Mr Abhay Chopada

Mr Abhay Chopada is a Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal & General Surgeon and founded Gastrosurgery UK. His practice covers general and colorectal surgery, including management of rectal bleeding, abdominal disorders, bowel problems, colonic disease, gallstones and hernias. His clinical interests include endoscopy (colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, GI endoscopy/OGD and gastroscopy), haemorrhoid surgery, anal conditions, hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendicectomy, pilonidal sinus disease, colonic polyps, colon cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Procedures and services described on the practice website also include colectomy, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, removal of lumps and skin lesions, and emergency surgery. He holds a Master’s in Surgery and a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences (Surgical Sciences), and the contact page identifies him as MS FRCS. The site states that he undertook surgical training at University College London Hospital, has served as a Consultant at Ealing Hospital NHS Trust since 2003, and was an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College School of Medicine, London. The site lists memberships or fellowships of the GMC, ASGBI, ACPGBI, ESCP, the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, including intercollegiate fellowship.

Specialty:Colorectal and general surgery. Clinical interests: Rectal bleeding; abdominal pain and abdominal disorders; chronic diarrhoea; indigestion; constipation; change in bowel habits; colitis; diverticular disease; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; colon polyps; colon cancer; gallstones; hernias; haemorrhoids; anal fissure; anal fistula; pilonidal sinus disease; and emergency surgery. Endoscopy: Colonoscopy; flexible sigmoidoscopy; GI endoscopy/OGD; and gastroscopy.