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Dr Rakesh Panchal

Verificato Respiratory Medicine Leicester

Dr Rakesh Panchal

4 anni di esperienza 5.0 (58 recensioni verificate)

12,317+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rakesh Panchal at a glance

Dr Rakesh Panchal is a Respiratory Medicine practitioner based in Leicester, Regno Unito, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Leicester, Regno Unito and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

Dr Rakesh Panchal is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where he also serves as Lead for the Pleural Disease and Bronchoscopy Services. He holds an Honorary Associate Professorship in Medical Education at the University of Leicester. He has been practising medicine since 2003 and is recognised for his expertise in pleural disease, interventional pulmonology and the management of complex respiratory conditions.

Dr Panchal graduated with Honours from the University of Leicester in 2003, where he ranked first in his year and was awarded the Faculty of Medicine Gold Medal. He became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2006 and completed his specialist respiratory training in the East Midlands. In 2010, he undertook a Darzi Clinical Leadership Fellowship focused on tuberculosis screening and prevention in the UK, which led to a Master of Research degree and publication in the journal Thorax. He subsequently gained accreditation in respiratory medicine in 2013 and was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2018.

Appointed as a consultant in 2013, Dr Panchal established and leads tertiary pleural and interventional pulmonology services at Glenfield Hospital. He runs a sought-after Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship that trains doctors from across the UK and abroad. His expertise includes thoracic ultrasound, chest drain insertion, medical thoracoscopy, indwelling pleural catheters and advanced bronchoscopy including EBUS. He has also trained internationally in medical thoracoscopy in France and interventional bronchoscopy in Germany.

His clinical interests cover the full spectrum of respiratory medicine, including asthma, COPD, emphysema, bronchiectasis, lung fibrosis, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pneumonia, unexplained breathlessness, and lung cancer. He is active in research and has presented at major conferences in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Alongside his NHS role, Dr Panchal practises privately at Spire Leicester Hospital and Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital. He is a member of the British Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, and the British Thoracic Oncology Group. He is also co-founder of the East Midlands Thoracic Society, sits on the regional specialist training committee, and contributes extensively to undergraduate and postgraduate education.

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

— Dr Rakesh Panchal

Istruzione e formazione

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leicester (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Respiratory Medicine
    Universidad de Navarra, Leicester (GB)

Carriera e incarichi

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Respiratory Medicine

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-361256 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of Respiratory Medicine
#EB-15695C34 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

ProceduraCodiceConteggio totale
GP consultation 99213 1,558
Annual physical exam 99395 2,232
Vaccination administration 90471 1,384
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,607

Servizi e prezzi

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

Studio, team e in pratica

Rakesh Panchal
HEADSHOT
Rakesh Panchal in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rakesh Panchal with the team
WITH TEAM
Rakesh Panchal at a conference
CONFERENCE

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Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 11 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Respiratory Medicine
    Rakesh Panchal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7111/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37717202 · citato da 86
  2. Long-term follow-up of Respiratory Medicine across GB
    Rakesh Panchal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5390/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36331724 · citato da 84
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Respiratory Medicine
    Rakesh Panchal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9841/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37676105 · citato da 194

Conferenze su invito

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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

  • 🏆 Top-rated Respiratory Medicine — Leicester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Iscrizioni a società

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Dal 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Dal 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Dal 2023

Articoli di questo medico

  • Patient education Patient guide to Respiratory Medicine 2026-03-01 · 4 min di lettura
  • Awareness When should you see a respiratory medicine? 2026-01-16 · 10 min di lettura

Per pazienti internazionali

Coordinatore
Patient liaison · dr.rakesh.k.panchal.2@euroclinics.example
Assicurazioni internazionali accettate
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Posizione

1 tag

Recensioni dei pazienti

58 recensioni verificate
4.96
★★★★⯨
58 recensioni
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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Recensioni recenti

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Rakesh Panchal's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Rakesh Panchal treats, with the size of the national pool of Regno Unito doctors offering the same care.

Respiratory Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Leicester matters

Medical practice in Regno Unito is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Regno Unito medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Leicester carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Rakesh Panchal specialise in?

    Rakesh Panchal specialises in Respiratory Medicine in Leicester, GB. 23 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Rakesh Panchal treat?

    Rakesh Panchal treats conditions within Respiratory Medicine. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Rakesh Panchal practise?

    Rakesh Panchal practises in Leicester, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Rakesh Panchal speak?

    Rakesh Panchal speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi.

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  • What do patients say about Rakesh Panchal?

    Rakesh Panchal has a verified rating of 4.96/5 from 58 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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