Mr Obi Orakwue
Qualifications
MB.BS, FWACS, MRCOG, FHEA
GMC number: 6054674
Practising since: 1991
Specialties
Gynaecology
Consultation times
- Weekly - Thursday Mornings
- Overview
About
Mr Orakwue qualified from the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos in 1991, and completed his early years of training at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (Nigeria) and also hospitals in the West Midlands and London including Birmingham Women’s Hospital, City Hospital in Birmingham and Royal Free Hospital in London.
He achieved the Fellowship of West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) and subsequently the MRCOG in 2003. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and was a Clinical Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Dundee 2008-2009. He works as a Consultant at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
In addition to skills from his general gynaecological training, his main areas of interest are keyhole (laparoscopic) operations for conditions like ovarian cyst, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions and pelvic pain; treatment of heavy and painful periods including removal of polyps and fibroids from the womb and also treats women with abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal cervical smears endometriosis and adenomyosis.
He is focussed on care which aims to achieve the best
possible experience and outcome for the patients.
Special interests
Women’s Health, Key Hole Surgery, Laparoscopy
Other interests
General Gynaecology, Colposcopy, Laparoscopic procedures
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Obi Orakwue at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopic surgery
- Hysteroscopy
- Female sterilisation
- Hysterectomy
- Vulval lesion excision
- Gynaecological biopsies
- Endometrial ablation
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Excision vaginal lumps
- Ovarian cystectomy
- Gynaecological ultrasound
- Endometrial resection
- Colposcopy
Locations Mr Obi Orakwue works with
Related experience
Research
Memberships
- British Society for Gynaecology Endoscopy
- British Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Obi Orakwue works with
Mr Obi Orakwue works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Obi Orakwue does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Obi Orakwue does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Obi Orakwue does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.