- 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
- Dr Michael McEvoy
Fee Assured
- Dr Mahesh Doddi Kumar
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Ian Waite
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Sumit Mitra
Fee Assured
- Dr Mohammed A Akuji
Fee Assured
- Dr Carl Oakden
Fee Assured
- Dr Khaled Girgirah
Fee Assured
- Dr Daniel Nethercott
Fee Assured
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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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (5-50) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Beaumont Hospital (The) (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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