Mr Mehdi Syed Naqvi Raza
Consultant Laparoscopic Upper GI and General Surgeon
MBBS, MRCS,MSc,FRCS
"Working at the Spire Hospital has allowed me to provide personalised care in a friendly environment."
I am an experienced laparoscopic upper GI and general surgeon at the Broomfield and Southend University Hospitals. I have undergone surgical training in various institutes in Kent, Surrey and London.
After working to acquire a Masters in Surgical Practice from the University of Kent, I have been working as an Upper GI and general surgical consultant since 2017 before moving to the Mid and South Essex NHS trust.
I am interested in innovations and quality improvement in surgical practice and minimally invasive surgery and has published numerous publications in peer reviewed journals.
At the Broomfield and Southend Hospitals, he performs elective and emergency benign upper GI and general surgical procedures. He has performed more than 3000 laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and more than 3000 laparoscopic groin hernia surgeries.
In addition to my clinical work, I am involved with formal and informal teaching of junior doctors and medical students from Kent and Medway and Essex.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Mehdi Syed Naqvi Raza at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Gastroscopy
- Hernia surgery
Other treatments
- Endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Minimal access surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Minimal access surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Gallbladder surgery, bile duct surgery, anti-reflux, hiatus hernia, para-oesophageal and gastric volvulus surgery, achalasia surgery, laparoscopic groin (inguinal and femoral) hernia surgery, umbilical, epigastric, incisional hernia and general surgery.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of Peshawar, Pakistan / 1999
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS is a degree given to physicians at the basis of their training
Professional memberships
Association of Upper GI surgeons
Professional leadership
Clinical Lead for the High Volume Low complexity surgery at Broomfield Hospital
Clinical Lead in National Emergency Laparotomy Audit at Broomfield Hospital
Research and publications
Articles
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563275/
July 2023
Current NHS posts
Consultant Upper GI surgeon in Mid and South Essex NHS trust
Personal profile
I am from Medway and have spent my married life and have 2 children born in Medway. I enjoy the outdoors and like to keep physically fit.
I am passionate about alleviating human suffering and local politics and development of the local population.