An initial consultation with Mr Ashok Menon is from £200.
Mr Ashok Menon
Consultant UGI & General Surgeon
MA MB BChir ChM FRCS FFSTEd
Specialises in
- Acid reflux / Anti reflux
- Gallstones / Gallbladder removal
- Hernia surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Upper GI Endoscopy
I have been a Consultant Upper GI and General Surgeon for over a decade and have been based at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust since 2018. In my private practice, I focus on the management of acid reflux (including anti-reflux surgery), gallstones, and hernias.
I take a patient-centred approach to every consultation. I will take the time to listen to your concerns, explain your options clearly and work with you to choose the treatment that is right for you.
I specialise in keyhole surgery to treat reflux, hiatus hernias and gallstone disease. I also perform a wide range of abdominal wall and groin hernia repairs, using both keyhole and open techniques, as well as upper GI endoscopy. I have performed over 1,000 laparoscopic procedures, and my rate of conversion to open surgery is extremely low, which means most patients benefit from smaller incisions, less pain and a faster recovery.
I have helped introduce fluorescence-guided surgery to make gallbladder operations safer in my NHS practice. This technique helps me see the bile duct anatomy clearly during surgery. I have also helped introduce keyhole surgery to remove bile duct stones, for patients with normal anatomy and for those who have previously had obesity surgery.
Alongside my clinical work, I am Clinical Lead for Upper GI Cancer at Stockport. I was previously nominated for an ‘Inspirational Leader’ Award for my team's work in improving the care pathway for patients newly diagnosed with oesophageal and stomach cancer.
I am an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and Secretary of the British Benign Upper GI Surgical Society (BBUGSS), reflecting my commitment to teaching, research, and raising standards of care.
General Medical Council Number: 4765404
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Ashok Menon at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Gastroscopy
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
BMBS / University of Cambridge / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MA / University of Cambridge / 2002
Master of Arts
MS / University of Edinburgh / 2013
Master of Surgery
FRCS / Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons / 2014
General Surgery
FST / Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh / 2017
Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS)
Fellow of Faculty of Surgical Trainers (RCS Edinburgh)
Current NHS posts
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Stepping Hill Hospital) since 2018.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Mrs Kaye Brown |
| Private secretary email | kaye.brown@nhs.net |