Dr Parth Paskaran is a Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist based at Croydon University Hospital and Shirley Oaks Hospital. He has an international background, having been born in Sri Lanka, raised in Western Canada and then trained as a physician in the UK qualifying from the University of Dundee in 2001. Prior to Medical School, Dr Paskaran completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta (Canada) with a major in Psychology and minor in Physics.

Dr Paskaran holds dual accreditation in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine and the entirety of his post-graduate training has been in London. He has worked at some of the most prestigious hospitals in the country including the Liver Unit at King’s College Hospital and the renowned Lennard-Jones Intestinal Failure Unit at St Mark’s Hospital in Harrow. Prior to taking up his Consultant post at Croydon University Hospital, he was the Senior Registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. Whilst in specialist training, he pursued a higher degree in management  at the London Business School and was awarded a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2012.

Clinical Interests

Dr Paskaran has clinical interest in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nutrition/Intestinal Failure, Functional GI Disorders – including IBS - and Liver Disease. He has undertaken research in IBD and Nutrition and published and presented both nationally and internationally. He has been the Head of Service for Endoscopy at Croydon University Hospital since 2014 and has twice successfully led the Unit’s 5-year re-accreditation process by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG), the national body that oversees excellence in Endoscopy.

Quality and Comfort in Endoscopy

As an endoscopist, Dr Paskaran prioritises quality in all aspects of Endoscopy service delivery and places paramount importance on patient comfort during the Endoscopy journey. Colonoscopy in particular which is an examination of the large intestine to investigate disease or cancers of that organ can be a difficult and uncomfortable procedure for patients. However, with excellent technique combined with good communication skills and the latest in modern technology, it is a very safe and well tolerated procedure. In 2016, Dr Paskaran working in collaboration with Pentax Medical helped launch the ScopePilot navigation system, a tool that allows the Endoscopist to see the shape of the scope in the patient’s body in real time. This greatly helps in manoeuvring through challenging areas called loops and ensures a comfortable and successful procedure.

Complex Polyp Service

Dr Paskaran also leads the Complex Polyp Team at Croydon University Hospital which receives referrals from across the Southwest London region for removal of large polyps and early cancers of the GI Tract. He is an expert in all aspects of luminal endoscopic resection including Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and is one of only a very few practitioners nationally with expertise in the advanced organ-preserving modality that is known as Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). Dr Paskaran also sees patients in the private sector who have been referred for EMR or ESD. 

Educational Roles

Teaching and training are also integral to Dr Paskaran’s practice and he has been a tutor and examiner at Imperial College London Medical School and at King’s College Medical School. He is also a member of the Training Board for South Thames Gastroenterology and serves as the Educational Lead for GI trainees at Croydon University Hospital. During his tenure, Croydon has consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals for Endoscopic training for both Physicians and Surgeons in South London. 

Advanced Endoscopic Training

As an expert in Colonoscopy and all aspects of Polypectomy including Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, Dr Paskaran is sought after and regularly trains Consultant colleagues from the Southwest London Region and beyond in the techniques of EMR and ESD. In 2019, he became one of the founding members of the Pentax Forward Programme, a European wide initiative to train and develop ESD skill sets across UK and Europe. Since that time Dr Paskaran has worked with colleagues in Europe and the Middle East to develop ESD as the gold standard of care for treating Colorectal polyps and early cancers.

Beyond his clinical interests, Dr Paskaran also has a great passion for ensuring excellence in healthcare provision and delivering services that are patient-centred. Much of the work Dr Paskaran undertakes as a Consultant focuses on driving innovations that improve the quality of care as well as redesigning services to better meet patient needs.

In his spare time Dr Paskaran enjoys reading, ice hockey, skiing, travelling abroad and spending time with his family. He is also an avid golfer and fervently wishes to one day own a scratch handicap.

Patient Feedback

"All members of the team were incredibly lovely, polite, and always smiling. Dr. Paskaran was extremely professional and provided me with inner reassurance that everything would go smoothly and safely."

- Anonymised Patient, via Google

"All staff members I conversed with and treated me were all professional, personable and attentive. Beverley, Naami, the Local Anaesthetist and Dr P Paskaran were exceptional and made me feel at ease and comfortable throughout my visit."

-Anonymised Patient, via Google

Useful Links

Please see his LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/parth-paskaran

• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• Colonoscopy
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Advanced Luminal Endoscopy
• Dyspepsia and Reflux Disorders
• Liver Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Nutrition
• Barrett’s Oesophagus
• Bowel Cancer Screening

• Member of The Royal College of Physicians (London)
• Member of The British Society of Gastroenterology
• Member of The American Gastroenterology Association