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Mr Richard Saunders

Mr Richard Saunders

General surgery 04259657

 

  • Bupa Platinum consultant
  • is fee assuredFee assured
  • Open Referral network
Overview
Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Open Referral network

Specialises in

  • General
  • Lower GI surgery

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

I did my medical degree at Cambridge University and completed my medical training with a laparoscopic fellowship in Canada. I have been a Consultant Surgeon in Leeds for over 11 years and am now the clinical lead of the colorectal unit at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

My cancer results are amongst the best in Yorkshire (National Bowel cancer audit data - 126 resections in last 5 years - mortality 0.7%). I have specialist interests in inflammatory bowel disease and advanced pelvic cancer.

I have particular expertise in colonoscopy and the management of haemorrhoids / fissure and fistula in ano.

I regularly perform laparoscopic hernia repair with excellent outcomes

Areas of interest

Colorectal surgery (lower GI); Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Haemorrhoids ("piles"); Gastro-intestinal tract (surgery); Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Pelvic oncology; hernia surgery; fissure surgery; fistula surgery

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

  • Mr Richard Saunders has worked with Dr Eoin McDonnell at the following hospitals:

    • Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
  • Mr Richard Saunders has worked with Dr Peter Morgan at the following hospitals:

    • Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
  • Mr Richard Saunders has worked with Dr Tamer Abouzied at the following hospitals:

    • Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
My qualifications & training
My private practice
Consultant's practices
Information for healthcare professionals

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

Procedures completed

  • H2003

    Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • H6260

    Proctoscopy (+/- biopsy) - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • H5240

    Banding of haemorrhoids - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • X3510

    IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • H2502

    Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • H2002

    Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (5-50)

  • H2503

    Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • T2000

    Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • T2400

    Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • G6500

    Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H5100

    Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • G8082

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

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H5510

    Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H4800

    Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H0280

    Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H5640

    Excision of anal fissure - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H5520

    Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • M3700

    Repair of bladder (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)

  • T2510

    Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • G7530

    Closure of ileostomy (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H3364

    Laparoscopic anterior resection - high (i.e. colorectal anastomosis above the peritoneal reflection) - (1-5)

  • H5540

    Seton placement for treatment of anal fistula - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H6840

    Flexible pouchoscopy +/- biopsy and/or removal of polyp(s) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • J0900

    Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • H5940

    Excision of pilonidal sinus and suture/skin graft - (1-5)

  • X3750

    Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • S0643

    Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

  • T2110

    Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)

    Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)

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