Mr Niteen Tapuria

I am a Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Hepatobiliary pancreas surgery (diseases of the liver , gallbladder , bile duct and pancreas ). With more than 30 yrs of General Surgery experience I offer keyhole surgery for a wide variety of abdominal conditions such as Gallstones, Abdominal and Inguinal Hernia , Appendicectomy , Abdominal pain , Adhesions and Bowel obstruction / Perforation. I have more than 400 patient reviews on [https://www.doctify.co.uk/specialist/mr_niteen_tapuria|https://www.doctify.co.uk/specialist/mr_niteen_tapuria]) which reflect my thorough approach and endeavour to ensure utmost patient satisfaction. I have a high volume surgical practice at my current NHS base and have a strong interest in robotics, artificial intelligence and ambulatory surgery.

Specialities

a).Laparoscopic( keyhole ) /Open Gallbladder Surgery:

I have been a principal investigator in the Sunflower trial which investigated the role of MRI in gallstones and the S-Gallop trial looking at incidental gallbladder cancer in patients who have had gallbladder removal .

I offer rapid diagnosis and management of gallstones having performed more than 1000 laparoscopic (keyhole) cholecystectomies with a 99 percent daycase rate as evidenced through regular audit. My specialist skills in Hepatobiliary surgery enable management of complex and acute gallstone disease, bile duct stones and pancreatitis.

b).Laparoscopic(keyhole)/ Open groin hernia surgery:

I have a special interest in minimally invasive surgery of groin hernia, open hernia operations and management of recurrent groin hernia. I choose the best approach in managing these conditions tailored to patient choice. Based on recently published international guidelines I offer consultations to asymptomatic patients as an early operation has better long term outcome than wait and watch in this group of patients.

c). Complex abdominal wall reconstruction / Abdominal wall hernia - laparoscopic /open approach:

Umbilical hernia, ventral hernia , Incisional hernia and complex abdominal wall hernia result in poor abdominal wall function and quality of life of patients . I offer abdominal wall reconstruction as well as abdominal hernia repair by laparoscopic/open techniques through a multidisciplinary approach ensuring good functional and cosmetic outcome .

d).Acute abdominal surgery: laparoscopic and open operations for inflammed gallbladders, appendicitis, small bowel and large bowel conditions, diagnostic laparoscopy for pain.

e).Excision of skin lesions and surgical management of haemorrhoids/ fissure /anal skin tags.

Education and training

I qualified in 1992 followed by MS in General Surgery from a major tertiary referral centre , Delhi and completed my higher specialist surgical training in General and Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery across Londons most prestigious hospitals including UCLH, Royal Free Hospital , Royal Marsden Hospital and Kings College Hospital . Additionally, I completed the Mc Master fellowship at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and a fellowship in Robotic surgery at University Hospital, Pisa. I was appointed as a HPB consultant at Royal Liverpool prior to moving to my current NHS base at Milton Keynes where I have a high volume surgical practice including emergency surgery.

Awards

I am a recipient of the European Society of Surgical Oncology Fellowship and Peter Samuel Grant (Royal Free NHS Trust).

Academic achievements

I was awarded an MD in 2008 from the University College of London for my research work which demonstrated the protective role of preconditioning on organs by regulation of endothelial function. I have published in peer reviewed journals and presented at International conferences. I am a reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery.