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Dr Shankara Paneesha

Verified Haematology Sutton Coldfield

Dr Shankara Paneesha

12 years of experience 5.0 (7 verified reviews)

8,994+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
12
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Shankara Paneesha at a glance

Dr Shankara Paneesha is a Haematology practitioner based in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr. Shankara Paneesha is a Consultant Haematologist with over two decades of experience in the treatment and management of blood disorders including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. He sees patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the Spire Little Aston Hospital, and the Spire Parkway.
Dr. Paneesha earned his primary medical qualification at Mysore University, India, and later earned his degree in General Medicine at Bombay University. He then undertook his basic training at the Royal Marsden and Royal Free Hospital, after which, he completed his specialist haemotology training at the prestigious Westmidlands deanery. Dr. Paneesha then focused his career on myeloma and venous thrombosis research at Warwick University, where he gained knowledge and expertise in the treatment and diagnosis of those disease areas, in addition to the effective treatment of lymphoma, myeloma, inherited thrombophilia, and stem cell transplantation.
Upon completion of his research, Dr. Paneesha was appointed Consultant in 2017 at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, where he has since been appointed principal investigator/sub-investigator for several haemato-oncology clinical trials. He is also actively involved in scientific research and has authored several peer-reviewed articles in renowned journals medical journals. He has also presented his research at national and international conferences.

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

— Dr Shankara Paneesha

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Sutton Coldfield (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Haematology
    Universidad de Navarra, Sutton Coldfield (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Haematology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-377869 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Haematology
#EB-BEFA896A · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,267
Annual physical exam 99395 221
Vaccination administration 90471 2,197
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 218

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 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shankara Paneesha
HEADSHOT
Shankara Paneesha in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shankara Paneesha with the team
WITH TEAM
Shankara Paneesha at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Shankara Paneesha

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Haematology across GB
    Shankara Paneesha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7956/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30198033 · cited by 195
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Haematology
    Shankara Paneesha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4282/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32238333 · cited by 9

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Haematology European Annual Congress (Haematology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Haematology National Society Meeting · Sutton Coldfield · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Haematology — Sutton Coldfield · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Haematology 2026-03-24 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a haematology? 2026-01-02 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.shankar.paneesha@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

7 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
7 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Shankara Paneesha's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Shankara Paneesha treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Haematology

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Shankara Paneesha specialise in?

    Shankara Paneesha specialises in Haematology in Sutton Coldfield, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Shankara Paneesha treat?

    Shankara Paneesha treats conditions within Haematology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Shankara Paneesha practise?

    Shankara Paneesha practises in Sutton Coldfield, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Shankara Paneesha speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi.

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    Shankara Paneesha has a verified rating of 5/5 from 7 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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