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North West
- Cheshire Hospital
- Fylde Coast Hospital
- Liverpool Hospital
- Manchester Hospital
- Murrayfield Hospital Wirral
- Regency Hospital Macclesfield
East Of England
- Cambridge Lea Hospital
- Hartswood Hospital
- Norwich Hospital
- Wellesley Hospital
- Specialist Care Centre, Chelmsford
Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Dr Shamuga Surenthiran
Audiological Consultant
MB.BS, FRCP, FRCS (Orl), MSc, DIC
Practising at
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital
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Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Shamuga Surenthiran at Spire include:
Other treatments
Audiological medicine: Hearing Loss, Balance disorders
Allied Health Professionals: Hypnotherapy
Professional profile
Dr Surenthiran qualified at King's College Hospital Medical School, London and did most of his postgraduate training in London and in Manchester, where he was also a Lecturer at the University of Manchester. He is one of the UK's leading specialists in the treatment of balance disorders and has a national and international reputation and referral base. His work has been featured on the BBC national and local news as well as on ITV and Channel 4 and in national and local newspapers.
He set up the Balance Centre at Medway Maritime Hospital which is now widely recognised as a Centre of Excellence in the management of balance problems. With regard to balance disorders, a study of 50 patients he has seen has shown that, on average, they had been unwell for 44 months before they saw him and in that time had seen at least 2 other hospital specialists (about 5 times) and their GP an average of 8 times. However, these same patients were, on average, 70% better 9 months after their first visit to him. He also diagnoses, quantifies and is able to recommend the most appropriate treatment / management for hearing loss and tinnitus.
Dr Surenthiran lectures regularly at national and international conferences and courses. He organises and runs the Vestibular Rehabilitation Course (Basic and Advanced Parts) and is on the Faculty of the Leicester Balance Course. His research interests include balance disorders and tinnitus.
Clinical Interests
Special Clinical Interests: Neuro-otology. Balance disorders. Hearing Loss. Tinnitus. Dr Surenthiran specialises exclusively in the management of balance disorders (vertigo, unsteadiness, dizziness, and giddiness) of both inner ear and / or brain origin, hearing loss and tinnitus. He is known nationally and internationally for his expertise in the management of balance disorders in particular. He is on the European General Medical Councils Specialist Register as a specialist accredited in the diagnosis and treatment of balance disorders, hearing loss and tinnitus. He is also an expert witness involved in medico-legal work and a medical hypnotherapist.
Private contact details
| Telephone | 01892 741150 |
| Website | http://www.balancespecialist.com |
| Private secretary telephone | 01892 741150 |
| Private secretary fax | 01892 740 046 |
| Private secretary email | tunbridgewebform@spirehealthcare.com |
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Education Chairman,
British Association of Audio-Vestibular Physicians
Expert Witness. Institute
British Medical Association
Current NHS posts
Consultant Neuro-otologist, Balance Centre, Neuroscience Unit, Medway NHS Trust, Medway Maritime Hospital
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In his spare time Dr Surenthiran likes Martial arts, regular gym sessions and swimming.
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