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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.
His surgical interests include gastric and oesophageal cancer surgery, laparoscopic anti-obesity surgery (Bariatrics) and performs gastric band, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. All of his outcomes are published on both the national oesophago-gastric cancer database and national bariatric database.
He has a specialist interest in anti-reflux surgery (hiatus hernia) including novel techniques, 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
Oesophageal cancer surgery; Gastric cancer surgery; Obesity (Bariatric) surgery (gastric band, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy); Laparoscopic/Keyhole surgery; Hernia Surgery; Gallbladder surgery; Reflux disease and Anti-reflux surgery (fubdoplication); LINX procedure; Endoscopy (therapeutic and interventional); revision surgery
Medical secretaries
- Pippa williams
- 38 green Lane Clanfield Waterlooville PO8 0JX
- 07947 781550
- practicemanager.pippa@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Benjamin Knight has worked with Dr Chirag Patel at the following hospitals:
- Queen Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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G2332
Laporoscopic Insertion of magnetic band for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (LINX) - (1-5)
Queen Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)