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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Omer Ahmad is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist at University College London Hospital. He has a specialist interest in the early detection and treatment of pre-cancerous conditions in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. He is a specialist accredited colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (requiring rigorous accreditation and audit of key performance indicators).
He has been awarded multiple prestigious awards for his innovative clinical research in the field. He is the clinical co-lead for the North Central London Endoscopy Network.
He was ranked 1st nationally in the United Kingdom to gain specialist
training, awarded the British Society of Gastroenterology clinical and translational scientist of the year and subsequently the National Endoscopy Rising Star Award. He studied medicine at University College London graduating with a distinction in both clinical sciences and practice alongside a 1st Class Honours intercalated degree in Pharmacology. He was awarded the A.J. Clark Prize for the best overall performance and placed on the prestigious Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement.
Dr Ahmad is a luminal gastroenterologist, in addition to advanced endoscopy, his specialist clinical practice includes the diagnosis and management of a wide range of gut disorders such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) and irritable bowel syndrome.
His completed an academic endoscopy fellowship and PhD at UCL, developing pioneering AI software now used in clinical practice to detect early signs of gastrointestinal cancer. He continues to lead innovative research at the Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences and the Surgical Robot Vision Research Group at UCL. He serves as an expert working member on multiple scientific committees and is frequently invited internationally to lecture (British Society of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Japanese GI Endoscopy Society).
Areas of interest
General gastroenterology; gastro oesophageal reflux; heartburn; Barrett's oesophagus; achalasia; eosinophilic oesophagitis; oesophageal cancer; colon cancer; endoscopy; gastroscopy; colonoscopy; diarrhoea; constipation; irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Medical secretaries
- Doctors Secretarial Services
- 020 7183 1960
- office@londongut.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Dr Omer Ahmad has worked with Dr Gary Yap at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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Dr Omer Ahmad has worked with Dr Samson Nallamilli at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
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H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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G4371
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) with therapy for acutely bleeding ulcer or varices - (1-5)