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Mr Iain Nixon

Verified Ear Nose Throat Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Iain Nixon

5 years of experience 5.0 (84 verified reviews)

4,428+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Iain Nixon at a glance

Mr Iain Nixon is an Ear Nose Throat Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Iain Nixon is the Clinical Director for the ENT department in Edinburgh.  As such he covers all aspects of ENT in his practice including ear problems, nose problems and throat problems.  He specialises in Head & Neck Surgery, with additional expertise as a Clinical Reader focusing on head and neck and thyroid oncology. He currently sees private patients at Spire  Shawfair Park Hospital and Edinburgh ENT.

Mr Nixon obtained his medical degree from Glasgow University in 1999, followed by the attainment of his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2010, and a PhD from the University of Amsterdam in 2013. His training includes fellowships at both Guys and St Thomas' hospitals in London and at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. He maintains a keen interest in both the clinical and academic aspects of head and neck cancer and thyroid surgery. He was also awarded the NRS Career Fellowship in 2018

Special interests that set Mr Nixon apart from others in the country include an interest in minimally invasive salivary surgery with extra capsular parotidectomy and a conservative approach to the management of thyroid cancer.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Nixon is co-editor of the main reference ENT book in the UK and serves as a member of the NICE guidelines committee for thyroid cancer and holds the position of lead author for the UK Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Management of Thyroid Cancer. His extensive experience in head and neck and thyroid surgery has garnered international recognition, leading to invitations to speak across the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australasia.

As well as general ENT, Iain has a special interest in conservative thyroid surgery for cancer and minimally invasive salivary surgery as highlighted by the BBC.

Mr Nixon is an avid researcher, has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has contributed to multiple book chapters.

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

— Mr Iain Nixon

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-863638 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat Surgery
#EB-46E10DEB · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,487
Annual physical exam 99395 577
Vaccination administration 90471 1,521
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,038

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Iain Nixon in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Iain Nixon at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Iain Nixon

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Iain Nixon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9752/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39987329 · cited by 71
  2. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    Iain Nixon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7905/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35189145 · cited by 149
  3. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Iain Nixon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7118/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36107837 · cited by 91

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ear Nose Throat Surgery European Annual Congress (Ear Nose Throat Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ear Nose Throat Surgery National Society Meeting · Edinburgh · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat Surgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ear Nose Throat Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a ear nose throat surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · iain.nixon@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

84 verified reviews
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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

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