Dr Siva Mahendran

Dr Siva Mahendran is a leading Consultant Physician in Respiratory and Internal Medicine. He has been based at Kingston and Cobam Day Hospitals since 2017 where he provides clinical leadership in Asthma, Respiratory Research as well as in Pleural disorders & ultrasound guided interventions. He is Kingston Hospital's Chair for Medicines Management and uses this position as well as his experience to oversee numerous patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. Dr Mahendran qualified in Medicine at University College London and has been on the specialist register for Respiratory Medicine since 2017. He trained at London’s leading hospitals including the Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Guys and St Thomas' and Kings College Hospitals. Dr Mahendran has trained in both scientific and clinical research leading to the award of a PhD in Respiratory Immunology. He was the lead researcher for Covid-19 trials at Kingston Hospital including the ground-breaking Recovery trial and continues to provide expert guidance to other clinical teams and committees in this and other areas. He has advanced training in bronchoscopy and ultrasound guided pleural procedures and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians where he is also an Examiner in post-graduate exams. Dr Mahendran's patient feedback highlights his compassion and that he is an excellent communicator. He is valued for his ability to combine a detailed understanding of the latest advances in Respiratory care with a personal, patient centred approach. 

Dr Mahendran is available to see anyone who is concerned about their lung health as well as patients with known conditions including Asthma, COPD, chest x-ray and CT abnormalities including pulmonary nodules, Pleural effusion, Respiratory infections and Sleep Apnoea.