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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Hepatobiliary
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Thank you for considering me to assist with your medical care. As a specialist Bupa Platinum Provider, my aim is to ensure you receive excellent care, with kindness, expertise and great communication. This is backed up by my full time private office, regular clinics and easy access to all you might need.
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Dr. Alan Watson is a highly respected senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, specialising in the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract and liver. He has advanced skills in endoscopy and colonoscopy and is an accredited bowel cancer screening expert.
He has practiced as a Consultant at Barts Health for 15 years and has developed a thriving private practice for over 15 years, offering expert care to a wide range of patients. Dr Watson is happy to discuss any gastro-intestinal condition and has particular expertise in the investigation and management of acid reflux, intestinal polyps & tumours, dyspepsia (indigestion), inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis & Crohn's disease), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Dr. Watson graduated with distinction from Cambridge University and completed specialist training in leading teaching hospitals in the UK, Europe and the USA.
With extensive experience in performing advanced endoscopic examinations, Dr. Watson ensures minimal discomfort for patients, using techniques to resolve issues that once required surgery. His expertise in gastroscopy and colonoscopy allows him to provide highly effective, non-invasive treatments that improve patient outcomes. Dr Watson is a specialist in endoscopy and colonoscopy, with specialist accreditation as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
His commitment to medical excellence extends beyond clinical practice�he also contributed to groundbreaking research during his PhD Fellowship at Cancer Research UK, publishing in prestigious medical journals such as *Nature Medicine* and *Nature*. He continues to be active in research, teaching and clinical audit.
On a more personal note, Dr. Watson's passion for challenge and perseverance shines through in his remarkable achievements. At Cambridge University, he competed in and won the prestigious Boat Race. He has also raised significant funds for charity by rowing across the Atlantic Ocean and ultra-marathon running. His dedication to others, both in and out of the medical field, reflects his genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those around him.
Dr. Watson's combination of professional expertise, compassionate care, and personal determination makes him a truly exceptional doctor who always goes the extra mile for his patients.
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Areas of interest
Gastrointestinal endoscopy ; OGD; Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy;
Endoscopy; Advanced interventional endoscopy;
Irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS );
Colon/Bowel Cancer;
Bowel disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( IBD ); Dyspepsia (indigestion);
Endoscopic procedures;
Acid Reflux; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD);
Indigestion;
Weight Problems;
Abdominal Pain;
Rectal bleeding;
Liver Disease;
Abnormal Liver Tests;
Fatty Liver; Hiatus hernia; Swallowing problems; Gastritis; Peptic ulcer disease; Coeliac disease; Malabsorption; Crohn's disease; Gastrointestinal infections;
Medical secretaries
- Mrs Sharon Reed
- The Holly House Private Hospital High Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX
- 020 8936 1195
- 020 8936 1195
- admin@elhc.co.uk
- To pay your remaining balance, please call
- 01702 382362
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Amruta Patwardhan
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (>50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (>50) Ramsay Rivers Hospital (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Rivers Hospital (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Rivers Hospital (1-5)
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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)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Rivers Hospital (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Rivers Hospital (1-5)
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