Professor Chris Pring

Professor Chris Pring

Consultant Laparoscopic and General Surgeon

MA MD FRCS


Specialises in

  • Gastroscopy
  • Hernia
  • Gallbladder
  • Reflux

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I'm a highly experienced laparoscopic surgeon specialising in the treatment of hernias, gallstone disease, acid reflux/heartburn and also weight loss surgery. I perform around 450 laparoscopic procedures per year, and have been a NHS consultant since 2008.

I graduated from Cambridge University. And as well as working in the UK, I have also worked across the world including Australia, Japan and the USA. My private practice mirrors my NHS practice and I only treat people within my specialist fields.

I have been appointed to visiting professor positions at The University of Surrey and The University of Chichester. Overseeing an active clinical research programme.

I have a strong clinical leadership background. After graduating from the Open University Clinical Leadership Programme in 2016, I was appointed as a Clinical Director at University Hospitals Sussex. And am an elected committee member to The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society and also to The Association of Upper GI Surgeons of GB and Ireland.

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General Medical Council Number: 4070072

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Chris Pring at Spire include:

General surgery

Other treatments

  • Acid reflux/heartburn

Get in touch

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Additional information

Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Minimal access surgery
Obesity surgery
Weight loss surgery

MA MD FRCS / University of Cambridge / 1993
Doctor of medicine, fellowship of the royal college of surgeons


Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Association of Upper GI Surgeons Of GB and Ireland

British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society


Professional leadership

Chair of the Patient Safety Committee (British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society)
Previously Clinical Director University Hospitals Sussex

Consultant Surgeon, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

Visiting Professor, University of Surrey

Visiting Professor, University of Chichester

Website http://www.chrispring.com/
Private secretary Nikki Jowett
Private secretary telephone 01243 859 558
Private secretary email practicemanager@chichestersurgeons.org.uk