Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj)

Qualifications

MBBS, FRCP (UK), MSc

GMC number: 4467830

Practising since: 1987

Specialties

Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, General (internal) Medicine

Consultation times

  • Weekly Thursday AM
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About

Dr Rajeswaran(Raj) has been a Consultant Physician in Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology in Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust after completing his specialist training in Leeds.

He currently leads a large multidisciplinary specialist weight management service in West Yorkshire and is the medical advisor for weight management service in Essex.

In addition to his special interest in weight management, he runs diabetes and endocrine clinics. His special interest includes management of people with diabetes and obesity. He founded the National Diabesity Forum and is the Editor-in-Chief of Diabesity in Practice Journal. He is highly experienced in providing pre and postoperative care for people having all forms of bariatric surgery.

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Other interests

  • Endocrinology
  • Weight management (obesity) 
  • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
  • PCOS, Infertility & Menopause
  • Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid)
  • Thyrotoxicosis (Overactive thyroid)
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Tiredness
  • Hirsutism
  • Adrenal problems (including Addison’s)
  • Uncontrolled hypertension

Personal interests

Dr Rajeswaran started a charity ‘Biggest Help’, with the aim of helping people with hunger and weight problems.

He plays and follows cricket. He enjoys reading and travelling. He spends most of his time reading autobiographies.

Treatments and tests offered by Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) at Nuffield Health

  • Weight Management in Diabetes
  • Endocrine

Locations Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) works with

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    2 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB

    0113 3227251
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    Outstanding
     
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Research

Dr Rajeswaran is currently involved in research on weight management and diabetes in collaboration with the University of Bradford. He has presented at a number of national and international conferences. He has numerous online and offline journal publications to his credit.

He is national international speaker and has widely travelled. His topics of interest incudes modern management of obesity.

Memberships

  • British Medical Association
  • Association of British Clinical Diabetologists
  • Society of Endocrinology
  • Association of Study of Obesity
  • Medical Defence Union
  • Diabetes, UK
  • Royal College of Physicians
  • Independent Doctors Federation

Other posts held

  • Consultant Physician, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust

Insurers Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) works with

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa Global
  • Cigna
  • Exeter Family Friendly
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA
  • Healix

Declaration

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.