Mr Shahab SiddiqiSurgery in Chelmsford
Mr Shahab Siddiqi
Surgery in Chelmsford and South London
Top Doctors Awards: 2023
BSc MBBS FRCS MD
GMC: 4012113Professional statement
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.
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.
Clinics
Springfield Hospital
Chelmsford, Lawn Ln, CM1 7GUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 33 years of experience
- Consultant General Surgeon, Springfield Hospital (2011 - present)
Subspecialties
- Colorectal surgery
- Pelvic floor
Professional memberships
- Executive Committee and Database Lead, The Pelvic Floor Society
- External Affairs Committee, Association of Coloproctologists Great Britain & Ireland
Education
- MD, University of London (2008)
- FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England) (2007)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University (2015 – present)
Publications and conferences
- Book chapters
- Radiological assessment of intestinal blood flow and function. S Siddiqi, J Morlese, A Imam. Recent Advances in Surgery 32. 2009
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 4012113
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- Mr Siddiqi is a fantastic consultant and I am very pleased with his superb treatment. I can wholeheartedly recommend him. Thank you.
- I am very happy that I found a doctor who understands my condition. Easy to make an appointment. And exellent service over all. Jackie also.
- Could not have been better!
- Amazing doctor. Months later, I am cured of Pruritus Ani thankand I am so relieved I often think back to how excellent Mr Siddiqui was and how much of a difference he has made to my life. The first truly holistic doctor I ever met. An amazing man. Thank you so much Mr Siddiqi
- Doctor very competent with nice manner and would not hesitate to recommend him
- i was happy with my appointment
- Mr Siddiqi is an efficient, highly professional and skilled Physician and Surgeon, who has been exceptionally thorough in diagnosing and treating my issues, while relieving any anxieties I have had. I highly recommend his services without hesitation.
- Really helpful, has completely resolved my medical issues and made me feel comfortable and allowed me as much time as I needed during appointments. He was very in-depth with his assessments and made sure he fully understood all details of my issues.
- Mr Siddiqi has quite literally transformed my life. Having taken daily antibiotics for 17 yrs for recurrent UTIs, Mr Siddiqi identified & treated the associated bowel issue that was causing the problem. I’ve been off of antibiotics for 16 months now.
- I went to see Mr Siddiqi for a second opinion. His approach to my condition was much more investigative and considered. Mr Siddiqi always explained everything very clearly and I have been very pleased with the outcome.