Mr Veeranna Shatkar
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FRCSEd (Gen. Surg)
Specialises in
I am a Consultant General Surgeon working in private practice at Spire Hartswood Hospital. After completion of specialist training I was appointed as Consultant General Surgeon in the year 2014. My special interests are in emergency general surgery, colorectal surgery and endoscopy.
I am the clinical lead for emergency general surgery at Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust. I have been involved in the development of general surgery patient pathways and hot clinics, including day case investigations and management for various general surgery conditions.
I am the lead for Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust academy of surgery and am involved in the recruitment and training of junior doctors.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Veeranna Shatkar at Spire include:
Colorectal surgery
General surgery
Gastroenterology
Spire Hartswood Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
I am a cricket fan and love music which is my way of relaxing while not at work. I am married to a doctor and we have two beautiful daughters who keep us busy at home.