Paediatrician
Leicester, LE5 1HY
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Dr Arani Sridhar is a very experienced Senior Consultant Paediatrician with over 33 yrs experience in Paediatrics currently based in Leicester, practising at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and seeing private patients at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital. He completed his medical degree at Bangalore University, India in 1989, followed by several postgraduate qualifications.
In 1991 he received his Diploma in Child Health (DCH), from the University of Delhi. In 1994, he completed his MD in Paediatrics from the University of Madras. He received his Diplomate of the National Board of Paediatrics from the Ministry of Health, India in 1994. He worked as a senior Registrar in Paediatrics and later as a Lecturer in Paediatrics in Bangalore, India.
He later moved to the UK in 1996 and was awarded his Membership with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1997. He completed further speciality training in Paediatrics across the UK and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2004. In 2007, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
Dr Sridhar has worked in a number of the UK's leading teaching hospitals, including Birmingham Children's Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. He also held the role of Clinical Lead for the Children's Assessment Unit for several years. He was the Safeguarding Lead for Children for more than 10 yrs. He has been working as a Consultant in Paediatrics with Special Interest in Paediatric Rheumatology for the last 20 yrs. He was also the Clinical lead for Medical guidelines for > 13 yrs.
He was an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the Leicester University from 2003-2022. Currently, he is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leicester University. He has been a Medical student examiner since 2003 and Royal College (RCPCH) Examiner since 2010. He is also on the Royal college ext assessment panel (START Assessor) since 2011.
His current clinical practice surrounds General Paediatrics and Paediatric Rheumatology. He is the current Clinical Lead for Paediatric Rheumatology services at his NHS Trust. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leicester University
Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PRES): accreditation
Completed PG Cert Course in Medical Education: Warwick University: 2022
Clinical Academic Tutor and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Leicester University
Dr Sridhar sees children of all ages with a broad range of paediatric medical conditions, including headaches, migraine, acid reflux, constipation, bowel issues, asthma, chest infection, and other respiratory problems.
He has a special interest in all aspects of paediatric rheumatology and sees children with arthritis, JIA, hypermobility, EDS, Juvenile lupus, Chronic joint pains, Back pain, and other musculoskeletal problems, Raynaud's phenomenon, and autoimmune conditions in children
Outside of his current clinical practice, he organises community events to raise funds for local charities. He practices yoga regularly and loves Bollywood music
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
Royal College of Physicians
No. 8214
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
No. 12971
General Medical Council
No. 4510556
MBBS - Bangalore University, India in 1989
MD (Paediatrics) - University of Madras, India in 1994
DCH - University of Delhi, India in 1991
DNB (Paediatrics) - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India in 2005
MRCP - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK in 1997
Masters in Clinical Sciences - University of Leicester, UK in 2006
FRCPCH - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK in 2004
FRCP (Ed) - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK in 2007
Paediatric Rheumatology European Socity (PRES): accrediation
PG Cert Course in Medical Education: Warwick University: 2022
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213 reviews
5
Excellent doctor . Put our minds to rest
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5
Very kind, knowledgeable and informative
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5
Dr Arani has been my daughter’s rheumatologist since she was diagnosed with SLE,10years ago. He is very accomodating and explains thoroughly what has been happening. Dr Arani helped us a lot through this journey. Now my daughter is transitioning to adult care, we will be ever so grateful to Dr Arani Sridhar.
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5
Great dr, very very thorough. Knowledgeable and takes time to listen to you and answer questions with great detail . We left with no question unanswered. Would highly reccomend.
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Great doctor very kind explained everything well
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5
Lovely experience and glad to have met Dr Arani Sridhar over my daughter's condition. My daughter was given brilliant attention all through and the solution was provided adequately. My daughter is fine now. Thanks
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5
Always a pleasant visit. He takes great care with my daughter, makes a point of remembering her, family and activities. Explains medication in detail and makes sure we understand
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5
I found Dr. Sridhar to be caring, attentive and knowledgeable. An asset to the medical community, I feel very fortunate for my son to be under his care. He listened carefully to my son and gave excellent support and advice.
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5
Really warm, took the time to listen. Spoke to my child and not just to me.
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5
Very thorough and approachable. Thank you
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Dr Rajesh Chelliah
Dr Sridhar is a valued colleague who I have referred patients for a second opinion on paediatric Rheumatology. He is an experienced colleague with vast clinical experience.
Dr. Abraham Neduvamkunnil
Dr Waji Hassan
dr sridhar is a trusted colleague that i have worked with for 15 years. in my scope of nhs and private practice if i have any child with an inflammatory or joint disorder i routinely ask sridhar to see them with his specialist expertise. i consider him a good opinion.
Dr James Greening
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Dr Arani Sridhar's overall patient rating is 4.96 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 213 reviews
What languages does Dr Arani Sridhar speak?
Dr Arani Sridhar speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
Where is Dr Arani Sridhar located?
Dr Arani Sridhar primarily practices at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, located at Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE5 1HY
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Dr Arani Sridhar is working Friday (14:00 - 16:30)
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