Mr Richard Bell

Mr Richard Bell

Consultant Hepatobiliary & General Surgeon

MBChB, MD, FRCS

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Specialises in

  • Liver surgery
  • Gallbladder and bile duct surgery
  • Liver and biliary cancers
  • Complex gallbladder and bile duct conditions
  • Gallstone and abdominal wall hernia surgery

I am a Consultant Hepatobiliary and General Surgeon at St James's University Hospital, Leeds. I specialize in surgery for conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder and biliary system. Annually, I perform a high-volume of liver resections for primary liver/biliary cancers along with metastatic (secondary) and benign disease. In addition I provide a referral service to the region for more complex benign conditions affecting the gallbladder and bile ducts. I routinely perform surgery for gallstones (cholecystectomy) and abdominal wall hernia surgery.

I believe in delivering high-quality, individualised patient centered care and will take time to discuss your symptoms, diagnosis and potential treatment options with you to allow you to make a fully informed decision.

I graduated from the University of Leeds and undertook post graduate training in the region. This included a period of research looking at enhanced recovery following surgery culminating in the ward of my Doctorate of Medicine. Following completion of training I undertook a two year fellowship focusing on liver transplantation and advanced hepatobiliary surgery before being appointed to my current role.

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General Medical Council Number: 7039495

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Richard Bell at Spire include:

General surgery

Events

Mar
17
2027

Patient information event - General and Hepatobiliary surgery

Join us in person to learn all about liver and gall bladder surgery

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Additional information

MBChB / University of Leeds / 2009
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Doctorate of Medicine / University of Leeds / 2019
Doctorate of Medicine

FRCS / Royal College of Surgeon / 2020
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons


Professional memberships

International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)


Professional leadership

Governance lead, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds

St James's University Hospital, Leeds