an extensive experience to deal with all aspects of child health, whilst also allowing sufficient time to discuss parents' worries.
Dr Tewary has been a member of the Royal College of Paediatricians since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health since 2007.
Dr Kishor Tewawry does not hold a share or financial interest in Summerfield Healthcare, nor does he have a share or financial interest in equipment used at Summerfield Healthcare. Dr Kishor Tewary does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at Summerfield Healthcare.