- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr David Smith is a Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon. He undertook a BSc Honours in Biochemistry before qualifying in Medicine from the University of Liverpool. He went on to Higher Surgical Training in the Manchester region before an Ethicon sponsored Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
He was appointed as Consultant Surgeon at Royal Bolton Hospital in 2012 and is the current lead clinician for the management of colorectal cancer. He is currently the clinical lead for the colorectal Best Timed Pathway project aimed at speeding up the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. He is member of the regional Deanery surgical training committee.
His practice covers all areas of general and colorectal surgery. He has specific interests in laparoscopic colorectal surgery for benign and malignant disease, and the management of early rectal cancer and polyps.
He teaches junior & senior surgical trainees in all aspects of general, colorectal surgery and endoscopy.
Areas of interest
Hernia surgery (epigastric, umbilical, inguinal, femoral); Haemorrhoids (rubber band ligation, Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Operation - HALO, stapled haemorrhoidectomy, open haemorrhoidectomy); Anal fissure (Botox injection); Anal fistula; Laparoscopy; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal); Endoscopy (gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy); Polypectomy; Skin lesion excision (sebaceous cyst, lipoma)
Medical secretaries
- Louise Brown
- BMI The Beaumont Hospital Old Hall Clough Chorley New Road BOLTON BL6 4LA
- 01204 404404
- louise.brown@bmihealthcare.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Dipali Verma at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Seema Charters at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Michael McEvoy at the following hospitals:
- Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Shahnawaz Ali at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Mahesh Doddi Kumar at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Ian Waite at the following hospitals:
- Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr David Smith has worked with Dr Shivalinga M Gulyam Kuruba at the following hospitals:
- Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (5-50)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (5-50)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire 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) - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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L7032
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (including image-guided) +/- recto anal prolapse repair - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)
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T2200
Primary repair of femoral hernia - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)
Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H5940
Excision of pilonidal sinus and suture/skin graft - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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H5540
Seton placement for treatment of anal fistula - (1-5)
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T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - (1-5)