Appointments at

St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7JA

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Edward John Despott

Gastroenterology

25 years of experience
25 years of experience

PATIENT REVIEWS

4.98

Reviewed By

Doctify

About

Dr Edward John Despott is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist based in London, practicing privately at The Wellington Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. His specialisms include endoscopy (keyhole surgery), double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE), colonoscopy and gastroscopy. Furthermore, he has expertise in capsule endoscopy and polyps.

Dr Despott´s expertise, which also lies in therapeutic colonoscopy, transnasal upper GI endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease and its' related complications, is also reflected in his clinical academic work as Honorary Associate professor at University College London's Institute of Liver and Digestive Health. He leads his students in the essential areas of endoscopy service delivery, education and training.

Dr Despott is highly qualified, reflecting his impressive reputation as a top specialist. He graduated from the University of Malta in 1999, completed his general professional training there and then moved to the UK to pursue higher specialist training in gastroenterology and general (internal) medicine within the North East Thames rotation of the London Deanery School of Medicine. He also underwent advanced endoscopy training at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy at St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute and did formal research at Imperial College London, achieving a further doctorate in medical research -MD(Res), a PhD equivalent.

Dr Despott is an active member of groups including the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), the European Society of Gastroinestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), where he is on the guidelines committee for small bowel endoscopy, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). He is the senior associate editor of VideoGIE, an official journal of ASGE. He has national and international experience in lecturing, training courses and holding masterclasses, performing live endoscopy demonstrations and travelling fellowships in Japan for the Japanese GI Endoscopy Society (JGES) and BSG.

Dr Despott's research has been widely published in various scientific peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and review articles. He regularly acts as a referee for widely respected journals. He is also a fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH), the ASGE (FASGE) and the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London.

All procedures

  • Colonoscopy
  • Gastroscopy
  • Endoscopy (OGD)
  • Double Balloon Enteroscopy
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
  • Video Consultation
  • Bowel Cancer Screening
  • Coloproctology
  • Enteroscopy
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Oesophageal Stent Insertion
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Sigmoidoscopy

All conditions

  • Bloating
  • Diarrhoea
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Iron Deficiency Anaemia
  • Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Stomach / Abdominal Pain
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
  • Acid Reflux
  • Barrett's Oesophagus
  • Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
  • Functional Bowel Disease
  • Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroparesis
  • Heart Burn
  • Hiatus Hernia
  • LPR Reflux
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Oesophageal Cancer
  • Oesophageal Spasm
  • Oesophagitis
  • Swollen Stomach

Languages

Italian, English

Qualifications

MD FRCP FEBGH FASGE MD(Res)

Registered with

General Medical Council: 6095124

Locations

St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7JA

  • Friday:
    9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Video Consultation

Call to book a video consultation

Consultation Fees

New appointment: £325

Follow-up appointment: £225

Reviews

Overall Rating

Overall rating

Overall experience

4.98 / 5

Personal care received

5 / 5

Explanation of care provided

5 / 5

PATIENT REVIEWS

4.98

Reviewed By

Doctify