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Specialises in

• Endoscopy

• Inflammatory bowel disease

Bupa specialist

• Accredited endoscopist

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Rajendran is a highly distinguished, full-time Consultant Gastroenterologist with over two decades of clinical experience. He specialises in delivering rapid, precise diagnoses and deeply personalised care for patients experiencing troubling or complex digestive symptoms.

His private practice directly mirrors his NHS role at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he also serves as the Endoscopy Training Lead. He provides comprehensive outpatient assessments and advanced interventional endoscopy services across Hillingdon and Mount Vernon, ensuring a seamless and stress-free pathway to recovery.

Clinical expertise:
Dr Rajendran provides expert consultant assessment, diagnostic clarity, and tailored management plans for a broad range of gastroenterological and general hepatology conditions. His core clinical interests include:

Diagnostic & Interventional Endoscopy (including complex therapeutic procedures).
Colorectal Cancer Screening and bowel cancer prevention
Colonic Polyps (Advanced Polypectomy)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (including Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
General Hepatology & Emergency Gastroenterology care

Academic Background & Research Excellence:
After graduating in 2001, Dr Rajendran completed his rigorous specialist training in Gastroenterology within North West London. Driven by a commitment to clinical education and research, he undertook a prestigious three-year postgraduate research and teaching fellowship at the world-renowned St Mark's Hospital. In 2020, he was awarded an MD from King's College London for his research into the learning curve of colonoscopic polypectomy.

His academic accolades include:
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) CLAHRC Support Award (2016).
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Cook Medical Marsha Dreyer Award.
British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) Best Teaching Abstract Award

Dr Rajendran is a widely published author in peer-reviewed international journals and frequently presented his work on cancer screening, IBD, and endoscopy training at major national and global conferences.

Medical Education & Professional Affiliations
As a recognised leader in medical education, Dr Rajendran shapes the next generation of UK doctors. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (2015) and was elected a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2017. He also holds the role of Honorary Senior Lecturer: Imperial College London and at Brunel Medical School

Expert Advisory Roles: Member of several multidisciplinary working groups dedicated to improving the national quality of endoscopy training and pioneering "Green Endoscopy" sustainability initiatives.

Dr Rajendran's works closely with GPs and private medical insurers to ensure a smooth, transparent patient journey. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada to support a diverse patient demographic and ensure clear, comfortable communications.

Areas of interest

Heartburn; Reflux; Swallowing problems; Indigestion;
Bloating; Abdominal pain;
Irritable bowel syndrome;
Liver disease; Gallstones; Jaundice;
Diarrhoea; Constipation; Vomiting; Food poisoning;
Rectal bleeding; Change in bowel habit; Inflammatory bowel disease; Crohns disease, Ulcerative colitis;
Bowel cancer; Gastric Cancer; Barrett's oesophagus;
Anaemia, Peptic Ulcer disease,
Weight loss; Vitamin and mineral deficiencies;
Diagnostic endoscopy including gastroscopy; colonoscopy; flexible sigmoidoscopy;
Therapeutic endoscopy; Polyp removal; PEG insertion; Oesophageal dilatation;
Breath tests; Lactose, glucose and fructose intolerances; Bacterial overgrowth

Medical secretaries

• Vaishnavi Rawat
• 020 3404 5254
• mailgastro@pm.me

Anaesthetists worked with

• Dr Arun Rajendran has worked with Dr Lauren A Wilson at the following hospitals:

  • Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) ()