Dr Alex Kumar
Consultant in Pain Medicine
“An exceptional doctor who was polite, courteous and very understanding. I found it a great relief to know that he fully understood what I was experiencing and explained the results and treatment in a way I could understand.”
Introduction
Dr Alex Kumar is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management. He has extensive international training with Fellowships in acute pain at St Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, and in chronic pain at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.Alex is expert at tailoring the spectrum of pain management techniques from intervention, medication and pain therapies to enable rehabilitation and an improved quality of life.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc
- FRCA
- MBBS
- AFFPMRCA
Specialist Interests
- Spinal Medicine
- Interventional Pain Management
- Acute, Transitional and Chronic Pain Management
- Post Trauma and Post Surgical Pain
- Post Amputation Pain
- Neuropathic pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Sporting Interests
- Running
- Cycling
- Ski Touring
- Tennis
Alex is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management with Honorary Consultant appointments at King’s College Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Dr Kumar delivers integrated pain management as part of the rehabilitation team at Pure Sports Medicine.
Having qualified from Bart’s and The London, he undertook specialty training in both the UK and abroad with fellowships in acute pain at St Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, and in chronic pain at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.
Alex is an expert in in the use of pain medicine to enable rehabilitation targeted to improve function and quality of life. This is achieved by using a truly holistic, multidisciplinary approach, tailoring intervention, medication, and pain therapies in partnership with the patient.
Dr Kumar has a specialist interest in spinal medicine, using interventional management techniques alongside rehabilitation to aid those suffering with back pain and sciatica leading to meaningful, patient centred outcomes.
He has a research interest in Pain Management after Major Trauma and has published extensively in this area, regularly presenting this work at national and international conferences.
Alex lives in London with his wife Alice a Gastroenterologist, and their three children. Away from London they can be found either in Devon or in the mountains.
Pain Management
Alex’s Locations
Kensington
Point West Building, 116 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4XR
Our Kensington clinic on Cromwell Road is located within the Point West Building, adjacent to David Lloyd. It is convenient to Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham and West London, and offers both face-to-face and remote consultations.
Opening Times
Opening Times- Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 8pm
- Friday: 7:30am – 6pm
- Saturday: 8:30am – 3pm
- Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed
Accessibility
AccessibilityRamp access to clinic front door, accessible toilet facilities and gym areas. There is also lift access from ground to first floor and within David Lloyd.
