Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar
MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Paed)
16 years of experience
London, W1W 5AH
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13 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Pranab Sinha, Mrs Kalpana Patil
16 years of experience
London, W1W 5AH
(+4 more)
13 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Pranab Sinha, Mrs Kalpana Patil
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About Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar
Mr. Hemanshoo Thakkar is a highly regarded and award-winning Consultant Paediatric Surgeon based in London. He graduated from King’s College London in 2009 with four distinctions and completed his early surgical training in the London Deanery, where he also specialised in Paediatric Surgery. He achieved his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2019 and worked as a Locum Consultant Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. In 2020, he was appointed as a substantive consultant at Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Mr. Thakkar has a keen interest in surgical leadership, education, and innovation, earning the prestigious title of Global Scholar in Surgical Leadership from Harvard Medical School in Boston. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of paediatric conditions, with a particular focus on lower gastrointestinal (GI) and colorectal surgery, including paediatric laparoscopy, anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, pilonidal sinus disease, umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, tongue ties and undescended testes.
Throughout his career, Mr. Thakkar has been recognised with numerous awards, including the Young Consultant of the Year from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in 2021 and the esteemed Alex Simpson Smith Travelling Fellowship Award for child health research in 2019.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr. Thakkar is committed to medical education and research. He serves as the educational lead for the Paediatric Surgery Department at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and as an undergraduate tutor for medical students at King’s College London. He has recently been promoted to the post of Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London. His research interests include anorectal malformations and pilonidal sinus disease. He actively promotes innovation and quality improvement in his field.
Mr. Thakkar has also extended his educational outreach by creating evidence-based podcasts on paediatric surgery, helping to bring medical education to a broader audience. His passion for advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes continues to drive his work, making him a highly respected figure in the medical community.
Subspecialties
- Neonatal Surgery
- Minimal Access Paediatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 7043271
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 2009
Qualifications
Globar Scholar in Surgical Leadership 2019 Harvard Medical School, USA
MBBS 2009 University of London
BSc 2006 King's College London
Publications
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13 / 08 / 2025
Quantifying the impact of congenital cardiac co-morbidities on anorectal malformations - PubMed
Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
29 / 10 / 2024
Long-term Outcomes of Botulinum Toxin Injection Into the External Anal Sphincters: An Effective New Treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in Children - PubMed
Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
17 / 09 / 2025
Parental attitudes to neoanus dilatations post-reconstruction in anorectal malformations (PANDA) study - PubMed
Published in Pediatric Surgery International
05 / 07 / 2024
Late diagnosis of anorectal malformation: how good is good enough? - PubMed
Published in Pediatric Surgery International
Languages spoken
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- AXA Health
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Healix Health Services
- WPA
Fees
New appointment
£300Follow-up appointment
£190
Locations
HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital
205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ Private Healthcare
St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH
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St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road 3rd Floor, Block 7, South, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH
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Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Rd, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH
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Outpatient 84 Harley Street
84 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7HJ
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Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar is clear and reassuring with patients. He performs successful procedures, including hernia repairs and tongue tie excisions, ensuring smooth and quick recovery. His full care and clear communication help parents feel at ease. Tongue tie and hernia cases form the majority of his surgical focus.
Searching for a surgeon to operate on your nine week old baby is a daunting task for any parent, and we are so pleased that we quickly found Mr Thakkar. Mr Thakkar is knowledgeable, professional, easy to contact/responsive, pragmatic and helpful. After our initial consultation, we knew our baby was in safe hands and we are eternally grateful to him for his outstanding care. He successfully repaired our 9 week old baby’s hernias (2 inguinal and an umbilical) and we would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone.
Thank you so much for such wonderful feedback and trusting me with the care of your child.
Efficient, friendly successful visit with the outcome we expected. Really pleased with the overall service.
An absolute pleasure looking after you all.
We cannot fault the care that our 6 week baby son received and the service provided to us as parents from first reaching out for a consultation right through to aftercare. We will forever be grateful for the good communication which meant that our son could get the surgery he needed as quickly as possible, the knowledge that was shared with us so we could learn how to help our son and make an informed decision and the skills of this surgeon to carry out a smooth and successful treatment. He made a very difficult time as easy as possible by going out of his way to answer our questions and we never doubted that our baby was in the safest hands. We cannot thank you enough for your hard work and for genuinely caring.
Thank you so much for such wonderful feedback and trusting me with the care of your child.
Our experience with Mr Thakkar was excellent. Our little one was treated promptly and effectively, with very quick recovery time. I highly recommend Mr Thakkar.
Thank you a pleasure to look after you all!
Our experience at the Hospital was very good from start to finish. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Thakkar for the care and attention provided to my child. He was professional, attentive and explained everything clearly. Overall, it was a positive experience. Thank you
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We have been waiting for a long time for this surgery to happen for my three year old daughter, waiting is hard but when they finally call me for the procedure it was at The Portland hospital ,amazing service, especially the nurses and doctor and the anestezist. I was completely surprised to see the staff taking a good care of us, no stress at all and we were soo grateful and blessed for all ! Smooth and quick recovery,good food, room service .play team and activities for children. For me as mum all this was so mentally important . Giving me the assurance that my daughter is in good hands. Especially Thank you for your support and support . Thank you Doctor for everything. It is 100 % accurate my review…happened to me to see it with my eyes.
I was so pleased to be able to help. Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback.
Mr Thakkar was friendly and clear, performed the surgery well and checked up on us afterwards.
Thank you very much. A pleasure looking after you.
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I want to sincerely thank Mr. Thakkar for his wonderful care and support during my baby's tongue tie release. He was incredibly thorough in explaining all the details and potential risks, which really helped ease my worries as a first-time mum. Despite the last-minute appointment, he made room to see us as quickly as possible, demonstrating his dedication and compassion. I truly appreciate his professionalism and kindness. Thank you so much for everything!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. A real pleasure looking after your family.
Very fast, explained everything very well
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Skill Endorsements
Hemanshoo and I trained together. Throughout training he worked extremely hard and has throughout been very diligent. I can truly say he is a fantastic surgeon with deep knowledge and expertise in his field. I fully endorse him for any parents that are worried about their child and would want an expert opinion and care.
28 Jun 2025
Mr Pranab Sinha
Orthopaedic SurgeonHemanshoo Thakkar is an accomplished and enthusiastic paediatric surgeon with ongoing acquisition of skills in Paediatric Surgery
22 Nov 2024
Mrs Kalpana Patil
Paediatric Surgeon
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Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 32 reviews.
What languages does Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar speak?
Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar speaks English, Gujarati and Hindi
Where is Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar located?
Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital, located at 205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
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What are Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar working hours?
Mr Hemanshoo Thakkar is working Monday (17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00), Tuesday (08:00 - 18:00, 17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00, 08:00 - 13:00), Wednesday (17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00, 17:00 - 19:00), Thursday (08:00 - 18:00, 08:00 - 18:00, 08:00 - 18:00), Friday (14:00 - 18:00, 14:00 - 18:00, 14:00 - 18:00)
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