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- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Shanks Gurjar practices as a Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal & General Surgeon at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
He has a special interest in laparoscopic (keyhole) gastrointestinal surgery for bowel cancer (colon and rectum), inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), diverticular disease, and rectal prolapse.
He has specialist expertise in laparoscopic and open groin hernia surgery (inguinal, umbilical, femoral, spigelian) and abdominal incisional hernia repair.
He offers treatment for all common coloproctological conditions including haemorrhoids (THD and Rafaelo), anal fistula surgery, pilonidal sinus, and anal fissure.
He is an accredited endoscopist with expertise in advanced colonoscopy and polypectomy.
He graduated from St Marys Hospital, London and then completed surgical training in the South-East Thames region, before a fellowship in pelvic floor surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He has a strong academic interest in clinical surgery and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.
He is an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and trains young surgeons in advanced keyhole surgery.
He holds practising privileges at hospitals in North London and Hertfordshire.
Areas of interest
Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery;
Colorectal surgery (lower GI);
Rectal bleeding;
General surgery;
Hernia surgery (including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, epigastric, incisional & recurrent hernias);
Bowel cancer (colon & rectum) surgery;
Diverticular disease;
Colonoscopy;
Polypectomy;
Haemorrhoids (piles) including banding, THD, Rafaelo & excision surgery;
Anal fistula surgery;
Anal fissure;
Pelvic floor surgery (rectal prolapse, evacuatory problems);
Surgery for Crohn's disease & Ulcerative colitis;
Pilonidal disease;
Appendix
Cysts, lipomas & other benign lesions
Medical secretaries
- Denise Bodsworth
- Spire Harpenden Hospital Ambrose Lane HARPENDEN AL5 4BP
- 07506 589070
- 07506 589070
- 01582 647855
- sec2sgurjar@protonmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Bindiya Hari at the following hospitals:
- Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Katarzyna Piotrowska at the following hospitals:
- Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5)
- Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Pinakin Patel at the following hospitals:
- OSD Healthcare (1-5)
- Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
- Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Pushparaj Shetty at the following hospitals:
- Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Ratna Makker at the following hospitals:
- Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Shashank Gurjar has worked with Dr Michael R Chilvers at the following hospitals:
- Spire Harpenden Hospital (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)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (5-50) Harley Street Clinic (1-5) OSD Healthcare (1-5) Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (1-5)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5) OSD Healthcare (1-5) Harley Street Clinic (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)
Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Bushey Hospital (1-5)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5) Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5) OSD Healthcare (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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H5640
Excision of anal fissure - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5) Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5) Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5)
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (1-5)
Bishops Wood Hospital (1-5) Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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P3192
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including bowel resection (including formation of stoma) +/- hysterectomy, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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T2102
Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - unilateral - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Harley Street Clinic (1-5) OSD Healthcare (1-5)
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T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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T2761
Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia +/- mesh - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)
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T4302
Open adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (1-5)