Dr Vishal Saxena : Gastroenterology , General (internal) medicine

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Dr Vishal Saxena

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Overview

Specialises in

Endoscopy

Inflammatory bowel disease

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

After qualifying from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and intercalating an honours degree in pharmacology, Dr Vish Saxena continued his general medical and gastroenterology training in London. After his house job at Westminster Hospital, and senior house officer rotation at Charing Cross Hospital, he consolidated his registrar training on the South Thames registrar rotation in London. He developed his specialist knowledge and research experience through several centres including St George’s Hospital, London. Dr Saxena has a successful National Health Service and Private Practice in South London and serves a diverse population of patients. This has allowed him to have a wide knowledge base of General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, with experience in the acute, chronic and inpatient setting.

Areas of interest

General gastroenterology problems;Treatment and investigation of reflux disease, dyspepsia and swallowing problems;Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis and management;Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis and management;Investigation of bowel problems and rectal bleeding;Specialist oesophageal function testing (pH/impedence testing, Bravo, High Res manometry);Gastroscopy and colonoscopy;Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)

Medical secretaries

Elaine Baptiste
020 8836 5580
020 8836 5581
elaine.baptiste@nhs.net

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Having grown up in South East London and being educated at Dulwich College, Dr Saxena was appointed as a Consultant at Greenwich District Hospital in 2000. Since then he has developed an extensive practice with an excellent reputation for high quality care. His NHS base is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, part of the newly merged Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. His department is a busy and active unit for both General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology services.

Research interests

Main research was looking at oesophageal disorders, reflux disease and swallowing problems, and he has developed one of the busiest oesophageal testing centres in London with an excellent reputation.

Personal interests

When not working, Dr Saxena, who lives locally, spends time with his wife and two daughters and is rather obsessed with playing the guitar.

Awards received

Currently Chairman of the Medical Staff Committee at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Proud previous Gold Medal Winner of Henley on Todd Regatta, Alice Springs, Australia

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Recent publications include:
Assessing Pain during Colonoscopy: Who Guides Sedation? BH Hayee, M Wong, DS Rowbotham, V Saxena, A McNair Gut 2006; 55 (Suppl II): A69

Terminal Ileum Villi Photography to Document Extent of Colonoscopy N Powell, B Hayee, D Yeoh, D Rowbotham, V Saxena, A McNair Gut 2006; 55 (Suppl II): A69

Are Variable Stiffness Colonoscopes Really Superior? Results of a Post Hoc Analysis BH Hayee, DS Rowbotham, V Saxena, A McNair Gut 2006; 55 (Suppl II): A70

Powell N, Hayee BH, Yeoh DPK, Rowbotham D, Saxena V, McNair A 2007
Terminal ileal photography or biopsy to verify total colonoscopy: does the endoscope agree with the microscope? Gastrointest Endosc 66:320-325

Dunn J M, Jones C, Powell N, Saxena V, Rowbotham D, McNair A. 2007 UEGW Paris. Antiendomysial Antibody is a poor predictor of Coeliac Disease fulfilling Marsh 1 and 2 criteria. Gut 2007; 56 (suppl III):A108

Dunn JM, McNair A, Saxena V (BSG meeting Birmingham, March 2008). Endoscopic Management of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Haemorrhage: Results of a Questionnaire Evaluating Current Practice. Gut 57 (Suppl 1), A57

Hayee B, Dunn J, Loganayagam A, Wong M, Saxena V, Rowbotham D, McNair A. 2009. Midazolam with Pethidine or Fentanyl for colonoscopy: Results of a randomised trial. Gastrointest Endosc 69:681-7

Powell N, Knight H, Dunn J, Saxena V, Mawdsley J, Murray C, Hoare J, Teare J, McNair A. Images of the terminal ileum are more convincing than caecal images when verifying the extent of colonoscopy. Endoscopy 2011; 43: 196-201

Courses offered to GPs

Commonly lectures to local GP/Hospitals and recently spoke at The BMI Conference on Gastrointestinal Disorders about 'Update on Dyspepsia and Reflux Disease'

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB,BS Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School 1990
BSc Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School 1987

GMC registration

Reference number 3497036

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Member of the Royal College of Physicians RCP London 1994
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians RCP London 2004

Details of entry to specialist register

Gastroenterology , 2000
General Internal Medicine , 2000

Affiliations / memberships

Royal College of Physicians
General Medical Council
British Medical Association
American Gastroenterology Association
Royal Society of Medicine

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

BMI The Blackheath Hospital, SE3 9UD
Monday
17:30 - 20:30
020 8318 7722

BMI The Blackheath Hospital, SE3 9UD
Wednesday
10:30 - 12:30
020 8318 7722

BMI The Blackheath Hospital, SE3 9UD
Friday
17:30 - 20:30
020 8318 7722

BMI The London Independent Hospital1 Beaumont...
Wednesday
13:00 - 17:00
020 8466 4000

LycaHealth Canary Wharf1 West Ferry CircusLondon
Tuesday
18:00 - 20:00
020 8836 5580

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Elaine Baptiste (secretary) 020-8836-5580

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) London Independent Hospital (The) (5-50)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)

London Independent Hospital (The) (5-50) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

London Independent Hospital (The) (5-50) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
G4530
Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring (e.g. bravo) - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50)
G2110
Oesophageal physiology studies (including pH measurement) - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)

London Independent Hospital (The) (1-5)
G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Dr Vishal Saxena

Gastroenterology, General (internal) medicine 03497036

Specialises in

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About me

Areas of interest

Medical secretaries

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Research interests

Personal interests

Awards received

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Courses offered to GPs

Outcomes (self-reported)

Qualifications

GMC registration

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Details of entry to specialist register

Affiliations / memberships

Practice hours

Practice

Day

Hours

Appt Bookings

Post treatment communication

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)