About Dr Navarra

 

Dr Navarra has a particular interest in investigating unexplained respiratory symptoms, abnormal chest imaging and conditions requiring specialist diagnostic assessment. He performs and teaches a range of respiratory procedures, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), bronchoscopy, thoracic ultrasound and pleural interventions. He holds European Respiratory Society (ERS) certification in thoracic ultrasound.

 

His approach to consultations centres on understanding each patient’s symptoms and concerns, explaining investigation results clearly, and agreeing a management plan that patients understand and feel confident about.

 

He was part of the team awarded BMJ Respiratory Team of the Year in 2021.

 

Practice Locations

 

Details of Dr Navarra’s private practice locations will be added shortly. In the meantime, please contact our administration team for appointment enquiries.

 

Clinical Expertise

 

Dr Navarra manages a broad range of adult respiratory conditions, with particular expertise in:

 

Lung Cancer & Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

 

Investigation of suspected lung cancer and abnormal findings on chest imaging, including:

• assessment of lung nodules and abnormalities on chest X-rays and CT scans

• investigation of suspected lung cancer

• endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for sampling enlarged lymph nodes and diagnosing lung cancer

• diagnostic bronchoscopy and tissue sampling

• coordination of further investigations and treatment pathways

 

Pleural Disease

 

Assessment and management of conditions affecting the lining of the lungs and the space around them, including:

• pleural effusions (fluid around the lung)

• suspected malignant pleural disease

• pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

• pleural infection

• unexplained pleural thickening and abnormalities

 

Dr Navarra leads the development of pleural services at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He has experience in thoracic ultrasound and image-guided pleural procedures, including pleural aspiration, chest drain insertion and other pleural interventions.

 

Sleep Medicine

 

Assessment and management of sleep-related breathing disorders, including:

• obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)

• snoring and suspected sleep-disordered breathing

• excessive daytime sleepiness and unrefreshing sleep

• assessment and interpretation of sleep study results

• evaluation of sleep-related breathing difficulties

 

Breathlessness & General Respiratory Medicine

 

Assessment of new, persistent or unexplained respiratory symptoms, including:

• breathlessness during everyday activities or exercise

• persistent or unexplained cough

• wheezing and suspected asthma

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• recurrent chest infections

• abnormal lung function tests

• unexplained chest symptoms

 

Assessment aims to identify the underlying cause of symptoms, rather than treating them in isolation.

 

Respiratory Investigations & Procedures

 

• endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

• flexible bronchoscopy

• thoracic and pleural ultrasound

• pleural aspiration (thoracentesis)

• chest drain and indwelling pleural catheter insertion

• interpretation of lung function testing and respiratory investigations

 

He provides thoracic ultrasound and pleural procedure training for doctors at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and teaches EBUS and bronchoscopy to doctors in respiratory specialist training.

 

Background & Training

 

Dr Navarra graduated in medicine with highest honours from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. He completed his postgraduate medical training in the UK, gaining MRCP(UK) and the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Respiratory Medicine before obtaining his CCT in Respiratory and Internal Medicine.

 

He has also completed:

• an Interventional Respiratory Fellowship at Watford General Hospital, focusing on advanced bronchoscopy, EBUS, pleural procedures and lung cancer management

• the Next Step Leadership and Management Fellows Programme at King’s College Business School

• an MSc in Data Science for Health and Social Care at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on data-driven clinical tools and shared decision-making

 

Appointments & Contact

 

Appointments with Dr Navarra can be arranged through our shared secretarial team.

 

Private Administration (The Chest Clinic)

📞 0203 146 1771

✉️ enquiries@chest-clinic.co.uk

 

Hospital Booking Lines

• Dr Navarra’s hospital locations will be added here once confirmed. In the meantime, please contact the administration team above.