Mr Akeil Samier
Consultant Bariatric and Upper GI surgeon
MBChB, FRCS(NL), FRCS(Eng)
Specialises in
My treatments include bariatric surgery which includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band, gastric balloon; redo bariatric surgery including converting band to bypass or sleeve, sleeve to bypass; upper gastrointestinal including hillersmyotomy, antireflux syrgery, hiatas hernia; general laparoscopy including gallbalder surgery, hernia repair (abdominal and inguinal).
I achieved my primary medical qualification from Baghdad in 1991. In 1994 I moved to Netherlands and began my surgical carriare, undertook surgical training at the gastrointestinal unit of the internationally acclaimed Academic Medical Centre (AMC), Netherlands. (Prof. H.Obertop, Prof. D.J Gouma) After completing further training in Belgium, France and Switzerland, I moved to the UK to undertake a one year fellowship in bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery in Newcastle 2009.
By then I'd become a consultant bariatric surgeon at the South West Bariatric Surgery Group in Taunton, recognised as a Centre of Excellence in bariatric weight-loss surgery, before moving to Darlington to set up and lead bariatric service at the Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Akeil Samier at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia surgery
Bariatrics
- Gastric balloon (weight loss balloon)
- Gastric band surgery
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Washington Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Obesity surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / Al-Mustansirya University / 1991
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society
Research and publications
Media Coverage
Current NHS posts
Consultant Bariatric and Upper GI surgeon at Darlington Memorial Hospital
Contact information
| Telephone | 0191 418 8687 |
| akeil.samier@gmail.com | |
| Private secretary | Stephanie Lowes |
| Private secretary telephone | 0191 448 9705 - Extension 2266 |
| Private secretary email | stephanie.lowes@spirehealthcare.com |