Professor Rajesh Bagtharia
Qualifications
FRCPCH FRCP (Edin) FRCP (Lon) DCH, Fellowship Paediatric Cardiology (Toronto), Neonatal (CCST)
GMC number: 4335205
Practising since: 1987
Specialties
Paediatrics, Paediatric Cardiology
Sub-specialties: Neonatal medicine
Consultation times
- Saturday 09:00-14:10pm
- Tuesday (Cardiac only) 18:00-20:30pm
- Overview
About
Professor Bagtharia is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, with exceptional expertise in paediatric cardiology. He completed a prestigious fellowship in paediatric cardiology at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the training was further consolidated at Evelina Children’s and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is certified by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. Over the course of his career, he has performed more than 30,000 paediatric echocardiograms, bringing unparalleled technical skill and diagnostic accuracy. His cardiology practice includes the evaluation and management of congenital heart disease, murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, syncope, ECG interpretation, and cardiac imaging for both simple and complex conditions.
Professor Bagtharia provides care for patients from newborns to adolescents, managing full spectrum of childhood health from routine concerns to complex and critical illnesses. His daily practice includes the care and follow-up of extremely preterm and term babies, the assessment and treatment of acutely unwell children, and the outpatient management of all paediatric conditions. He offers compassionate care and strives to provide best possible evidence based treatment.
Professor Bagtharia has specialist training in neonatal intensive care and comprehensive expertise spanning across all paediatric subspecialties, including respiratory, allergy, dermatology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, kidney, liver, rheumatology, infectious diseases, A/E and community paediatrics – He offers a truly holistic approach to child health.
Professor Bagtharia obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery before completing postgraduate paediatric training at one of Asia’s largest university teaching hospitals. He subsequently broadened his experience through advanced training in Birmingham, London and Toronto at leading tertiary paediatric centres.
Professor Bagtharia is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Royal College of Physicians and is an Honorary Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He serves as an examiner for both undergraduate medical students in medical school and postgraduate trainees at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health. In addition, he is an educational supervisor for resident doctors and an appraiser for fellow consultants. His leadership roles have included Clinical Director of Child Health and Director of Medical Education at BHR University Hospitals.
A recipient of eight NHS Clinical Excellence Awards, Professor Bagtharia is deeply committed to ongoing professional development. He has a strong passion for medical education, contributing to the training of future doctors. His academic work includes multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
Professor Bagtharia is an expert in Paediatrics and see patients with:
- Syncope/ Fainting/dizziness
- Chest pain
- Heart murmur
- Allergy
- Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Urine infections
- Poor weight gain
Special interests
- Chest pain, palpitation and rhythm disorders, heart murmur, dizziness, fits, faints and funny turns, congenital and acquired heart diseases
- Recurrent skin problems rashes, allergies and atopic eczema
- Recurrent respiratory infections, Chronic cough, Asthma,
breathing difficulties,
Poor weight gain, recurrent abdominal pain, gastro esophageal acid reflux, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, coeliac disease, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, jaundice, obesity - Headache and seizures
- Urine infections, bed wetting, congenital kidney diseases, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome
- Anaemia, swollen glands
- Growth and puberty issues, thyroid problems
- Joint problems.
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Rajesh Bagtharia at Nuffield Health
- Fatigue screen
- Rheumatology profiles
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Endocrine investigations
- Allergy testing
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Respiratory virus screen
- Chronic kidney disease monitoring
- Liver function tests
- Event monitor
- X-ray
- MRI scan
- Ultrasound
Locations Professor Rajesh Bagtharia works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal Collge of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Other posts held
- Consultant Paediatrician at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals (Queen's Hospital & King George Hospital) in Neonates, Paediatrics and Cardiology
- Honorary Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Insurers Professor Rajesh Bagtharia works with
Professor Rajesh Bagtharia works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- Healix Healthcare
- Medical Care Direct
- Police Mutual
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Professor Rajesh Bagtharia does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Rajesh Bagtharia does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Rajesh Bagtharia does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.