- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
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Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Potter is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. This is a dedicated Colorectal Unit established in 2002, as well as serving the population of Lothian it has a large tertiary referral practice. The Colorectal Unit is one of the largest in Europe and has an international research reputation.
His practice includes all aspects of colorectal surgery, in particular laparoscopic surgery, cancer surgery, treatment of pelvic floor disorders, complex endometriosis and advanced colonoscopy.
He has a keen interest in surgical training being member of the development and examination boards for the Edinburgh Surgery Online Qualifications (ESO) from its inception in 2006. This is collaboration between the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh.
He is a member of the Education Committee for the European Society of Coloproctology
Areas of interest
Haemorrhoids ("piles") including HALO; Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); anal fissure; fistula; pilonidal sinus; colonoscopy; endoscopic resection of polyps(including EMR); laparoscopic surgery; Complex endometriosis surgery; Faecal incontinence; pelvic floor disorders; sacral nerve stimulation; prolapse surgery
Medical secretaries
- Liz Potter
- Craigmill 582 Lanark Road West Balerno EH14 7BN
- 07510 903453
- lizpotter66@virginmedia.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Douglas Duncan at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Kenneth Stewart at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Gavin Simpson at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Marek Rudnicki at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Talat Aziz at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Lauchlan M Morrison at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Patrick Armstrong at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Mark Potter has worked with Dr Daniel Burke at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (5-50)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
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H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
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H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)
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P3190
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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P2433
Sacrocolpopexy (including laparoscopic) +/- ureterolysis, using tissue graft - (1-5)
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H3580
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy not requiring mesh - (1-5)
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H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
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H4200
Perineal repair of prolapse of rectum - (1-5)
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H3500
Fixation of rectum for prolapse - (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)