Drs Hussain & Kotekar, Birmingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Hussain & Kotekar is a GP practice in Birmingham with 5,032 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Herefordshire and Worcestershire: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,182 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Hussain & Kotekar
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 89%, above the England figure of 73%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 36%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 38th of the 171 practices in Birmingham with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Drs Hussain & Kotekar | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 64% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 78% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Drs Hussain & Kotekar is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,032 patients were registered at Drs Hussain & Kotekar in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,182 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,733 appointments a month, or 543 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 57% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
75% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Drs Hussain & Kotekar | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 543 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.4% against 3.8%), asthma (9.1% against 6.6%) and coronary heart disease (3.9% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.3% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Drs Hussain & Kotekar, 104-106 New Road, Birmingham, B45 9HY. Phone: 0121 453 3584.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cornhill Surgery | 0.1 km | 88% |
| OHP-Leach Heath Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 69% |
| Great Park Medical Group | 2.0 km | 63% |
| Catshill Village Surgery | 3.6 km | 83% |
| Cofton Medical Centre | 3.8 km | 93% |
- Barnt Green Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Catshill Village Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Churchfields Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Cornhill Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Davenal House Surgery Partnership (77% overall experience good)
- New Road Surgery Bromsgrove (81% overall experience good)
- St Johns Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- The Glebeland Surgery (97% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Hussain & Kotekar?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Hussain & Kotekar as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Hussain & Kotekar?
5,032 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Hussain & Kotekar's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Drs Hussain & Kotekar have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,182 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Hussain & Kotekar face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Hussain & Kotekar's phone number?
0121 453 3584.