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Mr Sanjay Agrawal
MB BS MS FRCSEd FRCSGlasg FRCS(Gen. Surg) FASMBS
GMC: 5204374Professional statement
Mr Sanjay Agrawal is one of London's leading consultants in the field of hernia (inguinal, groin, femoral, umbilical, epigastric, ventral and incisional) surgery, gallstone surgery, bariatric, laparoscopic, robotic and upper GI Surgery. He is certified as a 'Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (MSMBS™)' by American Surgical Review Corporation. He is one of the country's prominent experts in obesity and weight loss surgery, with one of the procedures that he is most experienced in being the gastric sleeve procedure for weight loss.
Mr Agrawal has undergone extensive training in the UK, Belgium, Japan and India and has undertaken more than 2,000 general surgical procedures so far. In addition, he has experience in over 1,750 laparoscopic bariatric procedures to date.
Mr Agrawal is Editor of the textbook titled "Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Practical Guide" which has achieved more than 190,000 individual chapter downloads worldwide so far. He is also Director of London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium (LIBSS).
Mr Agrawal is a well-respected and very active member of the medical community, dividing his time between consultation and surgery, teaching, committee membership, publishing books and articles and even finding time for television appearances as an expert in his field.
Clinics
East London, 1 Beaumont Square, Stepney Green,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Consultant Surgeon, Homerton University Hospital (NHS) (present)
Subspecialties
- Hernia surgery
- Gallstone surgery
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Member of the International Federation of Surgical Obesity (IFSO)
Education
- FRCS (General Surgery), Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in General Surgery (September 2007)
- FRCSGlasg, The Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow (1999)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London (present)
Positions in organisations
- Member of International Scientific Committee in the 6th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, European Chapter (IFSO-EC) held at Square Congress Centrum, Belgium (2014)
- Member of International Committee in the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) (2015 - 2016)
Publications and conferences
- Invited to be speaker at many conferences, and has made a number of television documentary appearances representing obesity and bariatric surgery
- Edited a book titled ‘Obesity, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery: A Practical Guide’ published by Springer (September, 2015) - This book has achieved >190,000 individual chapter downloads worldwide so far.
Prizes and awards
- Awarded ‘Fellow’ of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery society - FASMBS in 2016.
- International Book release for the textbook titled ‘Obesity, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery: A Practical Guide’ published by Springer at the 20th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) held on 27th August, 2015 in Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 5204374
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- I was a private patient but I am sure that Mr Agrawal would have been the same if I were an NHS patienf,such a a nice man
- My Agrawal was great - efficient, extremely competent, explained everything thoroughly and I am so pleased with the results, I am now pain-free with minimal scarring.
- Mr Agrawal looked after me very well - very professional and with a caring 'bedside' manner. I would happily recommend him to anyone seeking surgery within his area of expertise.
- Excellent service by all. Thank you.
- Mr Sanjay Agrawal was exelent from diagnosis to completeing the surgery, and has explained everything clearly.
- Dr Agrawal was excellent. He was clear and explained everything throughout. The surgery including all of the risks associated were clearly explained to me. I'm really pleased with the result with 3 hernias repaired. The staff at the Hartswood hospital were fabulous, especially the nursing staff on surgery day.
- Simple, efficient and timely treatment with clear explanations in understandable terms,
- The whole experience was smooth and professional from the start and I am very pleased with the end results. Mr Agrawal explained everything clearly and answered any questions I had. My recovery has gone to plan and there is no pain or discomfort. I am grateful to Mr Agrawal and the rest of the team.