
Mr Andrew SmithGeneral surgeon in Leeds
Professional statement
Mr Andrew Smith is an expert consultant general surgeon in Leeds who specialises in treating pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, gallbladder diseases and performing laparoscopic surgery for abdominal wall hernias, gallstones and hiatus hernias (reflux disease).
Mr Smith qualified from St Mary's in 1991 and joined as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1995. His postgraduate training took place in Leicester and Nottingham and then he went on to complete his laparoscopic and advanced HPB training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the United States.
He has a vast amount of experience in his areas of expertise, performing over 80 major pancreas resections every year. He is also the Surgical Lead and Vice-Chairman for pancreatic disease within the Yorkshire Cancer Network and runs a research programme in benign and malignant pancreatic disease and medical education.
Mr Smith currently practices as an NHS consultant and privately in Leeds at the Spire Hospital and the Nuffield Health Hospital. As well as this, he also finds time to offer courses to GPs, which look at how to effectively manage gallstones, what to do with abnormal LFTs and how to treat acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Mr Smith qualified from St Mary's in 1991 and joined as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1995. His postgraduate training took place in Leicester and Nottingham and then he went on to complete his laparoscopic and advanced HPB training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the United States.
He has a vast amount of experience in his areas of expertise, performing over 80 major pancreas resections every year. He is also the Surgical Lead and Vice-Chairman for pancreatic disease within the Yorkshire Cancer Network and runs a research programme in benign and malignant pancreatic disease and medical education.
Mr Smith currently practices as an NHS consultant and privately in Leeds at the Spire Hospital and the Nuffield Health Hospital. As well as this, he also finds time to offer courses to GPs, which look at how to effectively manage gallstones, what to do with abnormal LFTs and how to treat acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Clinics

Spire Leeds Hospital
Leeds, Jackson Avenue, LS8 1NTMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 35 years of experience
- Consultant General Surgeon, Wharfedale General Hospital, Otley (present)
Subspecialties
- Minimal access surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
Professional memberships
- Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
Education
- Advanced HPB Clinical Fellow, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA (2003)
- FRCS General Surgery, Intercollegiate Board (2003)
Teaching posts
- Honorary senior lecturer, University of Leeds (2015 - present)
Publications and conferences
- View Mr Smith's ResearchGate contributions here
- Over 70 peer-reviewed publications and five book chapters
Prizes and awards
- Martin J Tuner Scholarship, St Mary's Hospital
- Moyhnihan Prize, Association of Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3547199
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- I was unlucky enough to require hernia surgery while living in Yorkshire in 2021, but was extremely fortunate to be under the care of Dr Smith who performed a hernia repair on my left side. Back in America 3 years later and could not be happier with his care. Highly recommend!