Dr Manuela Cresswell
MD FRCS MSc
ENT Surgeon
17 years of experience
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
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11 connections in healthcare
17 years of experience
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
(+1 more)
11 connections in healthcare
About Dr Manuela Cresswell
Dr Manuela Cresswell is a Consultant ENT Surgeon based in Plymouth, practising privately at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital and holding an NHS post at University Hospital Plymouth, Derriford. She specialises in otology and disorders of balance, offering expert care for both adults and children. Her practice includes advanced treatments such as endoscopic ear surgery, a minimally invasive technique that eliminates the need for a visible scar.
Dr Cresswell completed her medical degree (MD, Doctor of Medicine and Surgery) at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 2009 before undertaking higher surgical training in the South West Peninsula. She went on to complete two prestigious fellowships focused on middle ear and skull base surgery, as well as the management of dizziness. Training alongside internationally recognised leaders in balance medicine and endoscopic ear surgery has helped shape her highly specialised clinical approach.
Awarded multiple prizes for her research and humanitarian work in global health, Dr Cresswell also holds an MSc in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2022. Her research interests include tinnitus, dizziness, informed consent, and paediatric ENT care. Outside of medicine, she enjoys horse-riding and scuba-diving.
Areas of expertise
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 7095298
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 2009
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS ORL-HNS), 2022
Master’s degree in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation, University of Plymouth, 2022
Publications
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31 / 10 / 2025
A Completed Cycle Audit of a Tongue-Tie Management Pathway for Newborns
Published in Cureus
08 / 03 / 2025
Otoacoustic Emissions
Published in Otolaryngology study guide, Springer
08 / 03 / 2025
Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR)
Published in Otolaryngology Study guide, Springer
08 / 03 / 2025
Cochlear Implants
Published in Otolaryngology study guide, Springer
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £260
- Follow-up appointment: £140
Insurers
- Aviva Health
- Bupa Fee Assured
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- WPA
- Bupa
- Benenden Health
- Healix Health Services
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Reviews
AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Dr Manuela Cresswell provides clear explanations, making patients feel heard and reassured. She offers careful diagnosis and clear plans for various ENT conditions, including successful outcomes from ear operations, as well as managing vertigo, otitis externa, and nasal issues. Patients find her professional, friendly, and patient, praising her informative and knowledgeable approach. Her valued expertise includes adult ear, nose and throat surgery and addressing balance problems and disorders.
Really helpful consultation, I felt listened to and valued the expert opinion.
I cannot recommend Dr Manuela Cresswell highly enough. Warm, empathetic and able to identify my ailments quickly and explain the next stages effectively.
Dr Cresswell was empathetic, attentive,and most reassuring
Dr Cresswell was very thorough and listened to all my symptoms carefully.
Very pleased with being given this consultant. She was very knowledgable and didn’t make me feel like I was imaging problems. She talked through what we could do and then we started treatment and it cleared all problems. I’m very thankful for your help with my son.
We felt that Dr Cresswell covered everthing clearly and offered solutions. We really appreciated her honest review and opinion on our daughter’s condition. We left feeling reassured and informed.
Mrs Creswell is a brilliant physician and is a credit to her profession. I contracted a very very serious ENT condition requiring daily intravenous injections over 2 months, NOE. I cannot thank her enough.
Dr Manuela Cresswell was so lovely. She made us feel heard about our concerns regarding our 2 year old daughter and gave good advice and a clear plan and explanation of the next steps.
After the consultation I did wonder if it had been possible for me to have seen the nasal camera images on a screen.
Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, we don’t have a screen to show patients. I will feedback this to the hospital as I agree it would be really helpful to be able to show the patients their scope.
FAQ
What are Dr Manuela Cresswell's reviews like?
Dr Manuela Cresswell's overall patient rating is 4.96 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 27 reviews.
What languages does Dr Manuela Cresswell speak?
Dr Manuela Cresswell speaks English and Spanish
Where is Dr Manuela Cresswell located?
Dr Manuela Cresswell primarily practices at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, located at Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
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