Dr Dinkar Bakshi
MBBS, MRCPCH, MD(Paed), MSc(ALLERGY), FRCPCHPaediatrics (Children's Doctor)
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Subspecialties
- Paediatric Dermatology
- Allergy Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Neonatal Medicine
- Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Paediatric Nephrology
- Paediatric Neurology
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
- Paediatric Rheumatology
Languages spoken
- English
Registered with
- General Medical Council: 6051748
- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: 123373
Consultation fees
New appointment: £250
Follow-up appointment: £200
Practices worked at
About
Dr Dinkar Bakshi is a Consultant in Allergy and Child Health. He runs a popular and busy practice with patients from all parts of the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Dr Bakshi is often asked to give a second opinion and review the management of complex medical problems. Parents/ patients have a warm relationship wih him and are involved in decision making. For allergy related problems, Dr Bakshi accepts referrals for both adults and children. He also consults on all acute and chronic medical problems in children.
Dr Bakshi is the lead clinician at the WellKid Clinic https://www.wellkidclinic.com and British Allergy Clinic https://www.britishallergyclinic.com , with branches in Harley Street London, Leicester & Birmingham. He completed his specialist training in General Paediatrics in the London Deanery and an MSc in Allergy at Imperial College London. He has trained in the best teaching hospitals including Great Ormond Street Hospital for children and The Royal London Hospital. He was previously a Consultant Paediatrician and clinical lead for Allergy at Nottingham Children's Hospital and Honorary Consultant in Allergy at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London. Dr Bakshi is one of the few formally trained allergists in the UK. He is an expert in interpreting skin prick tests/ patch tests, food challenges and allergen desensitisation (immunotherapy). Dr Bakshi has expertise in assessing infant feeding issues, eczema and cows' milk allergy.
Dr Bakshi has participated in many clinical trials, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is an accredited examiner for the Diploma in Child Health Examination. He is the editor of The Online Journal of Clinical Audits. Dr Bakshi is frequently invited to deliver talks and chair meetings, both within the UK and in international conferences. https://infantfoodallergy.co.uk/could-it-be-a-food-allergy-identification-and-diagnosis-in-infants-on-demand/ https://www.britishallergyclinic.com
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Patch Test, Skin Prick Test, Allergy Blood Tests
- Allergen Desensitisation, Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)
- Food Provocation (Challenge)
- Eczema, Hay Fever, Dust mite allergy
- Vaccination
- Dr Bakshi is a Consultant in General Paediatrics & Allergy. He accepts referrals for all acute and chronic problems in children, newborn check, well child check, vaccination( immunisation), seizures, food allergies, eczema, asthma, wheezing, lip or eye swelling, hay fever, abdominal pain, constipation, iron deficiency, Vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue.
- Dr Bakshi is an expert in interpreting skin prick tests/ patch tests, food challenges and allergen desensitisation (immunotherapy). He has formal training and qualifications as an allergist to assess infant feeding issues, cows' milk allergy, eczema, food/ airborne allergies and wheezing.
- https://www.wellkidclinic.com/
- https://www.britishallergyclinic.com/
Medical procedures
- Skin Prick Test
- Allergy Blood Tests
- Paediatric Dermatology
- Allergen Desensitisation
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy)
- Food Provocation (Challenge) Test
- Paediatric Consultation
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Allergies
- Food Allergies
- Acid Reflux
- Angioedema (Swelling)
- Wheezing
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
- Appendicitis
- Asthma
- Blood in Stool
- Blood in Vomit
- Chickenpox
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO)
- Colic
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Constipation
- Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
- Craniosynostosis
- Delayed Puberty
- Diarrhoea
- Drug Allergies
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
- Fifth Disease
- Food Intolerance
- Gait Abnormalities
- Growing Pains
- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
- In Toeing
- Insect or Bee Sting Allergies
- Kawasaki Disease
- Kidney and Bladder Problems in Children
- Lactose Intolerance
- Limb Length Discrepancies
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Napkin Dermatitis (Nappy Rash)
- Nasal Polyps
- Occupational Allergy
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome)
- Positional Skull Deformity
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Reflux and Colic
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Reye’s Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sickle Cell Anaemia
- Threadworm
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
Education
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MD (Paediatrics)
- MRCPCH
- MSc(ALLERGY)
- FRCPCH
Memberships:
- RCPCH: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- BSACI: British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- EAACI: European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- WAO: World Allergy Organisation
- BPAIIG: British Paediatric Allergy Immunology and Infection Group
- MDU : Medical Defence Union
Reviews
Peer recommendations
Paediatrics (Children's Doctor)
Dr Bakshi is a an excellent paediatrician who goes the extra mile for his patients and their families. He is well trained and keep his knowledge up to date. We often look after patients together and I have only had great feedback from families.
Excellent clinician.
I highly recommend Dr Dinkar Bakshi, he is a very experienced Paediatrician and allergy specialist who has extensive training in some of the best centres in UK. He is a very busy consultant with a well established practise across Midlands and London, his high patient satisfaction speaks for itself. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
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