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Professor Ahmed R. Ahmed
Top Doctors Awards: 2021
PhD FRCS
GMC: 4305462Professional statement
Professor Ahmed R. Ahmed is one of London's leading surgeons. He is president of the British Obesity and Metabolic Specialist Society. Practising on Harley Street and other reputable clinics, he specialises in laparoscopic (keyhole) gastrointestinal and hernia surgery as well as having a specialist interest in weight loss. He has been committed to education and training, winning numerous prizes and awards throughout his career and now he serves as an associate professor of metabolic surgery at Imperial College London.
He runs his own research team investigating mechanisms of weight loss surgery as well as researching newer technologies for helping people lose weight. He forms an integral part of numerous professional bodies including the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society and has been widely published in numerous field-related, peer-reviewed journals. Professor Ahmed was elected to council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and also sits on council of the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society.
Professor Ahmed will provide you with a friendly and honest opinion regarding your suitability for surgery, putting your safety and well-being as the first priority. He pays particular attention to pre and postoperative care in order to optimise the outcome of your operation and provide you with a smooth recovery after surgery. Professor Ahmed has >99% success in achieving a complete laparoscopic result without converting to open surgery.
Clinics
Cromwell Hospital
164-178 Cromwell Road, Central London, SW5 0TUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 30 years of experience
- Consultant Surgeon, Bupa Cromwell Hospital, London (present)
Subspecialties
- Obesity (bariatric) surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Member of Council (Clinical Section) of Royal Society of Medicine
Education
- PhD in bariatric surgery mechanisms of complications by Imperial College London (ongoing)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBBS with Distinctions
Teaching posts
- Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead Bariatric Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London
Positions in organisations
- Member of Council (Clinical Section) of Royal Society of Medicine
- Scientific Committee and Local Organising Committee member IFSO 2017
Publications and conferences
- Author of numerous scientific papers and investigations
Prizes and awards
- Association of Upper GastroIntestinal Surgeons Scholarship
- International Federation for the Surgery for Obesity (IFSO) Scholarship
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 4305462
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Post-pregnancy tummy: an expert's guide - Online interview
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Home-based weight loss treatments during COVID-19
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Post-bariatric surgery: is it still possible to gain weight?
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What is a hiatus hernia?
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A cure for diabetes - how weightloss surgery leads to a remission of type 2 diabetes
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- Professor Ahmed provided exceptional clarity and reassurance ahead of a challenging operation. His patient-centred approach and utmost professionalism made a difficult time much easier to navigate. My family and I are incredibly grateful for the excellent outcome and highly recommend him.
- My gastroenterologist suggested Professor Ahmed as my surgeon and I could not recommend his professionalism and care more highly. I was seen very quickly and the procedure went extremely well.
- Great service an amazing surgeon.
- I have been under Professor Ahmed for weight loss surgery. All appointments ive attended have been extremely informative and on time and the advice I got from Professor Ahmed has taken into account all aspects of my life and medical history to make the best plan of action. The surgery was at the Cleveland Clinic which gave exceptional care. The recovery has been much quicker for me than I expected given my research on the procedure. Followup so far has continued to be excellent from the team.
- Dr Ahmed is amazing — I honestly don’t have enough words to express how thankful I am. It’s been over a year now, and I finally have a normal life again. All my blood tests are normal, my fatty liver and inflamed gallbladder are gone, and I’ve lost over 30kg. The “food noise” has completely disappeared. I eat small portions and actually feel satisfied. I don’t think about food constantly anymore like I used to. I’ve even been on two all-inclusive holidays and didn’t overeat once
- Really happy with the full service from Dr. Ahmed - from our first appointment (diagnosis) till the post operation checkup - he’s been great: very friendly, to the point and quite reassuring. Absolutely recommend him.
- Prof Ahmed was excellent- fitted me in very quickly, explained everything clearly and generally super. The hospital were also very efficient, helpful and friendly.
- Exceptional. My gallbladder removal exceeded my expectations. Very little discomfort and after two days I was doing my daily walk.
- I can’t thank Dr Ahmed enough for the incredible care and professionalism throughout my gastric sleeve journey. From the very first consultation, he made me feel informed, comfortable, and confident in my decision. The surgery went smoothly, and the support before and after the procedure has been outstanding. Thanks to Dr Ahmed, my health, confidence, and quality of life have completely transformed. He is truly skilled, compassionate, and dedicated to his patients.
- I recently underwent a laparoscopic hernia repair under the care of Mr Ahmed R. Ahmed at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital, and the experience was truly world-class. His expertise was evident from the first consultation. His approach is both highly professional and deeply attentive; he took the time to provide full, transparent explanations regarding the pros and cons of the procedure. The efficiency of the process was remarkable, moving from consultation to surgery within a week. A 5 Stars experience.