Mr David 'Mike' Thomas
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRCS (ORL-HNS), FRCS (Gen Surg)
GMC number: 3200339
Practising since: 1987
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Weekly Friday PM
- Every 1st Tuesday AM
- Overview
About
Mr David Michael Thomas is a highly experienced Consultant ENT Surgeon with specialist expertise in head and neck conditions, including neck lumps, thyroid and salivary gland disorders, voice problems, swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), and throat conditions. He works as a Consultant ENT Surgeon for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and sees private patients at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital.
With over 18 years of experience as a full-time NHS consultant, Mr Thomas has benefited from extensive training across the UK, USA, Ireland, and Belgium. His specialist interests include the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders and swallowing problems, and he leads dedicated voice and dysphagia clinics within the NHS.
Mr Thomas manages a broad range of adult and paediatric ENT conditions and has a particular interest in head and neck oncology, including the early diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers. He is also actively involved in clinical governance, medical education, and research, teaching both healthcare professionals and medical students.
A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Mr Thomas has contributed to a number of publications and research projects in the field of head and neck surgery and is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
Other interests
- Teaching
- Research
- Psychological aspects of facial surgery
Treatments and tests offered by Mr David 'Mike' Thomas at Nuffield Health
- Deviated septum (septoplasty)
- Turbinectomy
- Skin lesion removal
- Polypectomy
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Antral washout
- Parotid gland removal (parotidectomy)
- Tonsillectomy
- Thyroidectomy (Thyroid surgery)
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Larynx diagnostic endoscopy (or laryngoscopy)
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Head and neck surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Middle ear surgery
Locations Mr David 'Mike' Thomas works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- Royal College of Surgeons England
- Fellow Royal Society of Medicine
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
- British Association of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Other posts held
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham General Hospital
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester Royal Hospitals
Insurers Mr David 'Mike' Thomas works with
Mr David 'Mike' Thomas works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- WPA
Declaration
Mr David 'Mike' Thomas does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr David 'Mike' Thomas does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr David 'Mike' Thomas does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.