Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj)
Consultant Physician (Obesity, Diabetes & Endocrinology)
I specialise in...
- Specialist weight management
- Management of diabetes (Types 1 and 2)
- Post bariatric surgery weight regain
- Weight loss in menopausal women
- Weight loss to help infertility
- Thyroid disorders and weight loss
- Weight loss for fatty liver
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Erectile dysfunction
Accreditation and admitting rights
is an accredited consultant for the following hospitals, clinics and groups...
Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj)
About Dr Raj
Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Dr Raj) is a Consultant Physician at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust. Specialising in obesity, diabetes and endocrinology, he has been the clinical lead for obesity, responsible for a large multidisciplinary specialist weight management service. He also runs diabetes and endocrine clinics, as well as providing advice to NHS primary care teams on diabetes and weight management.
Dr Raj has extensive experience in the management of obesity, complex diabetes and endocrine disorders and has been instrumental in establishing several specialist weight loss management centres in the UK and overseas. He is the Director of Simplyweight, a global specialist weight loss management organisation offering specialist online and clinic-based programmes for people with obesity and associated co-morbidities such as diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, fatty liver, PCOS, erectile dysfunction and infertility.
He has private endocrine and weight loss clinics at Claremont Hospital in Sheffield, Nuffield Leeds Hospital, Simplyweight in Bradford, The London Obesity Clinic in London’s Harley Street as well as seeing many patients in the Huddersfield area.
Dr Raj is a regular speaker at international conferences and has authored books and book chapters on obesity and diabetes. He is the founder and chair of the National Diabetes Forum, a network for healthcare professionals, and is the editor-in-chief of Diabetes in Practice.
Dr Raj is involved in local and international charity work aimed at helping both those with a weight problem and those who go hungry. To this end he has set up ‘The Biggest Help’, the charitable arm of Simplyweight dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity in the UK and abroad.
In the press
Dr Raj regularly features in the press and media as an expert on obesity, including appearances on the BBC, Sky News and LBC.
Clinical interests
Research interests
Dr Raj has a research interest in weight management and diabetes, resulting in numerous journal publications. He has been involved in several national and international multi-centred trials and is currently involved in a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded project called MotiVar: Motivating weight loss through a personalised avatar.
Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran is involved in regular education of General Practitioners, diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses, specialist registrars and medical students in the field of weight management, endocrinology and diabetes. He has been a Foundation Training Programme Director and also Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds.
Professional details
Qualifications
MBBS MSc FRCP(UK)
Qualified in 1987 in India
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 4467830 Date of registration: 18-Nov-1997
Memberships and associations
Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj) is a member of the following professional associations and organisations...
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Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Urdu
Treatments provided by Chinnadorai Rajeswaran (Raj)
Conditions treated
Dr Raj offers expert treatment and management for a wide range of conditions, including:
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Addison’s disease |
Menopause |
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Adrenal problems |
Obesity |
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Diabetes (Type 1 and 2) |
Osteoporosis |
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Erectile dysfunction |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) |
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Fatty liver |
Prediabetes |
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Female hypo sexual desire disorder |
Pituitary problems |
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Goitre |
Post bariatric surgery hypoglycaemia |
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Hirsutism |
Post bariatric surgery weight gain |
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Hypoglycaemia |
Sweating, excessive |
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Hypothyroidism (Hashimotos) |
Tiredness |
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Infertility |
Thyrotoxicosis (Graves’ disease) |
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Low libido |
Uncontrolled blood pressure |
Consultation
Dr Raj is available for private consultation at the following locations. He also offers virtual consultations for people who are unable to travel to the clinics and to support social distancing.
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Claremont Private Hospital, Sheffield |
Thursday PM and evening |
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Nuffield Hospital Leeds |
Thursday AM |
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Simplyweight, Bradford |
Wednesday AM and PM |
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Ten Harley Street, London |
Friday and Saturday AM and PM |
Fees
Dr Raj is registered as a recognised specialist with several private medical insurance companies and follows an approved-fee policy.
His fees for self-pay patients are as follows:
Weight management
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Initial consultation (London) |
£300 |
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Initial consultation (Outside London) |
£200 |
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12-week MDT Weight Management plan + 9 months online support |
Personalised plan decided after initial consultation |
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12-week Saxenda MDT Weight Management plan + 9 months online support |
Personalised plan decided after initial consultation |
Online weight management plan (Simplyweight)
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Online specialist weight management (1 year) |
£130 |
Diabetes
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Initial consultation |
£200 |
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Follow-up consultation |
£150 |
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Follow-up virtual consultation |
£150 |
Endocrine
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Initial consultation |
£200 |
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Follow-up consultation |
£150 |
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Follow-up virtual consultation |
£150 |
Miscellaneous
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Private prescriptions |
£50 |
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Medical certificate (e.g. sick note) |
£100 |
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Medical letter (e.g. travel insurance, etc.) |
£50 |
Treatments, operations and tests
- Hyperparathyroidism treatment
- Pituitary tumour treatment
Internet details
Locations
Claremont Private Hospital
401 Sandygate Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 5UB
- Consulting room
| Main phone: | 0208 903 4819 / 01274 739039 | |
| Main email: | hello@simplyweight.co.uk |
Other locations I work at
Ten Harley Street
10 Harley Street
London
W1G 9PF
| Main phone: | 0208 903 4819 / 01274 739039 | |
| Main email: | hello@simplyweight.co.uk |
- Consulting room
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
2 Leighton Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EB
| Main phone: | 0208 903 4819 / 01274 739039 | |
| Main email: | hello@simplyweight.co.uk |
- Consulting room
Simplyweight
Kenburgh House
Manor Row
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 4QU
| Main phone: | 01274 739039 | |
| Main email: | hello@simplyweight.co.uk |
- Consulting room
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