Mr Max Whittaker

Mr Max Whittaker is a Consultant and clinical lead in Otolaryngology at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London. He has extensive specialist experience in the treatment of ear infections, hearing loss, ear drum perforations, cholesteatoma, dizziness and balance disorders in adults and children, and is one of the few surgeons offering minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery. He has a high level of clinical and surgical expertise in a wide range of general and emergency Otolaryngology conditions, and his current practice offers regular adult and paediatric ENT clinics and operating sessions. He is known for his strong communication skills and formulating management strategies with the patient's best interest and needs at heart. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic he has restructured the department to incorporate remote consultations and telemedicine to reduce the need for patients to travel and come in contact with others, and pioneered the North East London Teleotology programme. After completing Specialist training across numerous centres of excellence in London and South East England, he undertook a Fellowship in Otology & Skull Base Surgery at Guys & St Thomas Hospitals, as well as Observerships at the world-renowned House Institute in California, and at Toronto General Hospital focusing on Endoscopic Ear Surgery. He continued to pursue his research interests while achieving a Master Degree with Distinction in Audiovestibular Medicine at the Ear Institute, University College London. This has provided him with specific expertise in Neurotology and the management of dizziness and vertigo. His work has been presented at conferences both nationally and internationally.  Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Adenotonsillectomy Ossiculoplasty Myringoplasty Revision mastoidectomy Mastoid obliteration Blind sac closure Excision of keloid Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty Dizziness Balance disorders Cholesteatoma Narrow ear canals (canaloplasty) Ear canal osteoma Ear canal exostoses

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

1. 2015–2021
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2. 2021–2025
   Residency · Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology)

   Universidad de Sevilla

3. 2025–2026
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2025-09–2026-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology)

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 6 · i10: 9

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology) in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Max Whittaker, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.9167/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 120

2. European registry analysis of Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology) outcomes

   Mr Max Whittaker, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1145/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 90

• Patient education Patient guide to Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology) 2026-03-27 · 6 min read
• Awareness When should you see a ear nose & throat surgery (ent/otolaryngology)? 2026-01-01 · 7 min read