Dr Sameer Zar
Professional statement
Dr Sameer Zar is a highly-experienced London-based gastroenterologist. Practising at a number of reputable clinics in the capital including the Royal Marsden Hospital, he specialises in a number of aspects of his field such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, Barrett’s oesophagus, reflux, dyspepsia, IBS, IBD and liver diseases.
He carries out endoscopic submucosal dissection of early upper and lower GI cancers in addition to lower and upper GI endoscopy. Dr Zar is the upper GI cancer lead at St Helier NHS trust and Epsom, he completed his postgraduate training in general medicine and gastroenterology in South West London.
Dr Zar awarded a PhD by The University of London for his research work on food's role of hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its effect on gastrointestinal motility at St George's Hospital Medical School. He's published various peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals. He runs a GI physiology laboratory and hepatitis service at St Helier Hospital.
Clinics
Spire St Anthony's Hospital
South London, 801 London Road, SM3 9DWMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Gastroenterologist, Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust, London (present)
Subspecialties
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopy and colonoscopy
Professional memberships
- Member, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
- Member, Annals of Gastroenterology
Education
- PhD, University of London
- Postgraduate training in General Medicine & Gastroenterology, South West Thames Scheme, London
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Very knowledgable, reassuring and kind manner. Does not rush you - he is happy to answer as many questions as you want to ask. Would highly recommend.
- Friendly, patient and thorough.
- Highly recommend Dr Zar as an excellent physician with holistic approach to the patient needs
- The seesion and hospital were faultless in all asspect and Dr is very thorougher and competent
- Dr Sameer Zar was so compassionate and considerate. He put me at great ease and asked all the relevant questions in details, devised a thorough plan of investigations and possible treatments, a true gentleman and utterly professional and knowledgeable in his field
- The doctor treated me very professionally and answered all my questions
- Dr Zar's assessment was frank and honest
- The doctor is very professional and good.
- A first class experience from start to finish. Dr Zar answered all my questions without hesitation, extremely professional and knowledgeable. Absolutely worth Dr Zara reasonable consultation fee. I left feeling reassured and confident that there is light at the end of the tunnel