- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Hepatobiliary
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Background
I was appointed as Consultant Gastroenterologist at Macclesfield District General Hospital in March 2010 and also work at Spire Regency Macclesfield & The Wilmslow Hospital(HCA)
I qualified from Kilpauk Medical College (Madras, India) in 1994 and underwent general medical training and specialist registrar training in gastroenterology at the Mersey Deanery (Royal Liverpool Hospital, Arrow Park Hospital and Leighton Hospital) .I undertook advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship training at St Michaels Hospital (Centre for advanced therapeutic endoscopy and gastrointestinal cancer) Toronto, Canada and successfully completed this international fellowship from the University of Toronto in 2007.
Clinical practice
My clinical practice involves personalised and comprehensive care with multidiciplinary approach in general gastroenterology conditions , liver disease and cancer investigation /diagnosis .I am also an accredited bowel cancer screener -Cheshire bowel screening program.
Procedures undertaken
I also undertake procedures like gastroscopy, colonoscopy + Polypectomy EMR and flexible sigmoidoscopy and have access to various specialist investigations as required .
Training /Education
Training Lead for Endoscopy Macclesfield District General Hospital
I also have keen interest in training and education and I am also the Course Director /Organiser of the TECNA training course which is run nationally (www.scopehealthuk.com)
Areas of interest
Bowel disease, constipation, irritable bowel disease, Anaemia, Colitis, Ulcerated colitis, diverticulitis, Crohns Disease, Rectal Bleeding, Colonic polyps, Anal Fissures,
Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, EMR,
Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea,
Gastrointestinal cancer, Heartburn, Oesophageal reflux, Gastritis, Ulcer disease,
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver disease (abnormal LFT) Chronic Liver Disease,
Medical secretaries
- Gemma Kirkbride
- 07349 882808
- Gemma@medicalsec.org.uk
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Spire Regency Hospital (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Spire Regency Hospital (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)
Spire Regency Hospital (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Spire Regency Hospital (5-50)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Spire Regency Hospital (1-5)