Dr Michael Beckles

Respiratory (Chest) Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

Respiratory (Chest) Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

London, NW8 7JA

33 years of experience
Verified profile

Respiratory (Chest) Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

London, NW8 7JA

33 years of experience
Verified profile

Patient Trust Score

4.98

41 patient reviews

2 professional endorsements

5.00
Overall Experience
4.98
Bedside manner
4.95
Explanation

35 of 71 total recommendations are for:

Troublesome Cough(15)
Breathlessness(13)
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)(7)
Other(36)

Recent patient review

16 Mar 2023

Friendly, authoritative, calm, reassuring manner...

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About

Dr Michael Beckles is a Consultant Respiratory and General Physician working within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. He also sees patients in private clinics across London. Tatler named him "one of the top respiratory physicians" in their Guide to Private Practice in 2013.

Dr Beckles began his medical education at the University of Manchester, graduating with his Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery alongside an intercalated Bachelor's degree. He went on to do his foundation and specialist training in hospitals in Manchester and London. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2006. He has held several managerial positions, including leadership roles in acute medicine, bronchoscopy, and lung cancer. He also completed the Cambridge Chest Medicine Course at King's College in

Cambridge in 2022. He is currently the Chair of the Wellington Hospital Respiratory Group and former co-Chair of the Harley Street Clinic Lung Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT). He is the former President of the Respiratory Medicine Section at the Royal Society of Medicine.

Dr Beckles sees patients with various lung conditions, including lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, pneumothorax, asbestos-related lung disease, COPD, sarcoidosis, covid-19 infections, long-covid, breathlessness and cough. He has expertise in interventional bronchoscopy and is a skilled fibre-optic bronchoscopist.

Dr Beckles is an excellent teacher, actively engaging in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has also made significant contributions to international and national guidelines on the management of lung cancer.

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Troublesome Cough
  • Breathlessness
  • CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
  • Chest Infection
  • Wheezing
  • Others

All conditions and treatments

  • Troublesome Cough
  • Breathlessness
  • CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
  • Chest Infection
  • Wheezing
  • Bronchitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Emphysema
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
  • Pneumothorax

Registered with

General Medical Council

3481105

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) - University of Manchester, UK in 1987

MBChB - University of Manchester, UK in 1990

FRCP - Royal College of Physicians of London, UK in 2006

Cambridge Chest Medicine Course - King's College, Cambridge, UK in 2022.

languages spoken

  • English

consultation fees

  • New appointment: £250
  • Follow-up appointment: £165

insurers

  • Bupa Platinum
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • The Exeter
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • WPA
  • Bupa
  • Legal & General
  • Cigna
  • Saga Insurance
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • Norwich Union
  • Aetna
  • The PHC
  • Benenden
  • Four Points Assistance
  • CS Healthcare

Location

All locations

The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

4.61
(2157)

Specialist's working hours

at All locations

Monday

Not available

Tuesday

Not available

Wednesday

15:15 - 19:45

Thursday

Not available

Friday

09:30 - 12:30

Saturday

Not available

Sunday

Not available

Reviews

All reviews

41 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Friendly, authoritative, calm, reassuring manner

16 Mar 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Troublesome Cough

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Beckles was wise and comforting when dealing with my sudden illness

20 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Pneumonia
Troublesome Cough
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very nice and understanding. A true professional

16 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness
Troublesome Cough
Chest Infection

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Beckles is prompt with his responses, and very clear with his advice.

15 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

I found Dr Beckles to be charming and very sympathetic to talk with. He eased my mind regarding my symptoms and provided good feedback and what options I should take next. Would very much recommend him and I only wish I'd met him earlier and we had gone to him for my father's care.

09 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness
Wheezing
Troublesome Cough

Reply from Michael Beckles

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your feedback.

11 Feb 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Beckles’ explanations were very easy to follow and his demeanour was charming

30 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Chest Infection

Reply from Michael Beckles

I am glad that you were satisfied with my explanations. Thank you for your feedback.

11 Feb 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

I appreciate everything Dr Beckles does for me and trust him to find what is the best treatment Many thanks

27 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness
Troublesome Cough
Chest Infection

Reply from Michael Beckles

I appreciate you taking the time to respond to the survey.

11 Feb 2023

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
4.00
Explanation

I feel very secure with Dr Beckles, who seems genuinely interested in finding out what is wrong with me, and has referred me to other specialists as necessary. His verbal explanations are really helpful, but the written ones less detailed. I would definitely recommend him. It is not possible to get directly through to his secretary on the phone and sometimes arranging appointments has taken a bit of time, but possibly this was de to the Christmas/New Year holiday

27 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Troublesome Cough

Reply from Michael Beckles

Thank you for your recommendation. I am sorry that you had difficulty getting through to the office. We had an answering service and a temp over the Christmas and New Year holidays. I do hope you are better.

11 Feb 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Excellent interaction with Dr Beckles - would highly recommend

26 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)

Reply from Michael Beckles

Thank you!

11 Feb 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

He was authoritative, engaging and reassuring, everything a consultant should be.

19 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Wheezing
Troublesome Cough

Reply from Michael Beckles

Thank you; that's very kind of you.

11 Feb 2023
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Endorsements

Have you worked with this specialist?

Most endorsed treatments/conditions
All endorsements
Lung Cancer (2)
Pleural Effusion (2)
Pulmonary Fibrosis (2)
Sarcoidosis (2)

2 endorsements

Dr Beckles offers a thorough respiratory health service and he is good at getting patients to diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans. I enjoy working with him.

28 Nov 2021
Endorsed for
Lung Cancer
Sarcoidosis
Pleural Effusion
+ 27 more

Dr Elaine Tickle

General Practice (GP)
I have referred patients to them

Mike and I have worked alongside eachother at Royal Free Hospital and in private practice for many years, providing a united approach to conditions that traverse the upper and lower airway, particularly chronic cough. As such, Mike is naturally one of my go-to-guys for any ENT patient of mine that needs an expert respiratory opinion ... and he always delivers!

17 Nov 2020
Endorsed for
Lung Cancer
Sarcoidosis
Pleural Effusion
+ 11 more

Mr S. Alam Hannan

Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology)
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Michael Beckles's reviews like?

Dr Michael Beckles's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 41 reviews

What languages does Dr Michael Beckles speak?

Dr Michael Beckles speaks English

Where is Dr Michael Beckles located?

Dr Michael Beckles primarily practices at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
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What are Dr Michael Beckles working hours?

Dr Michael Beckles is working , , Wednesday (15:15 - 19:45), , Friday (09:30 - 12:30), ,

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