- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Endoscopy
- Hepatobiliary
- Inflammatory bowel disease
About me
Professor Gaya graduated from the University of Glasgow Medical School in 1998 MB ChB with honours. He was appointed as a consultant gastroenterologist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 2007 and Honorary Professor at University of Glasgow in 2022. He has received comprehensive training in acute and general medicine, gastroenterology, liver disease and therapeutic endoscopy. He has undertaken training periods in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 2007 he was awarded a Travelling Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG), to visit the Gastroenterology Unit at Northwestern University, Chicago, USA. He was awarded his Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in 2008.
Professor Gaya has a major interest in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy. He sees patients with peptic ulcer disease and reflux and performs wireless Bravo pH studies for the investigation of the latter. Furthermore, he is a certified colonoscopy trainer and undertakes therapeutic colonoscopy (polyp removal) as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
Professor Gaya is a member of the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug & Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) and a gastroenterology advisor to the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC).
Professor Gaya's sub-specialist interest is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and he receives tertiary referrals for the management of complex cases. He set up the transition clinic for adolescents with IBD with colleagues at the Royal Hospital for Children. He was awarded an MD in 2018 for his research undertaken into a faecal biomarker in IBD. Professor Gaya is board member of the Scottish IBD charity C³ and the current research lead for Gastroenterology go the CSO. Professor Gaya is on the council of the Scottish and British Societies of Gastroenterology.
Professor Gaya is frequently instructed as an expert witness in medicolegal cases in the field of gastroenterology.
Areas of interest
Pancreatic cancer; Colonic polyps; Liver cancer; Liver pathology; Constipation; Anal disease; Peptic ulcers; Dysphagia; Rectal bleeding; Anal fistula; Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Colorectal disease (Lower GI); Colon cancer; Rectal cancer; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Anaemia; Liver disease; Crohn's disease; Dyspepsia (indigestion); Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Gastro-oesophageal reflux; Colonoscopy
Medical secretaries
- Helen Pelosi
- 4th Floor, Walton Building Glasgow Royal Infirmary Castle Street GLASGOW G4 0SF
- 0141 201 6367
- helen.pelosi@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Ahmed Almaki
Fee Assured
- Dr Elizabeth McGrady
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- Dr Gavin Fletcher
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Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)
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G4430
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) with dilatation - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)
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