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Specialises in

• Lower GI surgery

About me

Mr Amir Ghanbari is a highly experienced general and colorectal surgeon, based at the Princess Grace Hospital, London Independent Hospital and Homerton University Hospital in London.
He specialises in laparoscopic colorectal (key-hole) surgery and his areas of interest include Colorectal Cancers, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis) Surgery. He is also a skilled endoscopist and performs colonoscopies and Flexible Sigmoidoscopies.
He is highly trained in treating benign ano-rectal conditions such as Haemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Fistulas and Pilonidal Sinus disease.
He is an expert in general surgical procedures such as hernia repair and gall bladder surgery as well as emergency procedures such as appendicectomies.
After completing his medical degree at the University of Dundee, Mr Ghanbari went on to do his surgical training in London and East Midlands including a period of research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) In 2017.
After finishing his fellowship in Pelvic Floor & Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery, Mr Ghanbari began his first colorectal consultant surgeon post at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. He then returned to London to take up a consultant post at Homerton University Hospital, where he is still based. He joined London Independent Hospital in 2019.
Mr Ghanbari has an active interest in teaching and research. He has written a number of peer-reviewed papers and has presented at national and international meetings. He lectures and supervises medical students as part of their perioperative training and study modules.
He is also an instructor for the Care of the Critically Ill (CCrISP) and Basic Surgical Skills courses.
Outside of work he is a very keen sportsman, he is a keen runner and enjoys swimming, indoor climbing and boxing.

Areas of interest

Rectal bleeding, Haemorrhoid surgery, Fistulas treatments, Anal fissure treatment, Pilonidal sinus surgery, Bowel cancer surgery, Inflammatory bowel disease surgery, Diverticular disease surgery, Gall bladder surgery, Groin (Inguinal) hernia repair, Umbilical hernia repair, Stoma formation/ closure; Appendicectomy, Excision of benign skin lesions, Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Medical secretaries

• Ellie Larkin
• Princess Grace Hospital 42-52 Nottingham Place London W1U 5NY
• 020 7908 3757
• 020 7908 3773
• Ellie.Larkin@hcahealthcare.co.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

• Dr Michael Boscoe Not Fee Assured