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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
- Endoscopy
- Hepatobiliary
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
About me
Dr Kalpesh Besherdas is a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trusts working at Barnet and Chase Farm as well as Royal Free Hospitals.
He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer and Gastroenterologist at the University College London Medical School. Dr Besherdas is actively involved in teaching and training undergraduates and was formally undergraduate lead clinician for medicine on The Barnet Hospital site.
He is also a member of the Specialist Training Committee in Gastroenterology within the London Deanery and within the NHS is Clinical Service Lead for Gastroenterology at Royal Free Hospitals (Barnet and Chase Farm).
Dr Besherdas completed his undergraduate degree at the University of London in 1991 (studying at St George’s Hospital Medical School). Dr Besherdas undertook his higher educational training in Gastroenterology, within the North East Thames region, as part of the London Deanery. During his training he worked at the Royal Free Hospital for three years at the centre for Gastroenterology and Liver unit. Dr Besherdas also practiced in various general hospitals within the North Thames region.
Dr Besherdas has been a consultant since 2000 and has developed an interest and expertise in therapeutic endoscopy. He is a JAG (Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) accredited bowel cancer screening colonoscopist. He also has expertise in endoscopy of the biliary tree (ERCP) of which he undertakes more than 200 procedures per annum. He has expertise in all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy) as well as lower GI (colonoscopy) including dilatation, stenting and feeding tube insertions
Areas of interest
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Hiatus hernia; Difficulty in swallowing; Dyspepsia; Indigestion; Oesophagitis; Motility disorders of the oesophagus; Anaemia; Weight loss; Gastric and Duodenal ulceration; Coeliac disease; Crohn’s disease; Ulcerative colitis; Irritable bowel syndrome; Colonic polyps; Diverticulitis; Bowel cancer screening; Colon cancer; Haemorrhoids; Gallbladder disorders; Fatty liver and other disorders of liver function including obstructive jaundice and pancreatic cancer; Gastro-intestinal endoscopy including gastroscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography);
Medical secretaries
- Karen Winston
- BMI The Kings Oak Private Hospital Chase Farm North Side The Ridgeway ENFIELD EN2 8SD
- 020 8440 6389
- 07479 252489
- 020 8440 6389
- info@gastrohealth.co.uk
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (>50)
The Cavell Hospital (5-50) Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
The Cavell Hospital (5-50) Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
The Cavell Hospital (5-50) Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (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)
Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (5-50) The Cavell Hospital (5-50)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)
The Cavell Hospital (5-50) Clementine Churchill Hospital (The) (1-5)
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H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
The Cavell Hospital (1-5)
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G8083
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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BB906
ExCon - Further Discretionary Payment - (1-5)