Mr Sanjaya Wijeyekoon areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Sanjaya Wijeyekoon is a leading consultant colorectal surgeon based in Bournemouth. With a career in medicine spanning over 25 years, Mr Wijeyekoon is highly experienced in the treatment and management of a wide range of colorectal conditions, including AIN3, anal fistula, pilonidal disease, haemorrhoids, endometriosis, and laparoscopic procedures. He is an expert in proctology with laser surgery. Mr Wijeyekoon is an NHS-designated high-resolution anoscopist (HRA).
Mr Wijeyekoon trained at Cambridge University and received his MBBS from the University of London in 1996, before going on to receive a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999. He then was awarded an MSc from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2002, and an FRCS in General Surgery from the Intercollegiate Specialty Board for General Surgery in 2008.
Mr Wijeyekoon currently practises at the Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital and the Bournemouth Private Clinic. He is also a consultant colorectal surgeon at University Hospital’s Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and is based mainly at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. He has previously held positions at the Academic Surgical Unit of the Royal London Hospital and the Homerton University Hospital, London.
Mr Wijeyekoon also has an extensive background in medical research. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, on topics ranging from the treatment of skin and colorectal conditions to high-resolution anoscopy with laser ablation and the management of AIN3.
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D M. Verified Patient
27/02/2024
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Mr. Wijeykoon Is a excellent Consultant. He is very kind and helpful and knows his stuff.Thank you for your help.
M G. Verified Patient
17/08/2023
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Mr Wijeyekoon's bedside manners were second to none. I left his consultation reassured in the resolution of my medical problem and very confident in his knowledge and expertise as a top doctor in his field
R C. Verified Patient
04/04/2023
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Probably the best doctor/consultant I have ever had to deal with. I was totally hooked and his explanations of my problem and how he would prefer to deal with them, left me with complete confidence of his skills and ability
H T. Verified Patient
07/02/2023
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Nothing to find fault with at all with my appointment. Several reminders of the time and date. Appointment itself was unhurried with full discussion of symptoms and possible scenarios and additional tests required to form a better picture of what is going on. Very pleased.