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Dr Athmaja Thottungal
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Dr Athmaja Thottungal

Pain Management · Ashford

👤 13 years of experience

5,495+ Patients seen
13 Years in practice
5 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr Athmaja Thottungal is a well experienced Consultant in Pain Management and Lifestyle Medicine Physician at One Ashford Hospital. She is also Clinical Lead for Pain Management at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, East Kent University Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as the Course Director and Pain Lead at the London Society of Regional Anaesthesia (LSORA).
Dr Thottungal completed her medical degree at the University of Kerala, India in 2000 before relocating to the UK. She later became a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine at the Royal College of Anaesthetists. She also holds a European Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Management from the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. She is a Fellow of the World Institute of Pain and holds a Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr Thottungal has expertise in a wide range of areas, including ultrasound-guided interventions in pain management, pelvic pain, shoulder pain, peripheral neuropathies, neuromodulation, facet joint injection, epidural, spinal injections, sacroiliac joint injections, pulsed radiofrequency, radiofrequency denervation, shoulder injections, trigger point injections, nerve root block and peripheral nerve block.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr Thottungal actively contributes to teaching ultrasound-guided interventions and regional anaesthesia blocks for anaesthesia and chronic pain management both nationally and internationally. She also serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Athmaja Thottungal

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Ashford (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Pain Management
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ashford (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Pain Management

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-615002 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Pain Management
#EB-25275EE3 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,925
Annual physical exam 99395 2,547
Vaccination administration 90471 2,211
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,516

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Athmaja Thottungal
HEADSHOT
Athmaja Thottungal in consultation
IN OFFICE
Athmaja Thottungal with the team
WITH TEAM
Athmaja Thottungal at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Athmaja Thottungal

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Pain Management outcomes
    Athmaja Thottungal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8736/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35875705 · cited by 141
  2. Outcomes of Pain Management in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Athmaja Thottungal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1206/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32835503 · cited by 79

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Pain Management European Annual Congress (Pain Management) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Pain Management National Society Meeting · Ashford · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Pain Management — Ashford · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Pain Management 2026-03-19 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a pain management? 2026-01-23 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.athmaja.thottungal@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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