The Team

Professor Mark Tagoe: Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

The team is headed by Professor Mark Tagoe.  At West Middlesex University Hospital Professor Tagoe leads one of the most progressive NHS Departments of specialist foot surgery in the country.  He has achieved International recognition for his expertise in podiatric surgery as a lecturer.  His past appointment as an external Clinical Faculty Instructor to Kern Hospital, Michigan, USA for eight years, gave him the opportunity to extract the best from both the British and American approaches to Podiatric Surgery for the benefit of his patients

In recognition of his commitment and contribution to education, Mark Tagoe was appointed an Honorary Visiting Professor to the University of Ulster in 2000. As a previous Dean of the Surgical Faculty, Professor Tagoe retains a pivotal political role as Vice Chairman of the Specialist Advisory Board (Podiatric Surgery) Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, as well as an External advisor to the Health Service Ombudsman. 

Dr Martin Watson:  Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Dr Martin Watson qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1987. After a series of surgical and orthopaedic posts in the UK and Australia he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1993. He underwent his postgraduate training in Radiology at St Mary’s Hospital, London and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists in 1998. Since 2000 he has been Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at the West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth. He also has a practice based at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in St John’s Wood. He is experienced all aspects of Musculoskeletal Imaging but has a particular interest in MRI and Ultrasound of the foot and Ankle.

Dr Deepak Nathwani:  Consultant Anaesthetist

Dr Deepak Nathwani is a Consultant Anaesthetist at West Middlesex University Hospital.  He qualified from the University of Dundee Medical School, after initial anaesthetic training within Charring Cross Hospital rotation.  He was a Registrar and Senior Registrar within the within the Royal Free/ University College Hospital rotation, including training and the Royal Brompton, Queen Square Neurosurgical Unit accrediting as a specialist in both anaesthetics and intensive care. 

His chief areas of interest are adult and paediatric anaesthesia having accredited in both.  He is also responsible for Intensive Care cover at West Middlesex Hospital.  His area of expertise is in dealing with the "difficult airway" , paediatric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia particularly for upper limb procedures and sedation techniques for various operations.  Dr Nathwani is the named Educational Supervisor for anaesthetic trainees within the department.

He has admitting/practising privileges at various London private hospitals including the Harley Street Clinic, Wellington Hospital, Hospital of St Johns and St Elizabeths, BUPA Cromwell Hospital, Clementine Churchill Hospital, Bishopswood Hospital and Spire Bushy.

Mr Robert Affutu-Nartey: Orthotist

Robert Affutu-Nartey is the orthotist for West Middlesex University hospital.  He also runs his own private company specialising in orthopaedic appliances including shoes, braces and orthoses.

Marina Nichols - Private Secretary to Professor Mark Tagoe

Marina has worked for Professor Tagoe for seven years and looks after his entire Private Practice, she is available Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm on 08700 410 448 or marina@thetagoeclinic.co.uk