Mr Richard Bell
Consultant Hepatobiliary & General Surgeon
MBChB, MD, FRCS
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.
General Medical Council Number: 7039495
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Richard Bell at Spire include:
General surgery
- Cancer tests
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
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
Current NHS posts
St James's University Hospital, Leeds
Contact information
| Telephone | 0113 537 0877 |
| Website | www.rbell-surgery.com |