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Specialises in

• Upper GI surgery

Offers

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

About me

Ms Jihene El Kafsi is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon who specialises in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the stomach, oesophagus, and digestive system. She also has extensive experience in weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. Ms El Kafsi speaks Arabic, English, and French.
She sees patients privately at Parkside Suite Heatherwood Hospital Ascot, Parkside Suite Wexham Park Hospital, Nuffield Health Oxford The Manor Hospital and Spire Thames Valley Hospital. She also works within the NHS as a Consultant Surgeon at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Ms El Kafsi completed her medical training at the University of Cambridge and University College London, followed by specialist surgical training in Oxford. After becoming a consultant, she undertook further advanced fellowships in upper gastrointestinal and weight-loss surgery at University College London Hospitals and in New Zealand. She was appointed Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal and General Surgery at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in 2019 and subsequently in Bariatric Surgery at Ashford and St Peter's in 2020. At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, she established a specialist gastrointestinal physiology service to investigate reflux and swallowing (motility) problems.
She offers expert assessment and treatment for acid reflux, gallstones, achalasia and weight loss. Her surgical practice includes gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, reflux surgery (such as fundoplication and LINX), hiatal hernia repair, achalasia surgery and gallbladder surgery. She also performs endoscopy and specialised tests to assess reflux and swallowing problems, including Bravo pH monitoring and oesophageal manometry. She has carried out over 150 weight-loss surgery procedures since completing her specialist training.

Ms El Kafsi has a particular interest in reflux disease and swallowing disorders, and she is committed to offering thorough investigations to ensure the most appropriate treatment for each patient. She is actively involved in research to improve outcomes in upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery.

She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, where she contributes to professional committees. She also plays a leading role in national upper gastrointestinal surgical societies and is actively involved in education, regularly teaching, organising national educational meetings, and delivering courses for surgeons across the UK.

Why choose Ms El Kafsi?
Expertise you can trust: A highly trained Consultant Surgeon with specialist experience in upper gastrointestinal and weight-loss surgery, including reflux and swallowing disorders.

Patient-centred care: Ms El Kafsi believes in shared decision-making, taking time to listen, explain options clearly, and tailor treatment to each individual.

Advanced diagnostics and treatment: Access to comprehensive investigations and modern surgical techniques to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Extensive experience: Proven experience in bariatric surgery, reflux surgery, and minimally invasive procedures.

Clear communication: Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, helping patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported throughout their care.

Areas of interest

Bariatric surgery; oesophageal physiology, bravo, endoscopy, reflux, LINX reflux management system, hiatus hernia, achalasia, gallstone disease

Medical secretaries

• Lisa Francombe
• 07352 459115
• 07352 459115
• contact@thekimbleclinic.com

Anaesthetists worked with

• Ms Jihène El Kafsi has worked with Dr Manish Bhardwaj at the following hospitals:

  • Parkside Suite (Heatherwood Hospital) (1-5)

• Ms Jihène El Kafsi has worked with Dr Amer Quereshi at the following hospitals:

  • Spire Thames Valley Hospital (1-5)

• Ms Jihène El Kafsi has worked with Dr Husam Kaskos at the following hospitals:

  • Parkside Suite (Heatherwood Hospital) (1-5)