Specialists in Chelmsford

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Mr Toby Hammond is a top consultant general surgeon specialising in colorectal and hernia surgery based in Chelmsford, Essex. He is a recognised expert in hernia surgery, including groin, abdominal wall, incisional and umbilical hernias. He also has considerable expertise and experience in treating haemorrhoids (piles), anal fistulas, anal fissures, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticular disease and bowel cancer. He is well-versed in performing upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy), open surgery and laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery. Mr Hammond qualified from Liverpool University Medical School, and went on to perform his surgical training throughout London and Essex, including training at St Mark's Hospital, a national and international referral centre for intestinal and colorectal disorders. He completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Colchester University Hospital, and a research MD for which he won the Colon & Rectal Disease Research Foundation Prize from the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland (ACPGBI). A member of several organisations in his field, and co-author of various book chapters, Mr Hammond has been invited to review articles for a number of prestigious journals, including the Lancet and the International Journal of Surgery.

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Mr Ranjan Thilagarajah is an expert consultant urological surgeon, specialising in prostate cancer diagnosis and robotic da Vinci surgery. Practising from his private clinic at Springfield Hospital, he is also honorary consultant urological surgeon at Royal Marsden Hospital and other prestigious hospitals. Alongside his clinical work, Mr Thilagarajah devotes time to teaching future generations, working as a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, and has contributed to numerous medical articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the receiver of a level 8 clinical excellence award.

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Dr. Manas Datta is a leading Consultant Paediatrician based in Chelmsford, Essex. Dr. Datta has expertise in food allergies, abdominal pain, constipation, nutrition, gastric reflux and coeliac disease in children and infants. After graduating, Dr. Datta obtained higher specialist training in Paediatrics from the East of England Deanery in Cambridge. He is now a Consultant Paediatrician and the Clinical Director for Children's Services at Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust. He is also the Paediatric Gastroenterology lead in the trust. In addition, Dr. Datta is the Designated Doctor for Child Death Review at NHS Mid Essex. Besides his clinical practice, Dr. Datta is also involved in academic work. He is a Royal College examiner (MRCPCH) and an undergraduate examiner (MBBS) for Queen Mary University, London. He was formerly Royal College and undergraduate tutor. He sits in many interview and educational progress review panels. Dr. Datta has been invited to present at national and international conferences and he has received awards for his work. He has published in several peer-reviewed journals and one of his research publications was released to the press worldwide by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London (RCPCH) due to its national and international importance.

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Mr Godfrey Charnley is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon based in Essex, who specialises in hip and knee replacement surgery. He has almost 25 years of consultant experience in joint replacement surgery of the lower limbs. Mr Charnley qualified from St Thomas’ Hospital in London in 1983 and received training as a registrar in London and as a senior registrar in Bristol. Before moving to Chelmsford in 2002, he was both a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and honorary senior lecturer in Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and at the Plymouth Post Graduate Medical School between 1995 and 2002. At the hospital, he was the Lead Surgeon in Trauma and was Surgical Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. On the basis of his educational status there and subsequently in Chelmsford, in 2007 Mr Charnley achieved the status of the Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His private practice is at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford. He has introduced to mid-Essex many new techniques in joint replacement surgery, including trabecular metal acetabular components, the CPT cemented stem system, the Corail cementless stem system, a minimally invasive anterolateral approach to the hip joint, and the Birmingham hip resurfacing. Mr Charnley reviews papers for an international hip surgery journal on a regular basis and is also recognised as an expert witness, both by lawyers and NHS Trust legal departments, to give an opinion in cases of possible medical negligence in relation to hip and knee replacement surgery.

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Mr Cheuk Bong Tang is a leading Essex-based consultant general surgeon specialising in upper GI surgery. Among his areas of expertise are hernia (abdominal wall  and hiatal) repair and gallbladder issues, performing gastrectomies and oesophagectomies. He is also well-versed in using modern techniques such as robotic surgery and laparoscopy to carry out surgical procedures. He lead the development of endoscopic surgery for lesions of the stomach and gullet, and introduced RFA ablation (HALO) for Barrett's oesophagus at Broomfield. A graduate of UCL (University College London), Mr Tang went on to train at post-graduate posts in London, the North-West and Singapore, before pursuing higher surgical electives in Hong Kong and Japan. He was previously the Clinical Lead for upper GI cancer at Broomfield Hospital,  and is now the Clinical Lead for upper GI surgery.

