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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Not in Open Referral network
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Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- General
- Lower GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
About me
I have been a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Huddersfield and Halifax for over 10 years. I currently manage patients at Spire Elland Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital. I am experienced in the management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and anal conditions including haemorrhoids.
I specialise in the diagnosis and management of bowel conditions including bowel cancer, diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and Anal problems including haemorrhoids, skin tags, anal fistula and anal fissure. I also have an interest in gallbladder disease and hernia surgery.
I am an experienced endoscopist and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgeon and a Bowel Cancer Screening Programme accredited colonoscopist. To date I have performed in excess of 2,000 colonoscopies (100-150 per year); 1000 laparoscopic (keyhole) operations (60-70 per year); 1,000 operations for bowel cancer and benign conditions in both my NHS and private practice.
I am one of the two General Surgery representatives on the Spire Elland Medical Advisory Committee and the current Chairman.
Areas of interest
Abdominal pain; Investigation of bowel symptoms; Haemorrhoids ('piles'); Day case hernia treatment; Gastro-intestinal disease; Benign anorectal conditions; Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Gallbladder surgery; Hernias, including inguinal hernia; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Colonoscopy; Gastroscopy; Colorectal surgery (lower GI); Colorectal (bowel) cancer
Medical secretaries
- Diane Bunting
- Spire Elland Hospital Elland Lane ELLAND HX5 9EB
- 01422 324047
- 0800 138 8804
- diane.bunting@spirehealthcare.com
- Susan Hodgson
- Spire Elland Hospital Elland Lane ELLAND HX5 9EB
- 01422 324046
- 0800 138 8804
- susan.hodgson2@spirehealthcare.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr David Ilsley has worked with Dr Sandeep Varma at the following hospitals:
- Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David Ilsley has worked with Dr Shaheedur Rahman at the following hospitals:
- Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H6260
Proctoscopy (+/- biopsy) - (5-50)
Spire Elland Hospital (5-50)
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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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H5620
Lateral sphincterotomy of anus - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)
Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)