Dr Hemant Bhavsar
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DCH, MRCPCH
I have over 26 years of experience in paediatrics. After completing my postgraduate paediatric training in General Paediatrics from abroad and in the UK, I completed by specialist training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (PGHAN) in the UK with CCT.
My Paediatric Gastroenterology training involved working in Southampton Children’s Hospital and later in Birmingham Children’s Hospital, one of the largest centres in the country for paediatric gastroenterology and paediatric liver and small bowel transplantation. I have been working as a consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at Leicester Children’s Hospital, university Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) since 2014.
I have extensive experience in managing gastrointestinal conditions in children including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, dietary intolerances including cow's milk protein intolerance, recurrent abdominal pains, coeliac disease and growth faltering. I also have expertise in dealing with nutritional issues in children and paediatric liver diseases.
I have special interest in management of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) and I am a regional lead for PIBD at UHL. Having completed a paediatric endoscopy and colonoscopy trainer's courses, I have a keen interest in training trainees in this skill.
At Spire Hospital, I offer consultation and treatment for children with gastrointestinal conditions between 0-18 years of age. I also offer endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures as a day case for children between 2-18 years of age.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Hemant Bhavsar at Spire include:
Other treatments
Inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, pH Study, paediatric endoscopy, paediatric ileo-colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal pathology
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver disease
Motility disorder
Nutrition
Obesity
Pancreatology
Paediatrics
Paediatric gastroenterology
Abdominal pains Coeliac disease Constipation Cow’s milk protein intolerance Eosinophilic Oesophagitis Faltering growth Gastrointestinal intolerances Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) including endoscopy and colonoscopy
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Mumbai University, India / 1998
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
DCH / Mumbai University, India / 2001
Diploma in Child Health
MD (Paediatrics) / Mumbai University, India / 2002
Postgraduate degree in Paediatric Medicine (3 year course)
MRCPCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London. / 2006
Post graduate qualification in Paediatric Medicine in UK
CCT / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London / 2014
Certificate of completion of higher specialist Training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Professional memberships
Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (RCPCH)
British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
Professional leadership
I deliver tertiary service in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition to children within the East Midlands region with the help of a multidisciplinary team based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Personal profile
I enjoy trekking, cycling and travelling to explore different cultures. In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, and I am also a keen gardener. I enjoy classical Indian music and Bollywood movies.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0116 350 0963 |
| Private secretary | Pippa Powley |
| Private secretary telephone | 0116 216 8175 |
| Private secretary email | pippa.powley@camaservices.co.uk |