- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Alex Chung qualified as a doctor (BSc, MB BS) from University College London in 1999. His main research was on bowel function in spinal cord injury, performed at St Mark’s Hospital and at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and he was awarded his Medical Doctorate (MD) by The University of London in 2010. He is a specialist in colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease with an expertise in laparoscopic surgery. He undertook higher surgical training in The South West Thames London Region. His training has included time at St George’s Hospital, The Royal Surrey County Hospital (laparoscopic centre of excellence). A post training Fellowship at St Thomas’ Hospital cemented his interests and training. He has published on general surgical, colorectal and bowel disorders.
Areas of interest
Colorectal Surgery; Bowel Surgery; Colorectal Cancer; Bowel Cancer; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Crohn's Disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Pouch Surgery; Anal Bleeding; Rectal Bleeding; Haemorrhoids; Piles; Pilonidal Disease Anal Fissue; Anal Fistula; Bowel Problems; Change in Bowel Habit; Umbilical Hernia; Inguinal Hernia; Incisional Hernia; Femoral Hernia; Abdominal Emergency
Medical secretaries
- Claire McCardle
- Flat B52 Parliament View Apartments 1 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7XL
- 020 7887 2982
- 07753 237278
- 020 8082 5765
- claire.colorectal@outlook.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Alex Chung has worked with Dr Hanif Meeran at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital ()
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Mr Alex Chung has worked with Dr Anwar Hussein at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
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Mr Alex Chung has worked with Dr Eleanor Ford at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
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Mr Alex Chung has worked with Dr Anne Blyth at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital ()
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Mr Alex Chung has worked with Dr Amita Gupta at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital ()
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - ()
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital () HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - ()
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital () HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - ()
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital () HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital ()
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H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - ()
HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital () Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital ()
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H5540
Seton placement for treatment of anal fistula - ()
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H3383
Robotic assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) - ()
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - ()
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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - ()
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - ()
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G6082
Open resection of small intestine tumour - ()
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T2780
Open Component Separation Technique (CST) repair for complex abdominal hernia with mesh - ()
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Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - ()
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H4000
Transanal local excision for rectal growth - ()
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H0750
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy +/- stoma - ()
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T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - ()
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H5940
Excision of pilonidal sinus and suture/skin graft - ()
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - ()
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G7530
Closure of ileostomy (as sole procedure) - ()
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H3364
Laparoscopic anterior resection - high (i.e. colorectal anastomosis above the peritoneal reflection) - ()
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - ()
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T3011
Exploratory Laparotomy (as sole procedure) - ()