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Edward Westcott

Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon

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Initial consultation price: £275
Portrait of Edward Westcott , Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon
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Edward Westcott

Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon

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Edward Westcott related speciality List
Initial consultation price: £275

About Edward Westcott

Personal Profile

Mr Westcott was a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust from 2012 to 2021 and now practises full-time in the private sector.

His main areas of expertise include colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, with specialist experience in advanced procedures such as pouch surgery, Kono-S anastomosis and Michelassi strictureplasty. He also has a strong interest in proctology, offering modern treatments including laser surgery for anal fistula and haemorrhoids.

In addition, Mr Westcott performs hernia surgery, including inguinal hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction and Botox injections where appropriate.

Originally from Worcestershire, Mr Westcott moved to London to study Medicine at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School. During his surgical training, he worked across five of London’s leading teaching hospitals and completed an MD at St Mark’s Hospital, focusing on the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease.

Clinical Interests

  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Colorectal cancer surgery
  • Hernia surgery including massive hernias
  • Proctology including anal fistulas, anal fissures & haemorrhoids
  • Laser haemorrhoidectomy
  • Diverticulitis
  • Appendicectomy
  • Perianal sepsis
  • Pilonidal sinus surgery
 

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  • Member of the St Marks association.
  • Member of the Grey Turners Surgical Society

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

4312356
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

MBBS, FRCSEd, BSc, MD

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  • Member of the St Marks association.
  • Member of the Grey Turners Surgical Society

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