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Mr Andy Cockbain
Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon
MBChB, BSc, MD, PGCert Healthcare Leadership, FRCS
Specialises in
- Gastric balloon and band
- Gastric sleeve, bypass and mini-bypass
- Reflux surgery
- Gallstone surgery
- Hernia surgery
I am a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon. I specialise in minimally invasive surgery for weight loss (bariatrics), gallstones, hiatus hernias, acid-reflux, groin hernias and cancer.
I lead the robotic UGI surgery service at St James’s Hospital, offering robotic surgery for weight loss, acid-reflux, and cancers of the stomach and oesophagus.
I believe in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and will take the time to discuss different treatments and help you to make the choices best suited to your individual needs.
I have a particular interest in improving care systems to provide better patient-experiences and outcomes. This work has been recognised by the NHS Leadership Academy. I represent Yorkshire as a regional council member at the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery (AUGIS).
I have a strong research interest. I am the NIHR Clinical Research Network Lead for UGI surgery in Yorkshire and Humber and am actively involved in delivering several large UK trials. These include new surgical techniques and treatments to improve patient outcomes, and novel methods to monitor patients after surgery to improve quality of life. I have published over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and presented my work nationally and internationally.
General Medical Council Number: 6128374
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Andy Cockbain at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Gastroscopy
- Hernia surgery
- LINX system
- Swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia)
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
Bariatrics
- Gastric balloon (weight loss balloon)
- Gastric band adjustment
- Gastric band surgery
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)
Other treatments
- Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication)
- Investigation and treatment for oesophageal cancer
- Investigation and treatment for gastric cancer
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Surgery for achalasia (cardiomyotomy)
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal surgery
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Obesity surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc / University of Leeds / 2003
Bachelor of Science
MBChB / University of Leeds / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MD / University of Leeds / 2014
Doctorate in Medicine
PG Cert / Open University and NHS Leadership Academy / 2015
Postgraduate Certificate Healthcare Leadership
FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2016
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
Professional memberships
Association of Upper GI Surgery (AUGIS)
British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Current NHS posts
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds
Personal profile
Away from work I am a keen hockey player and outdoor enthusiast and enjoy spending time with my wife and two young boys.
Contact information
| Telephone | Insured patients 0113 218 5908/9, self-pay patients 0113 218 5967 |
| info@spireleeds.com | |
| Private secretary | Janine Culley |
| Private secretary telephone | 0113 3882230 |
| Private secretary email | janine@drcareppm.co.uk |