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Mr John Watkinson

Ear Nose Throat Surgery Edgbaston

Mr John Watkinson

6 years of experience

10,692+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr John Watkinson at a glance

Mr John Watkinson is an Ear Nose Throat Surgery practitioner based in Edgbaston, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 47+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Edgbaston, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr John Camel Watkinson is a Consultant ENT/ Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon specialist interests in Head & Neck and Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery and experience in treating a wide range of Ear, Nose & Throat conditions. From 1992 - 2017, he was a consultant Head and Neck and Thyroid surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham NHS Trust.
Mr Watkinson qualified from the Royal Free Hospital, University of London (UL), training in ENT and Head and Neck and Plastic Surgery at Guy's Hospital and the Royal Marsden. He was also awarded a Hunterian Professorship for 2009 - 2011 from The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Mr Watkinson was the President of the British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) and President of the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS). He has published on all aspects of Head and Neck surgery, editing the Plastic Surgery section of the last published Scott Brown (2007) and is the new Chief Editor (2018). He has also organised the Birmingham Head and Neck course for ten years and is the Chief Editor of Stell and Maran.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsTotal thyroidectomy
Hemithyroidectomy
Parotidectomy
Parathyroidectmy
Tonsillectomy
Microlaryngoscopy
Selective neck dissection
Septoplasty
Panendoscopy
Branchial cyst
Radical dissection cervical lymph nodes
Thyroid disorders
Parathyroid
Head and neck

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

— Mr John Watkinson

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edgbaston (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edgbaston (GB)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-684656 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat Surgery
#EB-480BBF1D · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,837
Annual physical exam 99395 75
Vaccination administration 90471 2,763
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,028

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

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet John Watkinson

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    John Watkinson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5068/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35078427 · cited by 85
  2. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Watkinson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2642/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33391007 · cited by 39

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 · Edgbaston · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat Surgery — Edgbaston · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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 · mr.john.watkinson@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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Ear Nose Throat Surgery

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    John Watkinson speaks English.

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