Mr Ashish Patel
Qualifications
BMBS (Dist) , MMedSci (Hons), FRCS
GMC number: 7490680
Specialties
General Surgery, Breast Surgery
Consultation times
- Monday Week 1 13:30-15:30
- Monday Week 2 13:30-15:30
- Monday Week 3 13:30-15:30
- Tuesday Week 4 9:00-12:00
- Monday Week 5 13:30-15:30
- Overview
About
Mr Patel is a Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, benign breast conditions and hereditary breast cancer risk. His practice is centred on safely maximising breast conservation, combining meticulous cancer surgery with advanced oncoplastic techniques to preserve or restore breast shape whenever oncologically appropriate.
He offers the full range of modern oncoplastic breast surgery, including therapeutic mammoplasty, chest wall perforator flap reconstruction, skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction, delayed implant reconstruction, and revisional surgery following breast cancer treatment. He also provides comprehensive family history risk assessment and risk-reducing surgery for patients with an increased inherited risk of breast cancer.
Mr Patel believes every patient deserves clear information, shared decision-making and treatment tailored to their individual needs and priorities. Working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, he delivers evidence-based, compassionate care with the aim of achieving excellent cancer outcomes while restoring confidence, wellbeing and quality of life.
Special interests
- Therapeutic mammoplasty
- Partial breast reconstruction using chest wall perforator flaps
- Full breast reconstruction using implants, latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle flaps, or chest wall perforator flaps
- Lipofilling (fat transfer) to improve shape and appearance
Other interests
- Personalised family history risk assessment
- Risk reduction strategies, including risk reducing mastectomies and immediate implant reconstruction
- Breast pain (Mastalgia) assessment and management
- Surgical mentorship and training
Personal interests
Outside work, Mr Patel enjoys spending time with his wife, their two young children and the family’s miniature dachshund.
A lifelong West Ham United supporter, proving he can remain calm under pressure both in and out of the operating theatre.
Mr Patel’s latest adventure is craft homebrewing, where experimenting with different beer/ale styles provides a welcome change of pace from the demands of surgery.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Ashish Patel at Nuffield Health
- Breast lipomodelling
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Breast oncology
- Breast implant removal and replacement
- Breast reduction surgery
Locations Mr Ashish Patel works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Patel extended his undergraduate studies to complete a first-class honours MMedSci degree in Cancer Biology. He has published several peer-reviewed articles as first and second author and presented his research internationally.
His academic interests have remained central to his professional career, with continued engagement in clinically relevant research alongside his surgical practice.
Memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS)
- Fellow of Royal Colleges of Surgeons
Insurers Mr Ashish Patel works with
Mr Ashish Patel works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Ashish Patel does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Ashish Patel does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Ashish Patel does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.