Dr Anu Kansal
Qualifications
MBBS, MD Anaesthesia, FRCA, FFPMRCA, ESRA-DPM
GMC number: 6156045
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
Anaesthetics, Pain Management Anaesthesia
Consultation times
- Wednesday afternoons
- Overview
About
Dr Kansal is a Consultant in Pain Medicine at South Tees NHS Trust with over 18 years' NHS experience and a full-time focus on pain medicine for the past 4 years. Originally trained in anaesthesia, she developed a strong interest in managing chronic pain, which led her to specialise in this field.
Her clinical expertise lies in advanced interventional pain management, including:
- image-guided spinal injections
- ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
- neuromodulation (spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation)
Within the Trust, she also provides intrathecal drug delivery for cancer pain and spasticity.
See Dr Kansal for:
- Nerve root injection
- Caudal and/or cervical epidural
- Interlaminar epidural
- Facet joint injections
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Peripheral nerve block
- Sympathetic plexus block
Special interests
Dr Kansal has a particular interest in neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and cancer-related pain. She leads specialist clinics that integrate pharmacological, interventional and multi-disciplinary therapies within a bio-psychosocial framework. Her approach is compassionate and patient-centred, emphasising communication and collaborative goal-setting.
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Urdu
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Anu Kansal at Nuffield Health
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Image guided joint injections
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Facet joint injections
- Epidural anaesthetic
- Nerve blocks
Locations Dr Anu Kansal works with
Related experience
Research
Alongside her clinical work, Dr Kansal is actively involved in education and research. She teaches nationally and internationally on interventional pain techniques and mentors junior doctors and health care staff. Her contributions reflect a deep commitment to evidence-based, holistic care and improving the lives of those living with complex pain.
Memberships
- Faculty of Pain Medicine
- Royal College of Anaesthesia
- International Neuromodulation Society
Insurers Dr Anu Kansal works with
Dr Anu Kansal works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Anu Kansal does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Anu Kansal does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Anu Kansal does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.