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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Upper GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Christopher Shearer is a Consultant General Surgeon with subspecialty interests in robotic, upper gastrointestinal, laparoscopic and weight loss surgery. He is a full time private consultant working across two Circle Health Group sites, Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow and Kings Park Hospital in Stirling.
Previously he was a Consultant Surgeon in NHS Forth Valley for 16 years and Lead Clinician for Upper GI Cancer. Mr Shearer has a strong interest in teaching and was an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow.
A graduate from the University of Glasgow in 1995, Mr Shearer embarked on postgraduate General Surgical training in the West of Scotland. A period of clinical research led to him obtaining a Medical Doctorate from the University of Glasgow in 2004 for his work on Barrett's oesophagus. His research has led to various national and international presentations and publications.
Mr Shearer obtained a travelling fellowship to the University of Pennsylvania, USA, specialising in weight loss surgery before spending 18 months at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia as a Surgical Fellow and University Lecturer.
Mr Shearer performs all aspects of general surgery including robotic surgery, minor ops, hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic), endoscopy and colonoscopy. His laparoscopic interests include gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication) and weight loss surgery (gastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy).
Areas of interest
Robotic surgery; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Hernia surgery; Bariatric surgery (for obesity); Colonoscopy; Upper gastro-intestinal disease; Endoscopic procedures; Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Gastro-intestinal tract (surgery); Minor skin lesion surgery
Medical secretaries
- Ross Hall Hospital
- Ross Hall Hospital 221 Crookston Road Glasgow G52 3NQ
- 0141 810 3151
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Stuart Young
Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew Makin
Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew Mackay
Fee Assured
- Dr Ahmed Almaki
Fee Assured
- Dr Peter Beatty
Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew Mitchell
Fee Assured
- Dr Philip W Bolton
Fee Assured
- Dr John Alan Davidson
Fee Assured
- Dr Calum Grant
Fee Assured
- Dr Alexander Binning
Fee Assured
- Dr Duncan Allen
Fee Assured
- Dr Matthew Checketts
Fee Assured
- Dr Judith Wilson
Fee Assured
- Dr Malcom Astor Balfour Sim
Fee Assured
- Dr Martin Hughes
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Jonathan Edgar
Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew McGuire
Fee Assured
- Dr Ian Edmond
Fee Assured
- Dr Alan Macfarlane
Fee Assured
- Dr Stephen Pugh
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Martin Raymond
Fee Assured
- Dr Colin Munn
Fee Assured
- Dr Amol Lotlikar
Fee Assured
- Dr Pamela Doherty
Fee Assured
- Dr Geejo J Vennattuparambil Rappai
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (>50)
Ross Hall Hospital (>50) Kings Park Hospital (5-50)
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J1831
Robotic assisted cholecystectomy - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (5-50)
Kings Park Hospital (5-50) Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50) Kings Park Hospital (5-50)
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S0656
Removal of small lipoma less than 10cm - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50) Ross Hall Clinic Braehead (5-50) Kings Park Hospital (1-5)
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