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- Lower GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Neil Kukreja is a consultant colorectal & general surgeon. He specialises in minimally invasive, robotic, colorectal treatments for all bowel problems including bowel cancer and endometriosis.
Neil works as a Consultant Surgeon in the NHS and private hospitals, and also trains other consultants on the Da Vinci robot. He is one of a small number of specialists trainers across Europe training other colorectal surgeons in robotic surgery.
Neil is a hard-working and productive surgeon. As well running a busy practice, he is dedicated to training and trains other consultant surgeons on the Da Vinci robot. His patients benefit from robotic surgery as they experience less pain and faster recovery. As a result of his dedication to continuous professional development, Neil Kukreja's patients reap the benefits of these superior treatments with less post-op pain, lower risk of complications and overall much faster recovery.
In 2015 Neil was appointed Clinical Director of the Emergency Surgery Programme at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for General (including Breast, Colorectal and Endocrine), Vascular and Orthopaedic surgery.
Neil is currently medical director at KIMS hospital, the largest private hospital in Kent. Prior to this, he was Director of Surgery at an NHS Hospital, which built on his work as Clinical Director for the Emergency Surgery Programme and Patient Safety Lead.
Patients describe Neil as warm, friendly and easy to talk to. He is well aware of the uncomfortable and embarrassing nature of the conditions he treats, and cares very much about putting his patients at ease, and making them feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible throughout their patient experience.
Qualifications and training
Neil qualified as a doctor from King's College London in 1998, gained his surgical fellowship in 2012 and was appointed a Consultant Surgeon in 2014.
Special interests
As a consultant colorectal surgeon, Neil has a particular interest and expertise in treating bowel cancer and screening for bowel cancer. His practice is focused on minimally invasive techniques as well as advanced treatments utilising robotic technology. Neil uses these techniques to work as a team with gynaecologists and urologists to successfully treat endometriosis.
In addition to robotic surgery he has extensive experience of diseases of the anus, including ultrasound-guided treatment of haemorrhoids (THD), management of complex fistula disease including the use of fistula plugs and pilonidal sinus surgery.
Neil manages the surgical diagnosis and surgical problems associated with inflammatory bowel disease and works closely with the gastroenterologists to provide a joined up approach. He is a JAG accredited endoscopist and is able to perform both upper and lower GI endoscopy (OGD and colonoscopy). His general surgical practice includes the management of hernias and gallstones (laparoscopic cholecystectomy).
Awards and nominations
2017 � Short-listed for the Health Service Journal's 'Clinical Leader of the Year' award.
2017 � Chief Executives Scholarship to study in America. Neil used the scholarship to participate in the ground-breaking 'Promoting Professionalism' course, which trains hospital leaders in the management of consultants. Neil has subsequently introduced this learning to Medway Maritime Hospital. The system ties together professional standards and patient safety.
2016 � Medway Maritime Hospital Trust's award for 'Best Patient Care'.
Areas of interest
Hernia surgery; haemorrhoids; fistula surgery; colorectal cancer surgery; robotic colorectal surgery; gall bladder surgery; colonoscopy; flexible sigmoidoscopy; gastroscopy
Medical secretaries
- Rosalind Lowe
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Impton Lane Chatham ME5 9PG
- 01474 526652
- ros@neilkukreja.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Nanayakkara W P D G Gunarathna at the following hospitals:
- Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Rachel Krol at the following hospitals:
- Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Kumarvel Veerappan at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Graeme Sanders at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Paul Hayden at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Sukhpal Bijral at the following hospitals:
- Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Nandita Divekar at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Adam Yarnold at the following hospitals:
- Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Suehana Rahman at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Jeremy Prout at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Robert Broomhead at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Beata Misztal at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Narayan Venkat at the following hospitals:
- KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Mr Neil Kukreja has worked with Dr Nick Gilfillan at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
KIMS Hospital Limited (5-50) Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (5-50)
Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5) KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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20355
Initial out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5) Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (1-5)
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P3190
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
Spire Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
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T2500
Open repair of incisional hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)
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S4480
Removal of foreign body in deeper tissue - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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P3195
Robotic assisted excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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L7032
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (including image-guided) +/- recto anal prolapse repair - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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H3368
Robotic assisted laparoscopic anterior resection low (i.e., colorectal anastomosis at or below the peritoneal). - (1-5)
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H0760
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy - (1-5)
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H1542
Closure of colostomy - (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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Q1704
Robotic assisted excision of endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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H3322
Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection +/- stoma - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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H3365
Laparoscopic anterior resection - low (i.e. colorectal anastomosis at or below the peritoneal reflection) - (1-5)
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H3383
Robotic assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) - (1-5)