- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I have been a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Cardiff for the past 15 years. My busy Colorectal and General Surgery Practice includes investigation and treatment of the full range of Colorectal and Anal Conditions. I undertake Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy. I undertake surgery for a wide range of Colorectal and anal conditions including minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair surgery and excision of lumps and bumps.
I am a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and I am a Specialist Advisor to Bowel Screening Wales. I have a specialist interest in Colorectal Cancer and Polyps and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Areas of interest
Hernia repair, including inguinal hernia repair, paraumbilical hernia repair, femoral hernia repair and incisional hernia repair and excision of lumps and bumps;
Colorectal surgery (lower GI); Gastro-intestinal tract (surgery); Colonoscopy and management of Colorectal Polyps;
Investigation of abdominal and bowel symptoms including, Rectal Bleeding; Diarrhoea, Constipation, and Incontinence;
Management of Haemorrhoids including haemorrhoidal banding, haemorrhoid artery ligation & pexy (THD) procedure and haemorrhoidectomy;
Management of Anal Fissure; Anal Fistula, Bowel Cancer, Polyps; Diverticular disease; Crohns' Disease and Colitis;
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic (key-hole)) surgery and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM).
Medical secretaries
- Ruth Smith
- Regus House Pontprennau Cardiff CF23 8RU
- 029 2026 3351
- ruthsmithCGS@outlook.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Rafal Sami Said Baraz
Fee Assured
- Dr Olukorede Adekanye
Fee Assured
- Dr David Leslie
Fee Assured
- Dr Kinnari Mehta
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Sunil J Dasari
Fee Assured
- Dr Richard Hughes
Fee Assured
- Dr Amisha Mehta
Not Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Spire Cardiff Hospital (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Spire Cardiff Hospital (5-50)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (5-50)
Spire Cardiff Hospital (5-50)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (5-50)
Spire Cardiff Hospital (5-50)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (5-50)
Spire Cardiff Hospital (1-5)
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