- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About us
Mr Mark Whittaker is a consultant gynaecologist with more than 20 years experience as a consultant in the NHS and private practice. He is a general gynaecologist with his main areas of interest including the management of menstrual disorders, endometriosis, pelvic pain, painful sex and the treatment of prolapse.
He has considerable experience in treating women with heavy and painful periods using both medical and surgical treatments, including Mirena and endometrial ablation procedures. He has performed more than 1500 endometrial ablations and resection of fibroids. He is competent to perform laparascopic hysterectomy and has been involved nationally studying and teaching different types of hysterectomy.
His other major interest is the management of endometriosis and is able to treat this condition using laparoscopic techniques. He was on the working group focused on developing national Endometriosis Centres for the surgical treatment of advanced endometriosis. He is currently elected as Honorary Secretary to the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy board representing gynaecologists nationally who are interested in keyhole surgery.
He is very experienced in dealing with most benign gynaecological conditions and regularly performs surgery for prolapse.
Since qualifying as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist he has been very involved in teaching and training doctors in how to perform ‘keyhole’ surgery in gynaecology. Wherever possible he uses these less invasive approaches in treating his patients.
Areas of interest
Gynaecology Pelvic pain; Gynaecological pain; Endometriosis; Laparoscopy; Laparoscopic treatment to endometriosis; Menstrual disorders (menorrhagia); Heavy periods; Painful periods; Painful sex; Period problems; Adenomyosis; Out-patient hysteroscopy; Hysteroscopic surgery; Out-patient polypectomy; Endometrial ablation; Fibroids and Myomectomy; Hysteroscopic myomectomy; Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Hysterectomy (laparoscopic/vaginal and abdominal); Subtotal hysterectomy; Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS/PCO); Ovarian cysts. Dermoid cysts; Ectopic pregnancy; Prolapse surgery, Incontinence; Vaginal surgery; Repair surgery; Bladder frequency and incontinence; Menopause; Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB); Hormone replacement therapy (HRT); Vulval skin conditions
Medical secretaries
- Christine Holmyard
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Hatherley Lane CHELTENHAM GL51 6SY
- 01242 246549
- 01242 246500
- Christine.Holmyard@nuffieldhealth.com
- Emily Newlove
- Winfield Hospital Tewkesbury Road Longford Gloucester GL2 9WH
- 07935 734367
- 01452 331111
- Emily.Newlove3@nhs.net
- Ms Lucy Edgell
- The Bath Clinic Claverton Down Road Combe Down Bath BA2 7BR
- 01225 838869
- lucy.edgell@circlehealthgroup.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Richard Edwards at the following hospitals:
- Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr William Headdon at the following hospitals:
- Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Chris Marsh at the following hospitals:
- Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Mark Sheils at the following hospitals:
- Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Jonathan Williams at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Michael Copp at the following hospitals:
- Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Paul Mackenzie Downie at the following hospitals:
- Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Yvonne Marney at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Caleb McKinstry at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Mandy Rees at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Warren Doherty at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr George Haslam at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
- Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Leon Visser at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Steven Twigg at the following hospitals:
- Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Michael McSwiney at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Thomas Renninson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Owen Bodycombe at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Mark Whittaker has worked with Dr Jonathan Lightfoot at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (5-50) Bath Clinic (5-50) Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5) Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Q1701
Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis - (5-50)
Bath Clinic (1-5) Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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Q3900
Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis) - (5-50)
Bath Clinic (1-5) Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (5-50) Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (5-50) Bath Clinic (1-5) Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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S5300
Introduction of substance into skin (including hormone pellet) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5) Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Q0230
Cauterisation of lesion of cervix uteri (+/- loop diathermy, colposcopy or polypectomy) - (1-5)
Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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P2610
Insertion of a vaginal support pessary - (1-5)
Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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P0600
Excision of lesion of vulva - (1-5)
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Q0740
Total abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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P2380
Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy) - (1-5)
Ramsay Winfield Hospital (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)
Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5) Bath Clinic (1-5)
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Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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Q4400
Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral) - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Winfield Hospital (1-5)
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P2390
Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy with laparoscopic assistance (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy) - (1-5)