
Professional statement
Mr Bogdan Ivanov is an esteemed consultant general surgeon with an interest in laparoscopic, keyhole and upper GI surgery, based at Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital. Since 2015, Mr Ivanov has worked as a consultant surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital within the National Health Service (NHS), and he began private practice in 2017. He has a particular interest in laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
Mr Bogdan Ivanov completed his surgical training in 2010 at a tertiary Gastrointestinal and Liver Transplant Centre in Romania, based at the Fundeni Clinical Institute in Bucharest. Later that year, he relocated to the United Kingdom, where he undertook further specialist training in advanced laparoscopic surgery, emergency surgery, and upper gastrointestinal surgery.
With extensive experience in both open and laparoscopic techniques, as well as elective and emergency procedures, Mr Ivanov provides expert assessment and surgical management for a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions, including disorders of the gallbladder, stomach, and small bowel, chronic abdominal pain related to adhesions, abdominal wall pathology, hernias, and soft tissue lesions.
Mr Ivanov is also a fully qualified, JAG-accredited upper gastrointestinal endoscopist. He is an active participant in national and international surgical conferences and is a fellow of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Through these memberships and ongoing professional engagement, he remains up to date with the latest developments in surgical practice and patient care.
Clinics

Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital
Buckhurst Hill, High Road,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant General Surgeon, Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital
Subspecialties
- Laparoscopy, minimally invasive keyhole surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
Professional memberships
- European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons
- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Education
- MBBS, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (2004)
Teaching posts
- Clinical Supervisor and Educational Supervisor for junior doctors at Princess Alexandra Hospital, NHS
Positions in organisations
- Emergency Surgery Lead at Princess Alexandra Hospital, NHS
Publications and conferences
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bogdan-Ivanov
Prizes and awards
- Certificate of Medical Educator Recognition Award (October 2025)
Languages spoken
- English
- Romanian