
Mr Niteen Tapuria
Professional statement
Mr Niteen Tapuria is a highly respected consultant hepatobiliary, general and laparoscopic surgeon based in London, practising at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital. He specialises in conditions affecting the pancreas, liver and gallbladder, with particular expertise in pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, gallbladder disease and liver cancer. He is highly experienced in laparoscopic surgery, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repair and appendicectomy, and is recognised for delivering safe, outcomes-focused care tailored to each patient.
He completed his higher specialist surgical training in general and hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery at leading London centres, such as University College London Hospitals, the Royal Free Hospital, the Royal Marsden Hospital and King’s College Hospital. He further enhanced his expertise through advanced fellowship training, including the prestigious McMaster Fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a post-CCT fellowship in hepatobiliary and transplantation surgery, and fellowship in robotic surgery at the University Hospital of Pisa.
Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Tapuria was awarded an MD from University College London for research into organ protection and endothelial function, supported by the European Society of Surgical Oncology Fellowship and the Peter Samuel Grant. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences and serves as a reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery. He is also a Regional Surgical Adviser to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, reflecting his commitment to surgical excellence, evidence-based practice and ongoing innovation.
Clinics

Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital
North London, 17-19 View Road, N6 4DJMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- Consultant general, laparoscopic and hepatobiliary surgeon, Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital
Subspecialties
- Pancreatic cancer
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2020)
- Post-CCT Fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (2015)
Education
- FRCS (General Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2015)
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2002)
Teaching posts
- Educational speaker (hernia management guidelines, gallbladder polyps, acute pancreatitis, abnormal liver tests, and iron deficiency anaemia)
- Director of Basic Surgery Skills Course (Medtronic) accredited by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Positions in organisations
- Regional Surgical Adviser, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Publications and conferences
- Principal Investigator for the Sunflower Trial and S Gallop Trial, Milton Keynes University Hospital
- Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu