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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecology
- Obstetrics
- Sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Urogynaecology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Christian Barnick, FRCOG, is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, based in central London, with over 30 years of experience.
As well as caring for pregnant women he also specialises in complex Laparoscopic surgery, Fibroids, Endometriosis and Urogynaecology.
He qualified at Guy's Hospital in 1984 and has trained and worked ever since in London teaching hospitals
He practices privately at OBGYN Matters London (co-founder and director) and continues to work part-time as a consultant in the NHS at the Homerton University Hospital.
Christian has had the opportunity to work in many specialist clinics dealing with all aspects of Gynaecology. As a result, he has an in depth knowledge of many areas including, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic floor problems (prolapse and incontinence) as well as Menopause, Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and period problems.
Christian is widely recognised nationally and internationally as an excellent gynaecological surgeon. He performs a wide range of gynaecological operations using Minimal Access Techniques.
The more complex laparoscopic (keyhole) surgical procedures he performs are removal of fibroids, excision surgery for advanced Stage IV endometriosis, deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and recto-vaginal endometriosis.
The great advantages of 'key-hole' surgery are less pain, a shorter hospital stay, a quicker recovery, minimal scars and better long-term outcomes. This combination is particularly important to young women who are keen to get on with their lives, maintain their fertility and resume normal activity.
In order to maintain standards, he performs over 200 major and 300 minor operations a year. He also teaches surgical skills both in the UK and abroad and lectures at national and international meetings.
He manages and runs a specialised Endometriosis Centre accredited by the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE).
Christian's experience in Obstetrics spans 30 years. His care is patient centred and is individualised to each pregnant woman.
Individual women and their partners often have views on how they wish to be managed antenatally and he encourages them to make safe birth choices. These choices are respected in order to give women the birth experience they desire. He is happy to support all birth choices ranging from low intervention to elective Caesarean section.
In Private Practice the vast majority of women have low risk pregnancies and his focus is on risk reduction, early recognition of problems and prevention of possible complications. Nonetheless, emergencies can occur, and his patients may feel reassured that with over 30 years of experience he will be able to deal with any of these should they arise.
He sees it as a real privilege to look after pregnant women and to ensure that they feel confident, safe and informed throughout their pregnancy.
Areas of interest
Smear tests; well woman checks, vaginal discharge; heavy periods; contraception; pelvic pain; fertility investigations; polycystic ovaries; endometriosis; fibroids; laparoscopic surgery; prolapse; incontinence; antenatal care and delivery; obstetrics. Low and High risk pregnancy, vaginial and c-section deliveries
Medical secretaries
- Zoe Lee
- OBGYN Matters 1st Floor Outpatients 212 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QN
- 07902 094207
- 07902 094207
- barnickpa@obgynmatters.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Philippa Groves at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (>50)
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Marcus Naef at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Mark Esler at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Eoin Sherry at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Susan Basi at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Thivanka Asela Wimalaratne at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Christian Barnick has worked with Dr Sotiris Nicholas at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (5-50)
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Q1010
Dilation of cervix uteri and curettage of retained products of conception following miscarriage - (5-50)
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Q1701
Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis - (5-50)
HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (1-5)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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Q3900
Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis) - (1-5)
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Q4400
Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral) - (1-5)
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Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - (1-5)
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Q0830
Vaginal hysterectomy with laparoscopic assistance +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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P3191
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including disc resection of rectum, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (1-5)
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Q0800
Vaginal hysterectomy without laparoscopic assistance - (1-5)
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P0910
Biopsy of lesion of vulva - (1-5)
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Q0750
Subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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M5630
Therapeutic injection into bladder neck for treatment of stress incontinence (peri-urethral bulking agents) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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P2610
Insertion of a vaginal support pessary - (1-5)
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P2310
Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)