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Dr Bill Rea

Verified Anaesthetics Cheltenham

Dr Bill Rea

7 years of experience 4.8 (7 verified reviews)

7,050+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Bill Rea at a glance

Dr Bill Rea is an Anaesthetics practitioner based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Cheltenham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr William Rea is an Anaesthetist with an interest in Pain Management. He holds two NHS jobs - as an anaesthetist at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham and as a Pain Management Specialist at Gloucestershire Hospitals. He qualified in London in 1996 and did his postgraduate training in Birmingham. 
Dr Rea has an interest in Abdominal & Pelvic Pain and works closely with other pecialists to ensure excellent care for his patients. He also sees patients with Post-Surgical Pain; Neuropathic Pain; Joint Pain and MSK/Spinal Pain. He performs procedures including Radiofrequency (Spine, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, SIJ); Pudendal and other peripheral nerve blocks. 
Dr Rea also works with physiotherapists and psychologists in Pain Management to optimise outcomes for patients living with chronic pain.

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

— Dr Bill Rea

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Cheltenham (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Anaesthetics
    Universidad de Sevilla, Cheltenham (GB)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Anaesthetics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-721882 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Anaesthetics
#EB-46EDB878 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 395
Annual physical exam 99395 2,429
Vaccination administration 90471 365
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 218

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

Bill Rea
HEADSHOT
Bill Rea in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bill Rea with the team
WITH TEAM
Bill Rea at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Bill Rea

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Anaesthetics outcomes
    Bill Rea, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2758/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35220984 · cited by 59
  2. Outcomes of Anaesthetics in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Bill Rea, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6537/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36392258 · cited by 193

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Anaesthetics — Cheltenham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Anaesthetics
  • Awareness When should you see a anaesthetics?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

7 verified reviews
4.76
★★★★⯨
7 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.8
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
94.0
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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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Anaesthetics

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  • What does Bill Rea specialise in?

    Bill Rea specialises in Anaesthetics in Cheltenham, GB. 30 years of clinical experience.

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    Bill Rea speaks English.

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