Meet Our General & Colorectal Surgery Team

We have brought together a group of leading general & colorectal surgeons to create our Digestive Health team. As such, every specialist in the group works at the cutting edge of their field and the group can be considered amongst the largest and respected teams of general & colorectal surgeons working together in the UK.

1Wel DH E 0939

What do we do?

Our General & Colorectal Surgery team is dedicated to providing exceptional care in the field of general surgery and colorectal surgery. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients through a range of surgical interventions, expert diagnosis, and compassionate patient-centered care.

Meet our team of General & Colorectal Specialists

Earliest availability 23 May
Bookings are avaliable

Dr Christopher Scott

Consultant Physician

Specialist expertise: HIV, Genital Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV infection, Gynaecology.

Earliest availability 30 May
Bookings are avaliable

Professor Hemant Kocher

Consultant General and HPB Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disease, Liver Disease, Pancreas Disease, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Liver Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Open Cholecystectomy, Pancreatic Surgery, Gallstones, Liver Cancer, Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Complex Hernia Surgery, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Complex Abdominal Wall Hernias, Inguinal Hernia, Liver Metastasis.

Earliest availability 02 Jun
Bookings are avaliable

Professor Sanjay Purkayastha

Consultant General Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Surgical Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Anti-reflux Surgery, Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomies, Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Pancreatitis, Bowel Obstruction, Heartburn, Obesity, Diverticular Disease, Achalasia, Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Disease, Gastroparesis.

Earliest availability 09 Jun
Bookings are avaliable

Mr Chris Nicolay

Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Endoscopy, Hernia Repair, Haemorrhoids, Anal Fistula, Anal fissure, Anal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bowel Disease, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, General Surgery.

Earliest availability 10 Jun
Bookings are avaliable

Mr Jonathan Wilson

Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, General Surgery, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disease, Colonoscopy, Groin Hernias, Hernia Repair, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Anal Fistula, Anal fissure, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Gallstones, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Changes in Bowel Habit, Rectal Bleeding, Haemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Pilonidal Disease.

Earliest availability 24 Jun
Bookings are avaliable

Mr Gregory Thomas

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Colorectal Surgery, Hernia Repair, Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, General Surgery, Anal Fistula, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Anal fissure, Diverticular Disease, Haemorrhoids, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pilonidal Disease, Faecal Incontinence, Rectal Bleeding, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Pain.

Professor Long Jiao

Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon in Hepatopancreaticobiliary and General Surgery

Specialist expertise: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disease, Hepatology, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Disease, Hernia Repair, Complex Hernia Surgery, Liver Disease, Gallstones, Robotic/Laparoscopic Whipples, Pancreatic Cancer.

Mr James Kinross

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Colorectal Surgery, Abdominal Resection, Bowel Diversion Surgery, Trans-anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery, Gut Microbiome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Appendicectomy, Complex Hernia Surgery, Anal Fistula, Faecal Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Appendicitis, Bowel Obstruction, Robotic Surgery.

Mr Tom Kurzawinski

Consultant Endocrinologist and Endocrine Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Thyroid Disorders, Parathyroid Disorders, Adrenal Disorders, Pancreatic Disorders, Endocrinology, Hernia Surgery, Liver Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery.

Mr Alex Leo

Consultant General Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery, Anal Fistula, Haemorrhoids, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laser Surgery, Inguinal Hernia, Complex Hernia Surgery, Complex Abdominal Wall Hernias, Faecal Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Anal fissure, Constipation, Sacral Neuromodulation, Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, Pilonidal Sinus.

Ms Sarah Mills

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Trans-anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), Abdominal Wall Hernias, Groin Hernias, General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Anal Fistula, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Minimally Invasive Surgery, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Haemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Faecal Incontinence, Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia.

Mr Shahnawaz Rasheed

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Abdominal Wall Hernias, Groin Hernias, HIV-related Anal Pathology, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Colorectal Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Bowel Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Anal Fistula, Anal fissure, Haemorrhoids, Rectal Bleeding.

Professor Paris Tekkis

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, General Surgery, Anal Fistula, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), HIV-related Anal Pathology, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Hernia Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Surgery Centre, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Anal fissure, Diverticular Disease, Haemorrhoids, Small Bowel Cancer, Recurrent Pelvic Cancer.

Mr Alexander Von Roon

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Proctology, Complex Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Ileoanal Pouch Surgery, Intestinal Failure, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Haemorrhoids, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Colonic Polyps, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Anal Fistula, Anal fissure, Pilonidal Sinus, Inguinal Hernia, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disease, Skin Lesions, Femoral Hernia.

Mr Oliver Warren

Consultant Colorectal and Hernia Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Groin Hernias, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Minimally Invasive Surgery, General Surgery, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, HALO Radiofrequency Ablation, Rafaelo Procedure, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Pilonidal Disease, Haemorrhoids, Anal Fistula, Anal fissure, Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Mr Janindra Warusavitarne

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Intestinal Failure, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Anal Fistula, Haemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Ileoanal Pouch Surgery, Complex Hernia Surgery, Complex Abdominal Wall Hernias, Crohn's Disease, Diverticular Disease, Pelvic Floor Diseases.

Dr Ravishankar Rao Baikady

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine, Consultant in Anaemia and Iron Deficiency Management

Specialist expertise: Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Management, Anaemia Management, Anaesthesia.

Professor Toby Richards

Professor of Vascular Surgery

Specialist expertise: Vascular Surgery, Iron Deficiency Management, Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Trials.

Mrs Clare Bourne

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Biofeedback Specialist

Specialist expertise: Physiotherapy, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health, Biofeedback.

Mr David James

Consultant General Surgeon

Specialist expertise: Digestive Health, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Anal Fistula, Anal Cancer, Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Bowel Cancer.