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Mr John Tighe

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery East Grinstead

Mr John Tighe

5 years of experience

1,767+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr John Tighe at a glance

Mr John Tighe is an Oral Maxillofacial Surgery practitioner based in East Grinstead, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 31+ 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 East Grinstead, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr John Tighe is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and was formerly the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director for Head Neck and Eye services at the Queen Victoria Hospital for over 7 years. Within his NHS practice, Mr Tighe is widely experienced in a full spectrum of Oral and Maxillofacial surgical procedures. Additionally, in his private practice he pays special interest to all aspects of oral surgery including removal of impacted wisdom teeth and retained roots, jaw cysts, dental implants and bone grafting techniques. He works closely with a number of local dental practitioners offering oral surgical support for their patients.
After qualifying in dental surgery from the University of Bristol and then in Medicine from the University of London, Mr Tighe then undertook specialist fellowships in Oral Surgery, General General Surgery and ultimately Maxillofacial Surgery.
Mr Tighe's private secretary is Jacqui O'Sullivan who can be contacted on 01342 837072 or via email on jacquiosullivan@btinternet.com


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Bone grafting techniques

All aspects of dental and oral surgery, including dental extractions and wisdom teeth
Dental implants
Removal of head and neck skin lesions
Salivary gland surgery
Management of Head and Neck tumours
Functional reconstruction of the face and jaw
Dental Implantology

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

— Mr John Tighe

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, East Grinstead (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, East Grinstead (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-932030 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
#EB-1BB8234A · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,172
Annual physical exam 99395 338
Vaccination administration 90471 714
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,029

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

Office, team & in practice

John Tighe
HEADSHOT
John Tighe in consultation
IN OFFICE
John Tighe with the team
WITH TEAM
John Tighe at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet John Tighe

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
    John Tighe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7468/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32272144 · cited by 52
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery across GB
    John Tighe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8547/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37201186 · cited by 118

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery European Annual Congress (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery National Society Meeting · East Grinstead · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oral Maxillofacial Surgery — East Grinstead · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a oral maxillofacial surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.john.tighe@euroclinics.example

Location

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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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Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    John Tighe specialises in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery in East Grinstead, GB. 31 years of clinical experience.

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    John Tighe speaks English.

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