Mr Aman Coonar
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (CTh)
34 years of experience
London, NW8 9LE
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28 connections in healthcare
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by Miss May Al-Sahaf, Mr Brian Fish and 5 other professionals
34 years of experience
London, NW8 9LE
(+1 more)
28 connections in healthcare
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by Miss May Al-Sahaf, Mr Brian Fish and 5 other professionals
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About Mr Aman Coonar
Mr Aman Coonar is an experienced consultant thoracic surgeon with a very patient centred approach. "I love getting to know my patients, understanding their problems and giving them the best care I can".
He is the National Lead for Thoracic Surgery for the NHS. He was elected as President of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery for 2025-7 (www.scts.org). He has previously been President of the Royal Society of Medicine cardiothoracic section.
He and his team featured in the recent BBC series "Surgeons at the Edge of life", which you can see on:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08tr5js
&
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08tr5h6
He is the senior practicing thoracic surgeon at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge which is rated by the CQC as Outstanding (check CQC hospital ratings at https://www.cqc.org.uk/care-services/find-hospital).
As clinical lead, he led the unit to both some of the best lung cancer survival outcomes after surgery as well as best patient experience.
He is the co-author of the popular textbook, "Thoracic Surgery Techniques", the chapters of which had 1000s of downloads.
He sees NHS patients in Cambridge, and private patients in Cambridge, London, overseas and on-line. He is involved in charitable work in India and elsewhere.
He is active in research and service/quality improvement. He leads the MERITS study which is the largest study worldwide of renal impairment after thoracic surgery. He has overseen the national lung volume reduction and pectus programmes.
Interests
Fast track surgery and Enhanced Recovery
MInimally invasive surgery - VATS & Robotics
Complex surgery & 2nd opinions
Early & Advanced Cancers
Sarcoma
Metastases to rhe chest
Mesothelioma
Mediastinal problems including Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis
Sequestrations
Chest & Trunk Resection & Reconstruction
Chest trauma, rib fractures, slipped rib, broken costal margin, ruptured chest syndrome, chest wall pain
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema/COPD
Pnemothorax
Empyema
Pleural Effusions
Airway, bronchoscopy & stents
Thoracic Thyroid
Subspecialties
- Thoracic Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 3562112
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1991
Qualifications
Trainined in London, UK and Toronto, Canada
1991 MBBS U.London
1994 MRCP(UK)
1999 FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England
2004 MD U.London
2005 FRCS(CTh)
2005-7 Senior Fellowships in Lung Transplant & Thoracic Surgery at Toronto General Hospital
Publications
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Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The PHC
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Saga Health Insurance
- The Exeter
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Benenden Health
- Freedom Health Insurance
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aviva Health
Fees
New appointment
£300Follow-up appointment
£300
Locations
HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place, St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 9LE
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Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 0AY
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AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Mr Aman Coonar demonstrates a professional approach with patients, offering explanations and welcoming questions. He performs various thoracic surgical procedures, including lobectomies for lung tumours and collapsed lung interventions, achieving successful outcomes. Patients report feeling at ease, benefit from strong recovery support, and value the comprehensive post-operative care from Mr Coonar and his team. Patient feedback often highlights positive results from various lung surgeries, particularly for lung cancer treatment.
Soon as i got to royal Papworth in the morning for operation i was made very welcome even though I was extremely nervous but they helped me from the receptionist to the nurses from pre opp then after the opp all the nurses and physio were exceptional looking after me and Mr Aman cooner and his team are the best thank you so much for changing my life god bless you all
Mr Coonar kept his earlier promise to phone us. He unhesitatingly gave us a lot of his precious time. He is a good communicator and clarified what had caused us concern at the pre-admission visit. He wanted to be sure we knew exactly what the surgery could entail. He gave us the confidence to proceed.
Thank you!
My wife was under the care of Mr Coonar & his magnificent team for rib fixation after a serious accident 18 months ago From the initial consultation to the operation every part of the way has been treated with respect & sympathy, the after care is truly fantastic
Thanks and glad that she is so much better, and back to an active and pain free life :)
Hospital is very clean and modern. Appointments mostly ran to time and I was treated with respect , care and empathy. Overall very welcoming and all the staff put me at ease.
Thank you. Glad that the environment was good and clean
Mr Coonar knew I was incredibly anxious and did everything possible to get me home as fast as he safely could. Saw him in the post operative check and he was pleased with the progress since surgery. Although id prefer to not see any medical professionals again, if I had to have more surgery I would be very comfortable and less nervous in his care. Excellent surgeon with a wealth of knowledge
Thanks you. So pleased you’re doing well. I’m glad we were able to make you feel more comfortable and deal with the understandable worries that you had.
Thank you for your amazing care and for all your hard work, as always. I am still here because of you, and I will always be grateful for everything you’ve done for me.
I am so pleased you are doing well and trusted in us to treat you when others had not been able to.
Aman Coonar was extremely caring and explained very clearly options available,Aman is an amazing excellent surgeon/expert in his field and I am very grateful to him for his personal care and attention which is very much appreciated,he goes above and beyond to care for his patients.Thank you Aman Coonar.
Thank you for your feedback. Hope all is well.
Mr Coonar thoroughly checked my scar and asked how I was getting on. Asking whether we had any questions.
Thank you very much. Hope your continue to recover well.
Very good overall experience. I feel that I have received plenty and clear information during the process and felt well-supported as Mr Coonar personally visited or called daily over the days after the surgery to get some news and answer my questions.
Thank you very much. Hope your recovery continues very well.
Very courteous and explained everything in a very clear way
Thank you. I am glad the discussion was all clear.
Skill Endorsements
Miss May Al-Sahaf
Cardiothoracic SurgeonI have worked with Aman over many years jointly operating on patients whose conditions involve both the neck and the chest. He is a highly skilled and well-regarded surgeon who is a pleasure to work with and whose outcomes are exemplary.
14 Mar 2024
Mr Brian Fish
ENT SurgeonI have worked with Mr Aman Coonar for over 10 years. He is a surgeon with excellent surgical outcomes who cares about his patients and involves them in the different management options available to them. He has broad surgical experience in all aspects of thoracic surgery and accordingly is the National Clinical Lead for Thoracic Surgery at NHS England and President-elect for the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons in the UK.
14 Mar 2024DC
Dr. John Cannon
General (Internal) Medicine Specialist
Mr Graham Tytherleigh-Strong
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Mr Aman Coonar's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 117 reviews.
What languages does Mr Aman Coonar speak?
Mr Aman Coonar speaks English
Where is Mr Aman Coonar located?
Mr Aman Coonar primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital, located at 8A Wellington Place, St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 9LE
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Mr Aman Coonar is working Wednesday (07:00 - 08:00), Saturday (07:00 - 11:00)
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