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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Metabolic medicine
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Adrian Barnardo is a highly experienced doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the stomach, bowel, and liver. With more than 17 years as a consultant, he is known for his thorough, patient centred approach and clear, friendly communication.
He helps patients with a wide range of symptoms including heartburn, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, rectal bleeding, jaundice and abnormal liver tests.
He also has specialist expertise in liver disease and offers advanced non invasive liver assessment using FibroScan technology.
Dr Barnardo is an expert in endoscopy and has been nationally accredited in bowel cancer screening since 2012. He performs procedures such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy, with a strong focus on early detection and prevention of cancer. His calm manner and clear explanations help patients feel at ease throughout the process.
He trained at the University of Nottingham and later worked at leading hospitals including King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas'.
He holds advanced qualifications including Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Fellowship of the American Gastroenterology Association [recognitions awarded to doctors who demonstrate excellence and leadership in their field].
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Barnardo is dedicated to training the next generation of endoscopists and lectures at the University of Kent. He leads regional endoscopy services and has played a major role in improving the quality and safety of endoscopy across Kent and Medway.
Dr Barnardo is also actively involved in research, including studies on liver disease, bowel cancer detection and new technologies to improve endoscopy.
Patients value his depth of experience, his approachable manner, and his commitment to providing safe, thorough and compassionate care.
Areas of interest
Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); indigestion; heartburn; Barrett's oesophagus; Endoscopy - lower GI; Coeliac disease (celiac disease / gluten sensitive enteropathy); Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Hepatitis; Hepatology; Functional bowel disorders; Liver disease; Colonic polyps; Liver pathology; Gastro-intestinal endoscopy; Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Colorectal disease (lower GI); Endoscopy - upper GI; Colorectal surgery (lower GI); Colonoscopy; Bowel screening; hiatus hernia; bloating; abnormal liver blood tests; fatty liver disease; viral liver disease; ulcerative colitis; colitis
Medical secretaries
- Zoe Turner
- Kent MSS Ltd 1st Floors Unit 6 Oaks Business Village Revenge Road Chatham ME5 8LF
- 01634 393067
- admin@medicalsecserv.co.uk
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
KIMS Hospital Limited (5-50) Benenden Hospital (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
KIMS Hospital Limited (5-50) Benenden Hospital (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
KIMS Hospital Limited (5-50) Benenden Hospital (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
KIMS Hospital Limited (1-5)
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)