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Mr Vikas Shankar

Verificato Oculistica Rochdale

Mr Vikas Shankar

14 anni di esperienza 4.9 (28 recensioni verificate)

5,472+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
10
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Vikas Shankar at a glance

Mr Vikas Shankar is an Oculistica practitioner based in Rochdale, Regno Unito, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Rochdale, Regno Unito and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

Mr Vikas Shankar is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at The Highfield Hospital with over 15 years of experience. He completed his medical degree at Nagpur University, India in 2007 before relocating to the UK. After moving to the UK, he completed his basic surgical training in Ophthalmology at prestigious institutions such as Glasgow and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He then pursued higher specialist training in Aberdeen, where he refined his skills to the highest level. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2013 and obtained his Certificate of Completion of Training in 2014.

Mr Shankar later completed a fellowship in Glaucoma surgery at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, during which he underwent extensive training in advanced glaucoma surgery, including augmented trabeculectomy, aqueous-shunt procedures (specifically Baerveldt implants), and laser treatments for glaucoma.

Mr Shankar has over 500 augmented trabeculectomies and more than 300 aqueous shunt procedures under his belt, as well as expertise in micro-incisional glaucoma surgery, particularly with Xen implants and Preserflo micro shunt. His skill set extends to complex anterior segment surgeries, including cataract surgery.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Shanker runs a glaucoma fellowship program and participates in the North-West deanery training program. He has research interests in open-angle glaucoma and has written several research papers in this field.

He holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, the European Glaucoma Society and the UK & Eire Glaucoma Society.

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

— Mr Vikas Shankar

Istruzione e formazione

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Rochdale (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Oculistica
    Universidad de Sevilla, Rochdale (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Carriera e incarichi

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Oculistica

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-345418 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of Oculistica
#EB-DABEDAA1 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

ProceduraCodiceConteggio totale
GP consultation 99213 1,087
Annual physical exam 99395 1,017
Vaccination administration 90471 929
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,918

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 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Studio, team e in pratica

Vikas Shankar
HEADSHOT
Vikas Shankar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vikas Shankar with the team
WITH TEAM
Vikas Shankar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video

introduction · 123s
Meet Vikas Shankar

Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 19 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Oculistica outcomes
    Vikas Shankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9534/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34924201 · citato da 55
  2. Outcomes of Oculistica in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Vikas Shankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1740/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38051071 · citato da 181

Conferenze su invito

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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oculistica — Rochdale · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Iscrizioni a società

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Dal 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Dal 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Dal 2013

Articoli di questo medico

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oculistica 2026-03-26 · 9 min di lettura
  • Awareness When should you see a oculistica? 2026-01-19 · 9 min di lettura

Per pazienti internazionali

Coordinatore
Patient liaison · mr.vikas.shankar.1@euroclinics.example
Assicurazioni internazionali accettate
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Posizione

1 tag

Recensioni dei pazienti

28 recensioni verificate
4.94
★★★★⯨
28 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
4.8
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

Mr Vikas Shankar's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Vikas Shankar treats, with the size of the national pool of Regno Unito doctors offering the same care.

Oculistica

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

Mr Vikas Shankar is one of 1,382 oculistica doctors indexed in Regno Unito. Browse oculistica doctors in Regno Unito →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Rochdale 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 Rochdale 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 Vikas Shankar specialise in?

    Vikas Shankar specialises in Oculistica in Rochdale, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Vikas Shankar treat?

    Vikas Shankar treats conditions within Oculistica. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Vikas Shankar practise?

    Vikas Shankar practises in Rochdale, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Vikas Shankar speak?

    Vikas Shankar speaks English, Urdu.

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  • What do patients say about Vikas Shankar?

    Vikas Shankar has a verified rating of 4.94/5 from 28 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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