Professor Andrew Davies

Professor Andrew Davies is a highly experienced and respected consultant general surgeon specialising in laparoscopic and upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. He performs a high volume of procedures for abdominal hernias (inguinal, umbilical and epigastric), gallstones and acid reflux (hiatus hernia repair and fundoplication or Linx). His NHS practice at St Thomas’ hospital is one of the UK’s largest specialist referral centres for complex upper GI conditions including oesophageal and gastric cancer where he co-leads the cancer MDT.

Professor Davies offers both open and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgical techniques for hernia repair including inguinal, umbilical and epigastric hernias. He performs a high volume of gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy), anti-reflux surgery, endoscopy and more complex procedures such as oesophagectomy and gastrectomy for cancer. His specialist practice includes the assessment and management of oesophageal and gastric cancer, achalasia and gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs).

In addition to his clinical work, Professor Davies has an outstanding academic background, holding a First-Class Honours BSc from Edinburgh University, a Master’s degree with distinction (Imperial College), and an MD focused on the staging and management of oesophageal cancer. He is Professor of Upper GI Surgery at King’s College London and leads the Oesophago-Gastric Research Group at St Thomas’. He is regularly invited to present work and share expertise at national and international conferences. Professor Davies has supervised 10 MD / PhD students and published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He holds a number of international society committee positions (ISDE, ESDE) and sits on the editorial board of the British Journal of Surgery.

Professor Davies also performs endoscopy and a wide range of general surgical procedures, including the removal of skin lumps and bumps and lipomas. His extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy and upper GI surgery enables him to provide specialist assessment and treatment across a broad spectrum of general and gastrointestinal surgical conditions. He prides himself on delivering state of the art surgical techniques based on the most recent research tailored to the individual needs of his patients combined with a friendly, approachable manner.