Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Upper GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Duff Bruce is a graduate of Robert Gordon’s College and the University of Aberdeen, and has 30 years experience in General Surgery, gained in the UK, Australia and USA. His surgical interests include laparoscopic bariatric (weight loss) procedures and surgery (first time and revision), laparoscopic anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic and open hernia repairs, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and the management of abdominal symptoms. He introduced laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair to the North of Scotland.
In 2001, he completed a Fellowship in oesophageal physiology at the Kech Medical School of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Since 2002, he has worked in Aberdeen as a consultant general surgeon with special interests in gastro-oesophageal reflux, gastroparesis, laparoscopic surgery and metabolic and weight loss surgery. He is a local NHS practitioner and a visiting Professor at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Duff Bruce is one of the leading exponents of bariatric surgery and anti-reflux surgery in Scotland and has interests in clinical management and modernisation of services.
Areas of interest
Bariatric surgery; weight loss surgery; laparoscopic gastric band insertion; laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; laparoscopic gastric bypass; laparoscopic single anastomosis gastric bypass; laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass; revision stomach surgery; revision bariatric surgery; insertion of intra-gastric balloon; insertion of Orbera 365; gastroparesis; swallowing problems; gastric pacing; laparoscopic gastric pacemaker insertion; insertion Enterra device; gastro-oesophageal reflux; hiatus hernia surgery; laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery; laparoscopic fundoplication; gallstone surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; laparoscopic surgery; endoscopic diagnostics; diagnostic laparoscopy; gastroscopy; colonoscopy; hernia surgery; laparoscopic hernia surgery; laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair; laparoscopic femoral hernia repair; umbilical hernia repair; pilonidal sinus surgery
Medical secretaries
- Elizabeth Bruce
- Easter Coltfield Steading Easter Coltfield Alves Elgin IV30 8XA
- 01224 937992
- 07880 062286
- 01224 418812
- elizabeth.bruce@theprivatesurgeon.com
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T2200
Primary repair of femoral hernia - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)