Dr Rajiv Chandy

Dr Rajiv Chandy

Consultant Gastroenterologist

MD. DNB(GE), FRCP


Specialises in

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Liver and digestive disease
  • Gastroscopy
  • Colonoscopy

I was the lead clinician for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Trust for many years. I am currently the lead for hepatobiliary endoscopy (ERCP) as well as the lead clinician for Gastroenterology research. Under my leadership, the research team at Whiston won the NIHR award of the best commercial research team in the North West for the year 2020. I am also the principle investigator for the largest portfolio of commercial gastro-intestinal trials in the north of England.

I credit empathy and compassion as the ultimate values in my practice of medicine.

I have been a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust since 2000.


General Medical Council Number: 4447070

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Rajiv Chandy at Spire include:

Gastroenterology

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Additional information

Gastroenterology

MBBS / University of Kerala (India) / 1988
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery


Professional memberships

Royal College of Physicians London


Professional leadership

I was the lead clinician for IBD in the Trust for many years. I am currently the lead for hepatobiliary endoscopy(ERCP) as well as the lead clinician for Gastroenterology research. Under my leadership, the research team at Whiston won the NIHR award of the best commercial research team in the NW coast for the year 2020. I am the Principle Investigator for the largest portfolio of commercial GI trials in the north of England.

I am a reviewer for the British Medical Journal.

Consultant Gastroenterologist, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust

I am a keen walker and a student of history, literature and philosophy.

Email chandy63@gmail.com
Private secretary telephone 01925 265 000