- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Upper GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr. Ricardo Camprodon is an accomplished Consultant General, Laparoscopic, and Benign Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon with over 25 years of expertise in delivering transformative care through advanced surgical techniques. Based in Birmingham and the Black Country, he is renowned for his compassionate approach and mastery in minimally invasive procedures, always placing the patient's well-being at the heart of his work.
Graduating from the Universitat Aut�noma de Barcelona in 1994, Mr. Camprodon moved to the UK in 1998 to pursue surgical training. He has worked at the major teaching hospitals including Kings College Hospital, St George's Hospital and The Royal Marsden.
Mr. Camprodon's extensive expertise includes:
� Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD): With a wealth of experience in managing acid reflux disease, Mr. Camprodon provides tailored treatment, offering advanced anti-reflux surgeries, complex para-oesophageal hernia repairs, and revision procedures, ensuring long-lasting relief for his patients.
� Gallbladder and Biliary Duct Stone Disease: A leader in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration, he is sought after for performing intricate �salvage� gallbladder surgeries on patients who have been previously treated or turned down elsewhere.
� Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery: Skilled in both open and laparoscopic techniques, Mr. Camprodon specialises in ventral, groin, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction surgeries for most challenging recurrent and incisional hernias.
� Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery): Recognising that successful weight loss involves more than surgery alone, he integrates cutting-edge techniques with a focus on fostering the mindset needed for sustainable change, empowering his patients to achieve lasting results.
� Diagnostic Gastroscopy: Performing over 800 gastroscopies annually, he ensures early detection and effective management of upper GI conditions. Diagnostic Gastroscopy: over 800 gastroscopies annually, Mr. Camprodon is dedicated to the early detection and management of upper GI diseases, offering patients clarity and comfort.
� Pilonidal Disease: Through the highly effective Sail Flap Technique, he provides an elegant solution for pilonidal disease, ensuring both simplicity and reproducibility in treatment with excellent outcomes.
Surgical Expertise
Throughout his career, Mr. Camprodon has performed over 2,500 major procedures with precision and care, including:
� 800+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies with outstanding outcomes in complex cases.
� 100+ anti-reflux surgeries, including revision procedures and challenging para-oesophageal hernia repairs.
His minimally invasive approach ensures faster recovery, fewer complications, and improved quality of life for his patients.
Areas of interest
Gallstones; acute cholecystitis; biliary colic; gallbladder; and obstructive jaundice (laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration); hiatus hernia; acid reflux disease, laparoscopic fundoplication; antireflux surgery; lipomas and skin lumps and bumps; temporal artery biopsy; hernia; abdominal wall hernias; inguinal hernias; groin hernias; Spigelian hernias; ventral and epigastric hernias; umbilical hernias- (open and keyhole repairs); pilonidal sinus; pilonidal disease; SMA syndrome - duodeno-jejunostomy; gastroscopy; upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery
Medical secretaries
- Debbie Shields
- Apartment 3 64 Water Street Birmingham B3 1HN
- 07708 029566
- debbieshields.medsec@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Krishna Balachandar
Fee Assured
- Dr Muhammad A Ali
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Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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T2720
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)
Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)
Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
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H5940
Excision of pilonidal sinus and suture/skin graft - (1-5)
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T2010
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)
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T2012
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)
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