Consultant General Surgeon, Mr Rajeev Kushwaha

Mr Rajeev Kushwaha

Name:

Mr Rajeev Kushwaha MA MB BChir FRCS (Eng)

Practising at:

Spire Manchester Hospital and Spire Manchester Clinic Hale

Specialties:

General surgery
- Minimal access surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Endoscopy
- Coloproctology
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal surgery

Special clinical interests:

Haemorrhoids (Piles):
HALO operation
Stapled haemorrhoidectomy
Open Haemorrhoidectomy
Banding

Anal Fissures:
Sphincterotomy
Botox injection therapy
Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

Inflammatory bowel disease:
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohns Disease
Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery

Endoscopic Procedures routinely performed:
Colonoscopy
Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Therapeutic Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy

General Surgery Procedures routinely performed:
Hernia Surgery including Sports Hernia
Open and Laparoscopic (Keyhole)
Inguinal (Groin) Hernia
Umbilical Hernia
Incisional Hernia
Sportsmans Hernia
Laparoscopic (keyhole) Gallbladder Surgery

Research interests:

Haemorrhoids
Radiation Proctitis
Colorectal Cancer
Pilonidal Sinus Diseas

Current NHS and /or university posts:

Consultant General, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Year of first medical qualification:

1995 (Cambridge)

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

Contact Details

Telephone number to make a private appointment:

0161 232 2261

Private secretary telephone number:

0161 248 2027

Private secretary fax:

0161 248 2034

Background Information

Professional profile:

Mr. Kushwaha undertook his undergraduate medical training at Cambridge University. He completed clinical training at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals before passing Final Examinations at Cambridge. His specialist surgical training was gained in a number of hospitals in and around London, culminating at two nationally-recognised centres for Laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgery.
He is the Trust Lead for Colorectal Cancer at Central Manchester Foundation Trust, and the Trust Lead for the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Programme.

In addition he is the Clinical Lead for Clinical Governance in General Surgery.

Personal profile:

Mr. Kushwaha enjoys tennis and skiing.

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