09 December 2019
West Midlands-based Spire Parkway Hospital has been upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating, following an inspection by the Care Qua…
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Consultant Ophthalmologist
MB ChB (Hons), FRCOphth
"Spire is committed to excellent patient care."
Specialises in
An initial consultation with Mr Frank Ahfat is from £150.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Frank Ahfat at Spire include:
General ophthalmology, phacoemulsification, diseases of the retina
I qualified in medicine from Leeds University, with honours and Gold medal in 1989. After postgraduate ophthalmology training in Leeds, Southampton, Liverpool and Moorfields (London), I was appointed consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2000.
I specialise in cataract surgery (incl. multifocal and toric lenses) and in retinal diseases, for which I provide a Kent-wide tertiary referral service. I am a postgraduate trainer for cataract surgery for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery and am a member of the examinations committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. I have carried out research in retinal diseases and have previously acted as lead researcher for Kent and Medway Comprehensive Local Research Network.
General Medical Council Number: C3334667
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MB ChB / University of Leeds / 1989
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MB ChB is a degree given to physicians at the basis of their training
Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway NHS Trust. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
I am married to Rebecca and we have three children. In my spare time I enjoy classical music, football and reading.
Telephone | 01634 662822 / 845 |
Private secretary | Valerie Tree |
Private secretary telephone | 07879825916 |
Private secretary email | val.tree@talktalk.net |
09 December 2019
West Midlands-based Spire Parkway Hospital has been upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating, following an inspection by the Care Qua…