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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- General
- Upper GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Benjamin Knight was appointed as an NHS consultant surgeon at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth in 2014. Mr Knight specialises in laparoscopic Oesophago-gastric and Bariatric surgery. Having graduated from Manchester medical school in 2002, he completed his surgical training in the north west of England and then completed almost 2 more years as the post graduate surgical fellow in Adelaide, Australia.
Whilst maintaining interest and experience in Upper GI cancer and bariatric surgery, he no longer offers this surgery in the private sector
He has a specialist interest in anti-reflux surgery (hiatus hernia) including novel techniques (LINX), groin and abdominal wall hernia surgery, biliary (gallstone) surgery as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He is validated with the General Medical Council and is a member of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons, England.
He has an academic interest in Barrett's Oesophagus and Oesophago-gastric cancer and has authored book chapters and published studies in this area. His role as Royal College surgical tutor fulfils his interest in teaching and education.
Areas of interest
Areas of expertise/interest include Oesophageal cancer surgery; Gastric cancer surgery; Obesity (Bariatric) surgery (gastric band, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy)
Surgeries offered include Laparoscopic/Keyhole surgery; All Hernia Surgery; Gallbladder surgery; complex benign biliary surgery; Reflux disease and Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication); LINX procedure; splenectomy; lumps and bumps. Endoscopy (therapeutic and interventional); revision surgery
Medical secretaries
- Pippa williams
- 38 green Lane Clanfield Waterlooville PO8 0JX
- 07947 781550
- practicemanager.pippa@gmail.com
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - (5-50)
Sarum Road Hospital (1-5)
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)
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T2720
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)
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G2332
Laporoscopic Insertion of magnetic band for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (LINX) - (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)
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G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - (1-5)
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J0900
Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - (1-5)