Mr Ahmed Oliemy, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Mr Ahmed Oliemy
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Mr Ahmed Oliemy FRCSEd (CTh) MSc
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
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The Harborne Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK
Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TQ
About Mr Ahmed Oliemy
GMC number: 7376421
Year qualified: 2005
Place of primary qualification: Egypt
Initial consultation fee: £200
Follow up consultation fee: £120
Mr Ahmed Oliemy is a consultant thoracic surgeon specialising in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery. His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and surgical management of lung and chest conditions, with a strong emphasis on advanced keyhole techniques that support faster recovery and improved patient outcomes.
He chose thoracic surgery at a time when the specialty was rapidly evolving, particularly with the development of minimally invasive approaches. From early in his training, he was drawn to innovation and has since built his practice around endoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery. In private practice, he is able to offer patients access to advanced diagnostic tools, a wider range of surgical options and shorter waiting times, supporting timely and personalised care.
Patients commonly present with symptoms such as persistent cough, chest pain or coughing up blood, all of which require prompt medical assessment. While many thoracic conditions can be managed without surgery, Mr Oliemy provides surgical expertise for cases where intervention is needed. He also treats patients with chest wall deformities who experience functional limitations or symptoms affecting daily life and physical activity.
His practice includes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Diagnostic work includes bronchoscopy for airway assessment and biopsy, as well as cervical mediastinoscopy for lymph node sampling. Therapeutically, he performs minimally invasive surgery for lung and chest tumours using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic techniques. He also offers specialist surgical treatment for thoracic endometriosis, chest wall deformities such as pectus excavatum, and conditions such as excessive sweating and blushing.
Mr Oliemy’s sub-specialist interests include chest wall deformity surgery, thoracic endometriosis, surgical management of hyperhidrosis and blushing, and lung cancer treatment, particularly in the context of smoking-related lung disease. His approach combines technical precision with clear communication, helping patients understand their diagnosis, treatment options and expected outcomes.
Across his practice, he is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred thoracic care, using modern surgical techniques to achieve effective results while minimising disruption to patients’ lives.
Areas of expertise
- Abscess incision and drainage
- Bronchoscopy
- Chest infections
- Chest wall and airway tumors
- Chest wall deformities
- COPD/emphysema
- Diaphragm paralysis
- Excessive sweating
- Excision of benign lesions
- Excision of sebaceous cysts
- Lobectomy
- Lung cancer
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung collapse
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Mediastinal tumors
- Minimally invasive lung cancer surgery
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Myasthenia gravis
- Pectus surgery
- Pneumothorax
- Rib injury
- Rib surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Robotic, uniportal and other vats thoracic surgery
- Segmentectomy
- Surgery for excessive sweating / blushing
- Thoracic (lung) surgery
- Thoracic endometriosis and pleural diseases
- Thoracic surgical oncology
- Thoracoscopy or vats
- Thymic malignancies
- Thymoma
- Thymus gland cancer
- Tracheobronchial cancer
Frequently asked questions
Why did you decide to become a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon ?
I chose thoracic surgery because it was a rapidly evolving field when I started training. Keyhole surgery was still developing, and I found it exciting to be involved in a specialty at the forefront of innovation. I perform most of my procedures through minimally invasive techniques—using either endoscopic or robotic assistance. Practising privately allows me to offer patients access to advanced diagnostics and treatments that might not be readily available in the NHS, including shorter wait times and broader procedural options.
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
Common symptoms include cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood. These symptoms should prompt immediate medical attention. While most of these don't require surgery, some cases do. For instance, patients with chest wall deformities often come to me for surgical correction when symptoms affect daily life or activity levels.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
I offer both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Diagnostics include bronchoscopy for visualisation or biopsy, and cervical mediastinoscopy for lymph node sampling. Therapeutically, I perform keyhole surgery—either via VATS or robotic methods—for lung and chest tumours. I also treat thoracic endometriosis, chest wall deformities like pectus excavatum, and offer surgical solutions for excessive sweating and blushing.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My sub-specialist interests include chest wall deformities, thoracic endometriosis, surgery for excessive sweating and blushing, and lung cancer management—particularly in the context of widespread smoking-related disease.
Professional memberships
Articles by Mr Ahmed Oliemy
Video atlas of pulmonary segmentectomy: robotic-assisted right S3 segmentectomy with 3-dimensional imaging