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Guildford & London Surgeon

Consultant general & colorectal surgeon

Colonoscopy, groin and umbilical hernia repair, haemorrhoids, laparoscopic and robotic colorectal cancer surgery

James Read graduated from Imperial College School of medicine and completed his postgraduate surgical training in London.  He completed fellowships in robotic cancer surgery and the royal college fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and exenterative surgery.

In addition to his private practice he has a high volume NHS practice at the the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.  He is JAG certified for colonoscopy. He trains surgeons at the minimally access training unit. His career focus is on enhanced recovery and minimally invasive surgery and has presented his research internationally.  He is registered with the GMC and PHIN, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a member of the Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland. He is a trustee of the GUTS cancer charity and co-lead  for the Surrey and Sussex cancer alliance lower GI pathway.

He provides safe and compassionate care, when you need it.

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Safe and compassionate care when you need it

To book a consultation please contact our experienced secretary Alison Lovegrove (available in office hours) or book a consultation online at anytime  

Consultations available at:

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital

Wimbledon SW19 5NX

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital

Stirling Road GU2 7RF

Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU

Mr Read is a fee assured provider for all the major insurance companies. 

Alternatively our office provides competitive fixed price packages which include consultations, surgery and inpatient care.

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