Dr Goonetilleke has been a consultant General Paediatrician since 2009 and has a special interest in Paediatric Endocrinology. After completing his registrar training at The John Radcliffe
Hospital in Oxford he has worked primarily as a consultant at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and also holds an Honorary contract at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Dr Goonetilleke sees children
with most general problems including but not limited to: abdominal pain, constipation, cough, asthma and urinary tract infections. He has a special interest in child endocrinology, particularly
diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth problems, obesity and puberty. As an examiner and tutor for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr Goonetilleke is responsible for
ensuring the next generation of paediatricians are competent. He has numerous publications in international paediatric journals and has held courses to further the education of GPs. He is now working
with Spire providing private care for children at The Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and Nuffield Health at The Nuffield Healthcare Leicester Hospital.
How to contact us
Consultant Paediatrician
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
30 New Road
Impington
Cambridge
CB24 9EL
Appointments:
01223
266990
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Scraptoft Lane,
Leicester,
LE5 1HY.
Appointments:
0116 2988996
Enquiries:
01223 66 06 06
Secretary
Tess Southernwood
01223 66 06 06
rajiv.goonetilleke@nhs.net
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