GMC Number: 6072750

Dr Perera is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 15 years’ experience. He completed his higher specialist training in Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital in London.

Since completing his psychiatric training, Dr Perera has worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist for the NHS in Bristol. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and on the GMC specialist register. He has been approved by the Secretary of State as a Section 12 doctor and has Responsible Clinician status.

He has experience in many aspects of Psychiatry, including neurodevelopmental disorders in adults such as intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, mood and psychotic disorders.

He has also completed a Master’s Degree in Epilepsy. He has a special interest in Medical Education and currently holds a Training Programme Director role for the Intellectual Disability Psychiatry training scheme at the Severn Deanery.

In his private practice, he would like to work with patients to jointly create a care plan with an aim to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

Special Interests:

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD, intellectual disabilities)
  • Epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Medical education