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Professor Vinod Sreedhara Menon

Consultant General, Upper GI, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon

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Professor Vinod Sreedhara Menon

Consultant General, Upper GI, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon

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Initial consultation price: £225

About Professor Vinod Sreedhara Menon

Personal Profile

Mr Vinod Menon is a highly experienced Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal (GI), and Laparoscopic Surgeon. His main private practice is based at Meriden Hospital Coventry and Droitwich Spa Hospital. He also held a long-standing NHS consultant post at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.

He provides specialist care for a wide range of upper GI and weight loss (bariatric) conditions, with a strong focus on minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery.

Mr Menon completed his higher surgical training on the All Wales Higher Surgical Training (HST) rotation and achieved his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2002.

Following this, he was appointed as a Consultant General, Upper GI and Laparoscopic Surgeon at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire in September 2002.

Mr Menon has extensive experience in clinical leadership. He served for 11 years (2008–2019) as Clinical Director across multiple surgical specialties, including:
  • General Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Urology
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

He has also held several senior regional and national roles, including:

  • Lead Clinician for Bariatric Surgical Services
  • Clinical Lead for Upper GI Surgery
  • Chair of the Upper GI Network Site-Specific Group (Arden Cancer Network) from 2004 to 2017

These roles involved service development, clinical governance, and improving patient care pathways across the region.

Mr Menon is actively involved in surgical education and professional leadership. He is:
  • Honorary Secretary of the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgical Society (BOMSS)
  • Director of the West Midlands Surgical Training Centre (WMSTC), a leading cadaveric surgical training facility
  • Section Editor for Bariatric Surgery in the Oxford Textbook of General Surgery

Mr Menon’s clinical practice covers the full range of upper GI and bariatric surgery. His areas of expertise include:

  • Laparoscopic weight loss surgery (gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass)
  • Endoscopic intragastric balloon procedures
  • Gallbladder surgery (gallstones)
  • Anti-reflux surgery for acid reflux
  • Laparoscopic repair of hiatal and inguinal hernias
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
  • Surgery for oesophageal and gastric cancers

He has a particular interest in obesity surgery and the management of obesity-related health conditions.

Mr Menon is committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-focused care. He uses advanced minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery time, improve surgical outcomes, and enhance quality of life.

His approach is based on clear communication, evidence-based treatment, and tailoring care to each patient’s individual needs and goals.

Clinical Interests

  • General surgery
  • Weight loss surgery
  • Gall bladder disease
  • Inguinal hernia repair
  • Anti-reflux surgery
  • Hiatal hernia repair
  • Endoscopy

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ASGBI)
  • Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (AUGIS)
  • British Obesity & Metabolic Surgical Society (BOMSS)
  • British Medical Association (BMA)
  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

4402376
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Qualifications

MBBS, MS, FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (General Surgery)

Professional memberships

  • Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ASGBI)
  • Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (AUGIS)
  • British Obesity & Metabolic Surgical Society (BOMSS)
  • British Medical Association (BMA)
  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

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