Mr Krishna Moorthy : General surgery

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Upper GI surgery

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Krishna Moorthy is a Consultant Surgeon in Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust and a Senior Lecturer in surgery in Imperial College London. His clinical interests are general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery for cancer and bariatric surgery. His regular practice includes laparoscopic gall bladder removal, laparoscopic appendicectomy, all types of groin and abdominal hernia repairs. He specialises in advanced laparoscopic surgery for upper gastrointestinal conditions such as cancers of the stomach and oesophagus, hiatus hernia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and swallowing disorders such as oesophageal achalasia.He also specialises in bariatric surgery. He regularly performs laparoscopic gastric banding, laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve Gastrectomy.

Areas of interest

Hernia; Incisional hernia; Laparoscopic surgery; Hiatus hernia; Acid reflux; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; Oesophageal cancer; Stomach cancer; Gallstones; Bariatric surgery; Weight-loss surgery

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Helgi Johannsson Not Fee Assured
Dr Nathalie Courtois-Purgass Fee Assured
Dr Peter Williamson Fee Assured

Dr Soo-Ming Lim Not Fee Assured
Dr Michael Platt Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust

Research interests

His research interests are driven by the desire to improve patient safety and quality of care in surgery. He strongly believes in optimising the health of patients prior to major surgery and pioneered a 'prehabilitation' programme.

Personal interests

He is involved in the development and delivery of surgical skills training programmes in laparoscopic surgery and bariatric surgery. He trains a number of national and international surgeons in his areas of clinical practice.

Awards received

BMJ Surgical team of the year 2017

Publications

Has written over 80 peer reviewed papers in highly reputable journals such as the British Medical Journal and the Annals of Surgery.

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Princess Grace Hopsital
Thursday
13:00 - 15:00
07424 722532

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing
Wednesday
18:00 - 20:00
07424 722532

Wellington Hospital
Thursday
17:30 - 19:30
07424 722532

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

07424 722532

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

Procedures completed

T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (5-50)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (5-50) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - (5-50)

Wellington Hospital (5-50) St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5)
T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
J0900
Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
G6080
Laparoscopic small bowel resection +/- stoma - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
G2590
Revision of anti-reflux operations - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5)
J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
S1740
Large myocutaneous (muscular/cutaneous) flap (9cm2 or more) (including closure of secondary defect) - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5)
20355
Initial out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
G6000
Open formation of jejunostomy - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5)
G0100
Oesophagectomy/oesophagogastrectomy with anastomosis in chest - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2010
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)
T3011
Exploratory Laparotomy (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2720
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2780
Open Component Separation Technique (CST) repair for complex abdominal hernia with mesh - (1-5)

St Mary's Hospital - Lindo Wing (1-5)
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