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Mr Shahab Siddiqi is a well-regarded consultant surgeon based in Essex, who specialises in colorectal surgery and pelvic floor surgery. He treats a variety of conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), enteric dysmotility, and pruritis (itchy bottom), and is one of the UK's leading experts in using advanced robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of colorectal diseases. He has led the development of the advanced robotic surgery facility at Broomfield Hospital since 2011. He also introduced new and innovative treatments for bowel incontinence and constipation, and has both surgical and medical clinical interests, including the management of pelvic floor disorders, pelvic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, whole gut motility disorders, functional bowel disorders, and pruritus ani. Mr Siddiqi qualified from St George’s Hospital Medical School in 1993, before completing specialist training in general and colorectal surgery at the North Thames Deanery. He also undertook a pelvic floor fellowship at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull and a laparoscopic surgery fellowship at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. His research into methods to improve detection of the spread of colorectal cancer to the lymph glands using genetic techniques at the Royal London Hospital earned him an MD from the University of London in 2008. Mr Siddiqi now serves as the lead surgeon for pelvic floor surgery in the Department of General Surgery, also practising privately at Springfield Hospital. He is an honorary senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and is still involved in a number of research projects. He is currently using his expertise in robotic surgery to help develop new surgical treatment methods for other colorectal diseases, like rectal cancer. 

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Mr John Targett is a highly skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Essex. He specialises in knee and hip replacements, arthroscopic knee surgery and ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction as well as treating back pain and sports injuries. He has extensive experience in all aspects of knee surgery and works close with physiotherapists to give his patients the best recovery possible after their surgery. Mr Targett qualified from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (University of London) in 1983, before training in orthopaedic surgery at St George's teaching hospital. In 1995, he completed the Higher Orthopaedic Fellowship and that same year received an appointment as an orthopaedic consultant at Basildon Hospital, where he still practises today, and he held the position of Director of Orthopaedics from 2003-2008 and again from 2012-2013. He is also a member of the British Orthopaedic Association.

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Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan is a highly experienced plastic surgeon with an international reputation for his work in microsurgical breast reconstruction. Practising at private clinics in Brentwood and Southend-on-Sea, Mr Ramakrishnan's specialist areas of interest include reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery, liposculpting and bodylifts, and cosmetic facial surgery. Mr Ramakrishnan qualified in medicine from Madras College in 1983 and undertook extensive specialist training in Australia. In 2002 he was appointed to the post of Consultant Plastic surgeon at St. Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery, Chelmsford, where he currently heads the Breast Reconstruction Service and carries out over 1,000 operations per year. Mr Ramakrishnan is known for his ability to put patients at ease and explain the reconstruction process clearly. This year he was recognised as one of the UK's leading breast reconstruction surgeons in the Daily Mail's Good Doctors guide. In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Ramakrishnan is committed to the teaching of surgical trainees, as Professor of Plastic Surgery at Anglia Ruskin University and course leader of a microsurgery fellowship which attacts fellows from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India. His research currently focuses on outcomes after reconstructive breast surgery, and he regularly presents his work at national and international conferences.

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Mr Ravi Ray is a consultant upper limb orthopaedic surgeon based in Brentwood and Southend-on-Sea. He qualified in 2001 and since then has trained at several academic institutions and teaching hospitals, becoming a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in 2015. Mr Ray specialises in upper limb surgery of the elbow, shoulder, hand and wrist. He also has a keen interest in sports injuries and gained his diploma in this field which has since been put to use as he has become an accredited England Boxing Doctor and has even provided care for professional rugby players in London. Mr Ravi Ray is a dynamic specialist who puts empathy and kindness at the centre of his care. He is also an enthusiastic educator and is currently working towards his Masters in Clinical Education. Meanwhile, he takes his pastoral care duties of junior doctors very seriously. Mr Ray is active in his research and has published widely, as well as presenting frequently at international conferences. Mr Ravi Ray uses the latest techniques in minimally-invasive and open surgery and attends conferences regularly to keep himself updated and the best surgeon he can be for his patients.

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