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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- General
- Upper GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Prof Griffiths works as Consultant Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham. He is a specialist in treating patients with Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgical problems.
Prof Griffiths graduated MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) from Dundee University, Scotland in 2000. He achieved Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) in 2004. His research in to ‘hypoxia associated factors’ in oesophagogastric cancer at Paterson Institute of Cancer Research, Christie Hospital, Manchester and Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester led to many publications in leading medical journals and the award of MD (Doctorate in Medicine) degree from Manchester University in 2006. Higher surgical training was obtained in the North West of England, including Specialist Registrar posts in Salford Royal Hospital and Royal Preston Upper Gastrointestinal Units. He obtained his Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons in 2010 and completion of specialist surgical training (CCT) in 2012. He trained for a year as a Senior Upper Gastrointestinal Fellow in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia. His training in Australia was in the field of advanced laparoscopic surgery for anti-reflux surgery, giant hiatus hernia repairs, upper GI cancer and Bariatric surgery.
He joined the Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery unit, as a Consultant, at the University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation NHS Trust in Sept 2012. In 2023 he was awarded an Honorary Professorship from the University of Birmingham.
Areas of interest
General surgery; Laparoscopic Surgery; Hernia repair (open and laparoscopic repair of inguinal, femoral, incisional and other hernias); Gallbladder; Cholecystectomy; Gallstones; Reflux disease; Heartburn; Hiatus Hernia; Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery;
Achalasia and swallowing difficulties; Balloon Dilatation; Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy; Botox for Achalasia; Upper GI endoscopy; Gastroscopy; Oesophageal cancer; Gastric Cancer; Stomach Cancer; Swallowing difficulties
Medical secretaries
- Rachael Glover
- 0121 272 7506
- 07599 609365
- rgmedsec@protonmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Jeremy Marwick
Fee Assured
- Dr Somasundaram Jeyanthan
Fee Assured
- Dr Jean-Pierre Lilley
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Ilyasuddin Qazi
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Harjot Singh
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Mark Wilkes
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Edgbaston Hospital (The) (5-50) Priory Hospital (The) (5-50)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (5-50)
Priory Hospital (The) (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Edgbaston Hospital (The) (1-5) Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
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G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - (1-5)
Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
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