About Dr. Nadeem

Leading Specialist in Respiratory and Lung Medicine in Birmingham

Dr Nadeem Ahmed Maddekar is a Consultant Respiratory Physician and Pulmonologist based in Birmingham, currently practising at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital of Birmingham, one of the largest tertiary NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom. With over 22 years of UK clinical experience and dual CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine from the London Deanery, Dr Maddekar delivers expert, evidence-based private respiratory care to patients across the West Midlands and beyond.

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Respiratory Conditions Treated

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Asthma and Difficult Asthma

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Emphysema

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Bronchiectasis

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Pulmonary Fibrosis (Idiopathic and other forms)

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Interstitial Lung Disease

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Lung Cancer

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Mesothelioma

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Pleural Effusion

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Pneumothorax

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Sleep Apnoea and Snoring

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Ventilatory Failure

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Chronic Cough

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Breathlessness of Unknown Cause

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Recurrent Chest Infections

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Pneumonia

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Sarcoidosis

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Disordered Breathing

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Connective Tissue Associated Lung Disease

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Post-COVID Breathlessness

Qualifications

MB BS, AIMS Medical College, Mysore University, India (2000)
MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK (2008)
MRCP Respiratory, Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE), London (2011)
Dual Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal/Acute Medicine, London Deanery (2013)
Full GMC Registration, General Medical Council, UK (No. 6041319)

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Excellence in Patient Care

Combining academic rigour with hands-on procedural expertise to deliver outstanding respiratory care for every patient in Birmingham and across the West Midlands.

Professional Experience

More than 22 years of UK clinical experience
Consultant Pulmonologist and Respiratory Physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital of Birmingham (May 2022 to Present)
Pleural Service Lead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (Current)
Lung Cancer MDT Lead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (Current)
Principal Investigator, NIHR Respiratory Trials, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (Current)
Consultant Pulmonologist and Respiratory Physician, Royal Stoke University Hospital (April 2015 to April 2022)
Consultant Pulmonologist, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Hospital (November 2013 to April 2015)
Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, General Medicine and Critical Care, London Deanery, trained at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital London and King's College Hospital London (August 2008 to October 2013)
Senior House Officer, UK Training Programme, Core Medical Training in General Medicine, Respiratory, Critical Care, Oncology and Cardiology (February 2003 to August 2008)

Publications and Conferences

Principal Investigator, RAMPP Trial (Randomised Ambulatory Management of Primary Pneumothorax), published in The Lancet, 2020
Principal Investigator, HI-SPEC Trial (Heimlich Valves in Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax), published in European Respiratory Journal, 2020
Principal Investigator, BASIC Trial (Intrapleural Balloon Intercostal Chest Drains), published in European Respiratory Journal, 2021
Principal Investigator, CONSEPT Trial (Conservative versus Standard Care for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax), currently active at QEHB
Principal Investigator, RASPER Trial (Randomised Trial of Suction for Primary Pneumothorax Early Resolution), currently active at QEHB
Co-Investigator, SIMPLE, TARGET, LUCID, REDUCE, OPTIMUM, PILOT and IPC PLUS Trials
Presented over 20 abstracts at national and international respiratory conferences including the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Research published in Thorax, Lung Cancer and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
Recipient of UHNM 2016 Award for Improving Patient Care through Innovation
Awarded by Trust CEO, January 2018 for outstanding improvement in patient flow

Professional Membership

Full GMC Registration, General Medical Council, UK, No. 6041319
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London
Member of the London Deanery Specialist Training Programme
Active contributor to NIHR National Research Portfolio
Participant in national clinical audit programmes including EBUS Audit, Pleural Service Audit and Mesothelioma Audit
Contributor to local clinical guideline development including Pneumothorax Guidelines 2023 and Fibrinolytics Protocols
Involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training
Completed Teaching the Teacher course, King's College London
Completed Train the Trainer Simulation course, St George's Hospital
Completed On the Job Teaching course, Royal College of Physicians
Completed Problem Based Learning course, University of Manchester

Comprehensive Expertise in Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Conditions

Dr Maddekar brings a thorough, patient-centred approach to diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of respiratory conditions. His expertise spans common presentations such as breathlessness, chronic cough, wheeze and chest tightness, through to complex and advanced conditions including pleural diseases, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease and ventilatory failure. Trained at world-renowned institutions including Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital and King's College Hospital London, he combines highly specialised clinical skills with a compassionate, personalised approach to every patient.

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