Consultant Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgeon
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Shashank Gurjar: Consultant Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgeon in London
Mr Shashank Gurjar is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital in Bedfordshire. A member of GI Doctors, a multidisciplinary team of London gastrointestinal specialists, he provides expert treatment for lower GI condition including colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal wall and groin hernia, haemorrhoids, fissures and fistula, and pelvic floor dysfunction at a number of locations in the North West London area.
Training and experience
Mr Gurjar qualified in medicine from St Mary’s Hospital, London in 1997 and completed his basic surgical training on the King’s College surgical rotation. He undertook research at the Royal Free Hospital and University College London, and completed his specialist training in colorectal surgery in the South East Thames region. He completed his training with a post-CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) fellowship in pelvic floor surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Mr Gurjar was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon in 2011 and currently holds a post at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital where he provides a full range of general and advanced colorectal surgery procedures. As co-director of undergraduate education at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, he is responsible for training young surgeons in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, as well as teaching medical students attached to the hospital.
Specialises in
- Open and laparoscopic bowel cancer surgery
- Surgery for inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, incisional, epigastric and umbilical)
- Coloproctology (fissures, fistula and haemorrhoids)
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Pelvic floor dysfunction (obstructed defecation, faecal incontinence and prolapse)
GI Doctors
Mr Gurjar is a member of GI Doctors LLP, a team of leading London specialists in gastroenterology, upper GI surgery and lower GI surgery. Combined, their unique practice allows them to offer treatment for all disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract, while individually they apply their bespoke experience to provide high quality, evidence-based care to meet the needs of every patient.
Conditions & treatments
Mr Gurjar offers expert treatment for a wide range of lower GI conditions, including:
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Mr Gurjar has a special clinical interest and expertise in open and laparoscopic bowel cancer surgery, surgery for inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, laparoscopic hernia repair and pelvic floor surgery. His specialist training in pelvic floor dysfunction allows him to offer patients effective management of evacuatory disorders, as well as surgery for rectal prolapse.
An accredited endoscopist, Mr Gurjar is skilled in gastroscopy, colonoscopy and the removal of bowel polyps.
Consultations
New consultation: £200
Follow-up consultation: £150
Clinic timings:
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Spire Harpenden Hospital |
Thurs 6.00pm – 8.00pm (weekly) |
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BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital |
Wed 6.00pm – 8.00pm (weekly) |
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BMI Bishopswood Hospital |
Tues 8.00am – 10.00am (weekly) |
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One Hatfield Hospital |
Tues 6.00pm – 7.30pm (weekly) |
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Cobham Clinic, Luton & Dunstable Hospital |
As required |
Research interests
Mr Gurjar has an active research interest in clinical surgery and pelvic floor dysfunction, which has led to published papers in peer-reviewed journals.
What patients say about Shashank Gurjar
We just felt a great need to express our gratitude for the love, kindness and professionalism we have received from you all. Thank God there are people in the world with the dedication and innate ability to help and make life so much better for so many.
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Professional details
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCS (Gen Surg), MSc, MBA
Qualified in 1997 in United Kingdom
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 4448459 Date of registration: 05-Aug-1998