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- Verified account
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
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- Endoscopy
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Parth Paskaran is a Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist with dual accreditation in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine based at Croydon University Hospital and Shirley Oaks Hospital. He has an international background, having been born in Sri Lanka, raised in Western Canada and then trained as a physician in the UK qualifying from the University of Dundee in 2001. Prior to Medical School, Dr Paskaran completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta (Canada) with a major in Psychology and minor in Physics. Whilst in specialist training, he pursued a higher degree in management at the London Business School and was awarded a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2012.
Clinical Interests
Dr Paskaran has clinical interests in Advanced Luminal Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nutrition/Intestinal Failure, Functional GI Disorders (IBS) and Liver Disease. He has undertaken research in IBD and Nutrition and published and presented both nationally and internationally. He has been the Head of Service for Endoscopy at Croydon University Hospital since 2014 and has twice successfully led the Unit's 5-year re-accreditation process by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG), the national body that oversees excellence in Endoscopy.
Quality and Comfort in Endoscopy
As an endoscopist, Dr Paskaran prioritises quality in all aspects of Endoscopy service delivery and places paramount importance on patient comfort during the Endoscopy journey. Colonoscopy in particular which is an examination of the large intestine to investigate disease or cancers of that organ can be a difficult and uncomfortable procedure for patients. However, with excellent technique combined with good communication skills and the latest in modern technology, it is a very safe and well tolerated procedure. In 2016, Dr Paskaran working in collaboration with Pentax Medical helped launch the ScopePilot navigation system, a tool that allows the Endoscopist to see the shape of the scope in the patient's body in real time. This greatly helps in manoeuvring through challenging areas called loops and ensures a comfortable and successful procedure.
Complex Polyp Service
Dr Paskaran also leads the Complex Polyp Team at Croydon University Hospital which receives referrals from across the Southwest London region for removal of large polyps and early cancers of the GI Tract. He is an expert in all aspects of luminal endoscopic resection including Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and is one of only a very few practitioners nationally with expertise in the advanced organ-preserving modality that is known as Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). Dr Paskaran also sees patients in the private sector who have been referred for EMR or ESD.
Educational Roles
As an expert in Advanced Endoscopy, Dr Paskaran is sought after and regularly trains Consultant colleagues from the Southwest London Region and beyond in the techniques of EMR and ESD. In 2019, he became one of the founding members of the Pentax Forward Programme, a European wide initiative to train and develop ESD skill sets across UK and Europe. Since that time Dr Paskaran has worked with colleagues in Europe and the Middle East to develop ESD as the gold standard of care for treating Colorectal polyps and early cancers. He is also a member of the Training Board for South Thames Gastroenterology and serves as the Educational Lead for GI trainees at Croydon University Hospital. During his tenure, Croydon has consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals for Endoscopic training for both Physicians and Surgeons in South London.
Beyond his clinical interests, Dr Paskaran also has a great passion for ensuring excellence in healthcare provision and delivering services that are patient-centred. Much of the work Dr Paskaran undertakes as a Consultant focuses on driving innovations that improve the quality of care as well as redesigning services to better meet patient needs.
Areas of interest
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD); Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR); Colonoscopy; Polypectomy; 3rd Space Luminal Endoscopy; Early Cancer Detection; Barrett's Oesophagus; Dyspepsia; Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease; Heartburn; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Coeliac Disease; Abnormal Liver function tests; Alcohol-related Liver disease; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Nutrition; Therapeutic Endoscopy; Capsule Endoscopy
Medical secretaries
- Caroline Godfrey
- 07738 622799
- c.godfrey@mcs-london.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Ian Lambert
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Shirley Oaks Hospital (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Shirley Oaks Hospital (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Shirley Oaks Hospital (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Shirley Oaks 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)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Shirley Oaks Hospital (1-5)
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