Respiratory medicine consultants
Dr Rahul Mogal
Name, qualifications:
Rahul Mogal MBBS MRCP (Resp)
Practising at:
Watford General Hospital
Specialty:
Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine
Sub-specialty:
Interventional Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Endobronchial Valves and Stenting, Sleep Apnoea, Medical thoracoscopy, COPD, Pleural diseases
Special clinical interests:
Lung Cancer, Complex bronchoscopy and Complex pleural procedures
Current posts (NHS, University):
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Year of first medical qualification:
2003
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Thoracic Society
- British Medical Association
- General Medical Council
- Medical Defence Union
- European Respiratory Society
Contact details:
- Direct telephone number:
- Secretary's name: Madeleine Balaam
- Secretary's telephone number: 01923 217698
- Secretary's email address: wherts-tr.respiratory@nhs.net
- Fax: 01923 217824
Background
Professional Profile
Dr Mogal is a Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine with specialist interest in Interventional Pulmonology. He is trained as a respiratory specialist in London gaining experience at the Royal London and London Chest Hospitals. He undertook Clinical Fellowship in Interventional Bronchoscopy at Thoraxklinik, Heidelberg, Germany.
He has experience in specialised interventional procedures such as EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound), endobronchial stenting, valves and coils. He manages patients with entire range of respiratory conditions including asthma, allergy, bronchiectasis, COPD, lung cancer, lung fibrosis, lung infections including TB, pulmonary nodules, sarcoidosis, sleep apnoea, unexplained cough or breathlessness etc.
Dr Mogal has a very patient-focused approach to care and believes in providing high standard of care. He has excellent feedback from his patients. He gives attention to patient details to understand their concerns and tailors treatment to their preferences.
Personal Profile
Dr Mogal lives near to the hospital with his wife and young family.
