- Not Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
About me
I qualified from Cambridge University (Caius College) and The London Hospital Medical School in 1995. I have been a Consultant Gastroenterologist for over 13 years and specialise in Luminal Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. I am Clinical Director of the Cornwall Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Lead of the Hospital Nutrition Support Team. I have been Specialty Lead for Gastroenterology at the Royal Cornwall Hospital from 2012-2016.
Areas of interest
Coeliac disease (celiac disease / gluten sensitive enteropathy); Dyspepsia (indigestion); Diarrhoea; Abdominal pain; Gastroscopy; Colonoscopy; Nutrition support; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Crohn's; Ulcerative colitis; GORD/ reflux; Bowel Cancer Screening; Iron deficiency anaemia; Dysphagia (swallowing disorders); Helicobacter pylori infection; Colonic polyps; Gastrointestinal cancer
Medical secretaries
- Kerry Hicks
- The Duchy Hospital Penventinnie Lane TRURO TR1 3UP
- 01872 226145
- kerry.hicks3@nhs.net
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 - (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)