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Professor James Tysome

Ear Nose Throat Surgery Cambridge

Professor James Tysome

13 years of experience

4,546+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor James Tysome at a glance

Professor James Tysome is an Ear Nose Throat Surgery practitioner based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Cambridge, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Prof Tysome was appointed as a Consultant ENT surgeon at Cambridge University Hospitals in 2012 and is an Affiliated Professor at the University of Cambridge. He specialises in hearing and balance and sinus problems in both adults and children. He performs complex ear and sinus surgery including hearing implantation and skull base surgery. He has pioneered introduction of Balloon Dilatation of the Eustachian tube in the UK, is the clinical lead of Cambridge regional skull base unit and a member of the hearing implant, head and neck, neurofibromatosis type 2 and pituitary multidisciplinary teams providing high quality specialist care.

Prof Tysome treats patients both children and adults with general ENT problems. He specialises in hearing and balance issues, sinusitis, paediatric ENT problems as well as hearing implantation and skull base surgery.

Prof Tysome has won many academic prizes over his career. He has edited five ENT books, published over 150 research papers and been invited to present his work internationally on numerous occasions.

Prof Tysome has a research interest in Eustachian tubes dysfunction and balloon dilatation of the Eustchian tubes, outcomes after hearing implantation and innovative treatments for skull base tumours. He is a former Vice-Chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Interventional Procedures Committee and Past Honorary Secretary ofof the Royal Society of Medicine Otology Section, as well as President Elect of the British Skull Base Society and NHS England National Clinical Lead for Secialised Ear Surgery.

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

— Professor James Tysome

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Cambridge (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    Universitat de València, Cambridge (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-880741 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat Surgery
#EB-2F180101 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,011
Annual physical exam 99395 669
Vaccination administration 90471 2,045
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 626

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 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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James Tysome in consultation
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James Tysome at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet James Tysome

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ear Nose Throat Surgery across GB
    James Tysome, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7832/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32485410 · cited by 163
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    James Tysome, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2725/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33076474 · cited by 177
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ear Nose Throat Surgery across GB
    James Tysome, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9061/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37574209 · cited by 143

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 · Cambridge · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat Surgery — Cambridge · 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 Ear Nose Throat Surgery 2026-03-04 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ear nose throat surgery? 2026-01-14 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.james.tysome@euroclinics.example

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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