Dr John Painter

Consultant Gastroenterologist

BM BS, B Med Sci, FRCP

I have an interest in screening for colorectal cancer. I also have an interest in advanced colonoscopy (national trainer and national peer reviewer; national assessor for bowel cancer screening accreditation of colonoscopists; accredited national screening colonoscopist).

My interests include complicated inflammatory bowel disease and complex nutritional disorders.

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr John Painter at Spire include:

Gastroenterology

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Additional information

Bowel disease
Colonoscopy
Coloproctocology
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal cancer
Gastrointestinal pathology
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver disease
Nutrition
Pancreatology

Special Clinical Interests: Advanced colonoscopy, Bowel cancer screening, Complex inflammatory bowel disease, Complex nutritional disorders.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery / University of Nottingham / 1988
BM BS


Professional memberships

Royal College of Physicians

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Sunderland Royal Hospital.

I am married with two children and I'm mad about skiing.

Telephone 0191 418 8636
Email info@spirewashington.com
Private secretary Stephanie Lowes
Private secretary fax 0191 4176573
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