Dr Rahul Guru
Qualifications
MBBS, MD, FCARSCI, DPMCAI
GMC number: 6096920
Practising since: 1997
Specialties
Anaesthetics
- Overview
About
Dr Rahul Guru is a consultant in pain medicine and anaesthetics. After finishing his medical degree from India, he moved to Ireland and completed his anaesthetic training over there. Following this he undertook fellowships in pain medicine in Ireland and England and obtained excellent training in this sub-speciality. Dr Guru has been awarded the Fellowship in Anaesthesia and Diploma in Pain Medicine from the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland and its Faculty of Pain Medicine respectively.
Dr Guru has led and been invoved in many research projects and published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He regularly attends conferences and workshops to keep himself updated on the last advances in the field of pain medicine. Dr Guru teaches pain medicine trainees and medical students and is a regular faculty member on national and international courses and conferences. He is responsible for training of junior doctors at the University Hospital of Wales.
Dr Guru works in the NHS as Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthetics at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. He treats patients with various types of chronic pain conditions and has a special interest in spinal pain, neuropathic (nerve) pain, headache, migraine (Botox for migraine) and cancer pain. He manages patients holistically and follows the biopsychosocial model of pain management.
Languages spoken
English, Hindi
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Rahul Guru at Nuffield Health
- Pain clinic
Locations Dr Rahul Guru works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- British Pain Society
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- Medical Protection Society
- Welsh Pain Society
Other posts held
- Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthetics at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough
Insurers Dr Rahul Guru works with
Dr Rahul Guru works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- WPA
- Healix
Declaration
Dr Rahul Guru does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Rahul Guru does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Rahul Guru does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.