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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Endocrine
- General
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am a Consultant Surgeon with extensive experience specialising in thyroid, parathyroid, hernia, gallbladder and lipoma surgery. With over 25 years of experience as a surgeon, I continually strive to improve the experiences of patients, ensuring peace of mind throughout the process. I am passionate about providing personalized, achieving the best possible surgical outcomes and constantly learning from patient feedback.
We are proud to say that all of our patients who completed our survey said that their surgery helped their symptoms and they were happy they decided to get treatment. We are happy to have been able to help them.
For further details about our practice, patient testimonials and tips on how to get the best results from your surgery, please visit our websites:
www.JamesKirkbyBott.com/
www.HerniaClinicHampshire.com/
Patient reviews on iWantGreatCare: https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-james-kirkby-bott/
We aim to see you with minimal wait times - Initial consultation within 7 days of first contact and aim to perform surgery within 2 � 4 weeks.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Having been trained as an endocrine surgeon at Hammersmith Hospital in London and the International Endocrine Fellow at CHRU in Lille, France, I have a special focus on thyroid and parathyroid conditions, having performed over 1,000 thyroid and parathyroid excisions. I aim to improve surgical outcomes by using continuous nerve monitoring and intra-operative PTH testing.
Hernia Surgery
I am the lead surgeon at Hernia Clinic Hampshire and I have performed more than 2,000 hernia repairs. I specialise in local anaesthesia for open hernia repairs. This approach is easier on the body, can make recovery quicker and can be an option for patients of different ages and health conditions that might make them unable to have a general anaesthetic. I am also proficient in laparoscopic hernia surgery.
I aim to minimise the risk of recurrence and improve long-term comfort by providing valuable guidance on recovery, hernia supports and our bespoke hernia surgery exercise programme.
Hernia Recovery Programme:
This programme has been designed to help you achieve better surgery outcomes and a more comfortable scar through the use of Hernia Rehabilitation Exercises and patient-tested and recommended Hernia Supports.
Find more details here: https://herniaclinichampshire.com/recovery
Gallbladder Surgery
Having performed over 750 urgent gallbladder surgeries, I have a lot of experience in gallbladder and gallstone removal, using a keyhole/laparoscopic approach and avoiding complications such as bile duct injuries. I also established the trauma and acute surgery unit at UHS, which most commonly handled gallbladder cases.
Lipoma Surgery
With lipoma surgery is often limited on the NHS, I am happy to help patients in need of a lipoma removal.
Commitment to Improving Care
Throughout my career, I have cared deeply about enhancing patient care and improving patient outcomes. I set up a clinical results program at UHS and served as its Director from 2018 to 2022. I also founded the Wessex Endocrine Society, which offers patient-centred training and education in surgical endocrinology across Wessex.
As the Director of the National Endocrine Audit Database at the British Association of Endocrine Surgeons, I work to further improvements in the field. I have also earned the Norman Tanner Medal for my work in parathyroid disease and is one of the first surgeons in the UK to pass the FEBS (Endocrine) exam.
I actively gather patient feedback in order to improve my services and have been awarded the iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence for outstanding patient care in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Areas of interest
Endocrine surgery (thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy) Endocrine disorders; Thyroid disease; Parathyroid gland disease; Hernia (inguinal, umbilical, epigastric, incisional and femoral) repair for all ages and health conditions via open surgery using local anaesthetic with sedation which reduces the impact on the body and shortens recovery time; Key-hole hernia surgery; Laparoscopic surgery; Hernia Surgery Rehabilitation Programme to achieve best results from surgery; Gallbladder Surgery, Gallstone removal surgery; Lipomas; emergency surgery; Skin Lesions
Medical secretaries
- Office Team (Billing queries to: Email)
- Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Winchester Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 2DW
- 023 8017 8991
- help@jameskirkbybott.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Paul Diprose
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Francois Wessels
Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew Curry
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Justas Mazunaitis
Fee Assured
- Dr Paul Sutherland
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Nicholas Goddard
Fee Assured
- Dr Stephen Sandys
Fee Assured
- Dr James Montague
Fee Assured
- Dr Jonathan Huber
Fee Assured
- Dr Peter Wicks
Fee Assured
- Dr Zdenek Matloch
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (>50)
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital (5-50) Spire Southampton Hospital (5-50)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital (5-50) Spire Southampton Hospital (5-50)
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital (5-50) Spire Southampton Hospital (5-50)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (5-50)
Spire Southampton Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of lipoma - (5-50)
Spire Southampton Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital (1-5)
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