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Dr Shanthi Paramothayan

MB BS, BSc, PhD, MScMedEd, LLM, FRCP, FCCP, FHEA

Respiratory Doctor

32 years of experience

North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9DW

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1 connection in healthcare

4.67

/5

(16 reviews)

32 years of experience

North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9DW

(+1 more)

1 connection in healthcare

Areas of expertise

Breathlessness
6
Chronic Cough
5
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
4

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About Dr Shanthi Paramothayan

Dr Shanthi Paramothayan is a Consultant Respiratory Physician with extensive experience in managing a wide range of respiratory conditions. She now works in private practice, seeing both insured and self-pay patients. Her clinical work includes the assessment and management of patients with persistent cough, breathlessness, asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, recurrent chest infections, and sleep-related breathing disorders. She performs bronchoscopy and takes bronchial lavage.

She trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, University of London, graduating with distinction, and completed specialist respiratory training at several major London hospitals, including the Royal Brompton. She completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge and later undertook postgraduate training in medical law and medical education. She worked for more than three decades in the NHS, including substantive consultant posts at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and Medway NHS Foundation Trust, where she held roles such as Lead for Sleep Services, Lead for COPD, Lead for Lung Cancer, Foundation Training Programme Director, Director of Medical Education, and Associate Medical Director for Education.

She has long-standing involvement in academic and educational work and has held positions as Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s Medical School and Senior Lecturer at Kent and Medway Medical School. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has published extensively, including systematic reviews, and is the author of the textbook Essential Respiratory Medicine, published in 2018. She is currently working on the second edition of this textbook.


Subspecialties

  • General (Internal) Medicine

Areas of expertise

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Breathlessness
6
Chronic Cough
5
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
4
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
3
Cough
3
Chest Infection
2
Troublesome Cough
1
Wheezing
1
Emphysema
1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
1
Asthma
1
Lung Function / Spirometry
1
Pneumothorax
1
Community-Associated Infections (CAIs)
Sleep Disorders
Lung Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Sleep Apnoea (/ Apnea)
Refractory Cough
Neuropathic Cough
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Cough Hypersensitivity
Breathing Disorders
Bronchiectasis
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Embolism (Lung Blood Clot)
Sibilant Rhonchi (Wheeze)
Bronchitis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Pneumonia
Lung (Pulmonary) Fibrosis
Chest X-Ray
Tuberculosis
Exercise Advice
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
Bronchoscopy
Sarcoidosis
Sputum Tests
Tietze syndrome
Allergy Blood Tests
Video Consultation

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4024291


Education

University of London

Medicine

Graduated 1993


Qualifications

PhD Respiratory Medicine University of Cambridge

MSc Medical Education Royal College of Physicians and University College London

LLM Medical Law University of Cardiff

MBBS Medicine St Bartholomew’s Hospital, University of London

BSc Degree with distinction St Bartholomew’s Hospital, University of London


Languages spoken

  • English

Insurers

  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Simply Health (Dental)
  • Cigna
  • Benenden Health
  • WPA
  • Healix Health Services
  • AXA Health
  • Vitality
  • Aviva Health

Fees

  • New appointment

    £250
  • Follow-up appointment

    £150
*May vary on location

Locations

Spire St Anthony's Hospital

London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, United Kingdom, SM3 9DW

4.87(1021 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday
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Saturday
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Facilities

Free Parking
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The Shirley Oaks Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

Poppy Lane Shirley Oaks Village, Croydon, United Kingdom, CR9 8AB

4.87(966 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Parking
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Areas of expertise

Breathlessness
6
Chronic Cough
5
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
4

Contact

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Reviews

5
verified patient
31 Mar 2026

Very clear explanations and very personal touch. I felt that I was being listened to and understood.

4
verified patient
31 Mar 2026

I have found that once you are recognised as a person who needs help, there is a well organised thread for the person to.have various procedures given which should assist in a good outcome.

5
verified patient
31 Mar 2026

great experience

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5
verified patient
27 Feb 2026

Extremely helpful doctor

Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
02 Mar 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to submit the review. I really appreciate it. Wishing you all the best.

4.67
verified patient
27 Feb 2026

I was very impressed with Dr Shanthi who really covered everything extremely well. She was very kind and very helpful I also believe she that she goes above and beyond when looking after her clients. It was definitely a very good experience.

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Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
02 Mar 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind word. I really appreciate your comments. I wish you all the best.

5
verified patient
19 Feb 2026

Excellent, feeling better thanks to Dr Paramothayan. Very understanding of my symptom and I would highly recommend her. Many thanks Mark.

Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
23 Feb 2026
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Thank you for your positive review. I appreciate it. Hope you are keeping well.

5
verified patient
03 Feb 2026

efficient, attentive, expert in her field

Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
04 Feb 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I appreciate it. Best wishes Shanthi Paramothayan

5
verified patient
14 Jan 2026

Dr Paramothayan was polite, friendly and easy to talk to.

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Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
19 Jan 2026
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Thank you for your review. I appreciate it. Wishing you all the best. Shanthi Paramothayan

4
verified patient
11 Jan 2026

She was very professional and very knowledgeable, however because of that I was expecting the whole process to be more proactive. She did not have results from the previous process in the NHS hospital (not that I was expecting her to have them, however if I am asked in advance I could have potentially got them). So in the end I paid the insurance provider to be told that nothing could be done privately. Again, the consultation was fine, however I came out from it with the same knowledge (about the situation) I had from the NHS hospital.

Patient seen for:
Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
02 Mar 2026
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I am sorry that I did not have the results of your investigations done in the NHS. I do not have access to that. I hope that you are now well. Wishing you all the best.

5
verified patient
07 Jan 2026

Dr Paramothayan was the only Doctor in 18 months that listened to and considered my symptoms. She ran tests to be sure of all her thought processes and explained everything thoroughly at every step. Despite being sure of her findings she still referred me for a second opinion to make sure she hadn’t missed anything. I can’t thank Dr Paramothayan enough for her care and treatment throughout the year of me being under her care. I wish she was able to specialise in the entire body so that I could see her for other medical issues.

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Reply from Shanthi Paramothayan
12 Jan 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope that you are keeping well. With best wishes, Dr. Shanthi Paramothayan

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Dr Shanthi Paramothayan's overall patient rating is 4.67 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 16 reviews.

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Dr Shanthi Paramothayan speaks English

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Dr Shanthi Paramothayan primarily practices at Spire St Anthony's Hospital, located at London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, United Kingdom, SM3 9DW
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