An initial consultation with Mr James Kirkby-Bott is from £250.
Mr James Kirkby-Bott
Consultant General, Thyroid And Parathyroid Surgeon
BSc(Hons) MBBS FRCSEd(Gen) FEBS(Endocrine)
"Spire Southampton Hospital has the best facilities. The theatre, nursing and admin staff are second to none, making my work at Spire effortless by giving me more time to concentrate on my patients."
Specialises in
- Thyroid surgery (Thyroidectomy)
- Parathyroid surgery (Parathyroidectomy)
- Keyhole/laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia repair including local anaesthetic repair
- Lipoma removal
I am dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred care, with a strong focus on improving patients’ results and experiences and ensuring that patients feel confident and well-supported.
I have extensive experience in thyroid, parathyroid, hernia, gallbladder and lipoma surgery, having performed over 1,000 thyroid lobe and parathyroid gland removals, over 2,000 hernia repairs, and over 750 urgent gallbladder surgeries.
As a Thyroid and Parathyroid surgeon, I specialise in thyroid and parathyroid condition management and surgery.
I see the roles of cIONM and IOPTH as essential to improving outcomes and patient experience and use advanced nerve and PTH monitoring techniques during surgery where possible.
As a Hernia surgeon, I lead Hernia Clinic Hampshire and specialise in the use of local anaesthetic and sedation in open hernia repairs. This approach helps me help patients recover quicker and with less discomfort, lower the rates of recurrence and make hernia surgery accessible to all.
Please Note: We cannot help with Hiatus Hernias or Parastomal Hernias.
Our unique Hernia Recovery Programme has been developed to help you both before and after surgery to manage symptoms, improve long-term comfort and improve your recovery.
As a Gallbladder surgeon, I have substantial experience performing laparoscopic gallbladder removals.
Throughout my career, I have been committed to enhancing patient care.
I have led a number of research and quality improvement projects in emergency laparotomy which has given me expertise in how patient outcomes and data can be used to improve outcomes in healthcare.
I am a firm believer in continuous improvement, and I actively seek out patient feedback in order to improve my patients’ results and experiences. I have been awarded the iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, for exceptional patient feedback.
All our patients surveyed have report that they were happy they decided to get treatment and that their surgery helped their symptoms.
I aim to offer an initial consultation within 7 days of first contact and to perform surgery within 2 – 4 weeks.
You can view patient reviews on iWantGreatCare
General Medical Council Number: 4518619
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr James Kirkby-Bott at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia surgery
- Thyroid test
- Thyroidectomy surgery
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of London / 1998
Bachelor Medicine and Surgery
MBBS is what you leave medical school with
Professional memberships
British Association of Endocrine Surgeons (BAETS)
(Exec board member) European Society Endocrine Surgeons
Professional leadership
Consultant Surgeon (2010 - present)
Director of National Endocrine audit database - British Association of Endocrine Surgeons (2022 - present)
Director Clinical Outcomes, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (2018-2022)
Chairperson, Emergency Laparotomy Project, Wessex AHSN (2017-2020)
Research and publications
Media Coverage
You can find out more about me and my practice via my other websites:
Personal profile
I enjoy my spare time. My son and I are season ticket holders to Saints and (usually) cheering from the stands. Otherwise, I enjoy being in the mountains: skiing and ski touring in the Alps, cycling, hiking and climbing in the summer. In the UK summer, I sail and open water swim. Mountain biking is another firm favorite with my son and partner. I am a keen reader of fiction.
Contact information
| Website | https://JamesKirkbyBott.com |
| Private secretary | Team Kirkby-Bott |
| Private secretary telephone | 02380 178 991 |
| Private secretary email | help@jameskirkbybott.com |