Dr Richard Parker

Dr Richard Parker

Consultant Hepatologist

MBChB, PhD, MRCP

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Specialises in

  • General hepatology
  • Steatotic liver disease (fatty liver)
  • Alcohol related liver disease

I have been a Consultant Hepatologist since 2017. I care for people with all stages of liver disease from patients referred from their GP through to those who need liver transplantation.

I have experience of a wide range of common and uncommon liver diseases, with a special interest in steatotic liver disease (previously referred to as NAFLD, or fatty liver) and alcohol related liver disease.

I lead the BASL specialist interest group for alcohol related liver disease. I am a member of the EASL Policy Public Health and Advocacy Committee. I lead the NIHR funded North of England alcohol team research partnership.

I am recognised by the insurance providers Allianz, Aviva, AXA, BUPA, Vitality and WPA.

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General Medical Council Number: 6120373

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Richard Parker at Spire include:

Hepatology

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Additional information

MBChB / University of Bristol / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCP / Royal College of Physicians / 2009
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)

PhD / University of Birmingham / 2015
Doctor of Philosophy


Professional memberships

British association for the study of the liver (BASL)

European association for the study of the liver (EASL)

American association for the study of liver disease (AASLD)


Professional leadership

Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds

Consultant Hepatologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals liver transplant unit

 

When not at work I enjoy being active: I run half marathons and enjoy getting into the dales. I enjoy watching sport as well, and can often be found with my sons in the family stand at Headingly.