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Dr. Micheal Kurkar

Verified Psychiatry Manchester

Dr. Micheal Kurkar

16 years of experience 5.0 (45 verified reviews)

5,918+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Micheal Kurkar at a glance

Dr. Micheal Kurkar is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Manchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Manchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Micheal Kurkar is a distinguished Consultant Psychiatrist working across both the NHS and private sectors. He leads the Pennine Care TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Service, which he established as the first NHS TMS service in the Northwest of England.

With extensive leadership experience in the NHS, Dr. Kurkar has served as Clinical Director for Mental Health Services in Oldham, Clinical Lead for the Strategic Clinical Network for Perinatal Psychiatry in Greater Manchester, and Lead for the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme at Pennine Care.

He specialises in Adult Psychiatry, offering expertise in a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, treatment-resistant depression, bipolar affective disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and psychosis. Additionally, his substantial experience in Perinatal Psychiatry allows him to support women during pregnancy, the postnatal period, and through preconception planning.

Dr. Kurkar is actively involved in clinical research, particularly in affective disorders and treatment-resistant depression. He served as the Principal Investigator for the BRIGhTMIND study in Oldham—a landmark trial published in Nature Medicine—as well as the PAX-D study.

Beyond his psychiatric expertise, Dr. Kurkar has a special interest in Liaison Psychiatry and Pain Medicine, working with patients whose mental health conditions are intertwined with chronic and severe physical health issues. 

Dr Kurkar gained his MBChB from Alexandria University in 1999 and gained his Master Degree in Psychiatry from the University of Manchester 2015.  He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrist. He is also member of the Clinical TMS society.

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

— Dr. Micheal Kurkar

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Manchester (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Psychiatry
    UAB Barcelona, Manchester (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-476569 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-26D1CA04 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,353
Medication management 90833 54
CBT session (45m) 90834 465
Family therapy 90847 940

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Micheal Kurkar
HEADSHOT
Micheal Kurkar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Micheal Kurkar with the team
WITH TEAM
Micheal Kurkar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet Micheal Kurkar

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Micheal Kurkar, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.1660/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31506878 · cited by 60
  2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Micheal Kurkar, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.5933/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34299599 · cited by 198

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Manchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

45 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
45 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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. Micheal Kurkar's Areas of Specialty

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

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Dr. Micheal Kurkar is one of 888 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse psychiatry doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Micheal Kurkar specialise in?

    Micheal Kurkar specialises in Psychiatry in Manchester, GB. 27 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Micheal Kurkar practise?

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    Micheal Kurkar speaks English.

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