Frequently asked questions
Appointments, fees and insurance, hearing implants and children’s ENT. Anything else: the practice team answers calls and emails during working hours.
Questions
Appointments
Do I need a GP referral to see Mr Vithlani privately?
Not for self-paying patients. Most insurers ask for a GP referral before they authorise a consultation, so check your policy first.
What happens at a first appointment?
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How quickly can I be seen?
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Can my child be seen?
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Questions
Fees and insurance
What does a consultation cost?
A new consultation is from £[confirm] and a follow-up from £[confirm]. Hearing tests, imaging and surgery are quoted separately by the hospital and agreed before anything goes ahead.
Which insurers are recognised?
Answer to follow: awaiting client copy.
Is surgery done at the same hospital?
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Questions
Hearing implants
Is a cochlear implant right for me if hearing aids no longer help?
Possibly. Candidacy depends on hearing test results with your aids on, the health of the inner ear on imaging and your own goals. The assessment is explained step by step and the decision is yours.
How long does the surgery take?
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What about bone-conduction implants?
Answer to follow: awaiting client copy.
Questions
Children’s ENT
Will my child need a general anaesthetic for grommets?
Yes, a short one. Grommets take about fifteen minutes and children are usually home within a couple of hours.
How do I know if snoring is a problem?
Answer to follow: awaiting client copy.
Can both parents come to the appointment?
Answer to follow: awaiting client copy.
Request an appointment with Mr Vithlani
Send your details and the practice team will reply within one working day. Clinics at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital on Tuesdays · alternate Thursday mornings · alternate Fridays.