- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
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Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Natalie Direkze is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Dr Direkze initially completed a degree in Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. During this time she realised her interests lay in the medical field and applied for a place to study medicine at St Mary's. Training posts in London followed and a PhD at Cancer Research UK concentrating on stem cell biology and pancreatic cancer. She completed her training at Bart's and the London NHS Trust before taking up a Consultant post at Frimley Park Hospital. After 6 years there she moved full circle to take up her current post back at St Mary's.
Dr Direkze has an interest in luminal gastroenterology with particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease and upper gastrointestinal disorders. She is experienced in the assessment, diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer and the management of irritable bowel syndrome. She is an experienced endoscopist and performs gastroscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy. She is a National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme accredited colonoscopist.
Areas of interest
colonoscopy; sigmoidoscopy; gastroscopy; inflammatory bowel disease, IBS; reflux; abdominal pain; investigation of anaemia; capsule endoscopy; bleeding; screening; change of bowel habit.
Medical secretaries
- Melinda Ziff
- 020 3303 0513
- gastro.health2@protonmail.com
- To pay your remaining balance, please call
- 01702 382362
Anaesthetists worked with
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Dr Natalie Direkze has worked with Dr Ismael Jose Goncalves Bastos at the following hospitals:
- Welbeck London (1-5)
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Dr Natalie Direkze has worked with Dr Flavio Severgnini at the following hospitals:
- Welbeck London (1-5)
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Dr Natalie Direkze has worked with Dr Stefan Sevastru at the following hospitals:
- Welbeck London (1-5)
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Dr Natalie Direkze has worked with Dr Davina Watson at the following hospitals:
- Welbeck London (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Welbeck London (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Welbeck London (5-50)
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Welbeck London (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Welbeck London (5-50)
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G8080
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (including interpretation and evaluation) - (1-5)
Welbeck London (1-5)
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H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
Welbeck London (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Welbeck London (1-5)