Contact the Tympanic Perforation Clinic
Contact the private practice of Mr Max Whittaker, Consultant ENT Surgeon, or submit a secure request for a specialist ear consultation.
Appointment requests and general enquiries are handled separately so that you can use the most appropriate route.
Specialist assessment of perforated eardrums, hearing problems and middle-ear conditions.
Would you like to book or make a general enquiry?
Using the correct route helps the clinic team deal with your request appropriately.
Book a Consultation
Use the secure booking form if you would like to request a private appointment with Mr Max Whittaker.
- Choose your preferred clinic
- Tell us whether you are a new or follow-up patient
- Provide your preferred contact method
- Give a brief reason for the consultation
Contact the Clinic
For general administrative questions, clinic information or an existing non-urgent enquiry, contact the practice by telephone or email.
If you are requesting an appointment, use the secure booking page instead.
The booking service is not for urgent medical problems
If you have sudden hearing loss, severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, significant injury or another urgent medical concern, seek prompt medical advice rather than waiting for a routine booking response.
Reasons patients request an appointment
Mr Whittaker’s specialist practice focuses on otology, hearing problems and ear surgery.
Perforated Eardrum
Persistent tympanic membrane perforation, recurrent discharge or hearing change.
02Myringoplasty
Assessment for surgical repair of a persistent eardrum perforation.
03Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Assessment of conditions that may be suitable for an endoscopic or combined surgical approach.
04Hearing Loss
Specialist assessment of conductive hearing loss and middle-ear reconstruction where appropriate.
05Cholesteatoma
Specialist assessment and treatment planning for cholesteatoma and chronic ear disease.
06Second Opinion
Request an independent specialist assessment of an existing ear diagnosis or proposed treatment.
Consultations across London
Clinic availability may vary. Your preferred location can be selected when submitting a booking request.
HCA UK at The Shard
32 St Thomas StreetLondon
SE1 9BS
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The London Independent Hospital
1 Beaumont SquareLondon
E1 4NL
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Spire London East
Roding Lane SouthWoodford Green
IG4 5PZ
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What happens after you request a consultation?
The online form is a consultation request rather than an instant appointment-confirmation system.
Submit request
Complete the secure booking form with your contact details and appointment preferences.
Clinic review
The clinic team reviews your request and preferred location.
We contact you
The practice contacts you using your preferred method to discuss availability.
Appointment confirmed
The appointment is confirmed once the clinic has agreed the date, time and location with you.
Keep medical details out of ordinary email
Email is useful for general administrative enquiries, but it is not the preferred route for detailed medical information.
If you are requesting a consultation, use the secure booking form. Only provide the brief information requested by the form rather than sending your full medical history.
More detailed clinical information can be obtained or discussed through the appropriate clinical process where required.
Questions about booking and contacting the clinic
The secure booking page should be used for appointment requests. Phone and email remain available for general enquiries.
Use the secure booking page to submit an appointment request. The practice will then contact you to confirm the appointment details.
No. The online form submits an appointment request. The appointment is confirmed only after the clinic contacts you and agrees the date, time and location.
Yes. For general enquiries you can call 020 3950 7678. For a new appointment request, the secure booking page provides the clearest route.
Please avoid sending detailed or sensitive medical information through ordinary email. Appointment requests should use the secure booking form and only include the information requested there.
You can indicate your preferred location on the booking form. The clinic team can then discuss appointment availability with you.
Sudden or rapidly worsening hearing loss should receive prompt medical assessment. Do not rely on a routine online consultation request for an urgent medical problem.
Request an appointment with Mr Max Whittaker
Use the secure booking page for a specialist ear consultation. For general administrative questions, contact the clinic by telephone or email.