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Consultations
Initial and follow-up appointments for digestive symptoms, diagnosis and management planning.
Consultant Gastroenterologist · North London
Expert digestive health care with clarity, experience and reassurance.
Gastro Health provides specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal conditions, led by Dr Kalpesh Besherdas, Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist.
✓ Consultant since 2000✓ Therapeutic endoscopy expertise✓ Self-pay and insured patients
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How Gastro Health helps
From symptoms to specialist investigation and treatment.
Patients can quickly understand symptoms, treatment options, consultation fees, insurance recognition and booking routes.
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Endoscopy
Gastroscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for upper and lower GI symptoms.
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Therapeutic treatment
Dilatation, stenting, polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection and PEG placement.
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ERCP & biliary care
Specialist investigation and treatment of bile duct and pancreaticobiliary conditions.
About Dr Besherdas
Consultant-led care from an experienced gastroenterology specialist.
Dr Kalpesh Besherdas is a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trusts, working at Barnet and Chase Farm as well as Royal Free Hospitals.
He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer and Gastroenterologist at University College London Medical School and has been involved in undergraduate teaching and specialist training in gastroenterology.
Professional memberships
- ✓Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
- ✓Member of the British Society of Gastroenterology
- ✓Member of the American Society of Gastroenterology
- ✓Member of the BMA and Medical Protection Society
- ✓Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Treatments
Comprehensive gastroenterology and endoscopy services.
The main procedures offered by the practice are clearly listed and explained for patients.
GastroscopyUpper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate reflux, indigestion, swallowing difficulty, nausea, ulcers, anaemia and upper abdominal symptoms.
Flexible sigmoidoscopyExamination of the rectum and left side of the colon, often used for rectal bleeding, bowel habit change and inflammation.
ColonoscopyExamination of the large bowel for bowel symptoms, bleeding, polyps, unexplained anaemia and bowel cancer screening concerns.
Colonoscopy and polypectomyColonoscopy with removal of suitable polyps during the procedure where clinically appropriate.
Oesophageal dilatationEndoscopic stretching of a narrowed area of the oesophagus to help swallowing after specialist assessment.
Oesophageal stentingPlacement of an oesophageal stent in selected clinical circumstances.
Gastric and duodenal stentingEndoscopic stenting for selected stomach or duodenal narrowing.
Pyloric dilatationEndoscopic dilatation of narrowing at the stomach outlet where clinically indicated.
Colonic dilatationEndoscopic dilatation of selected narrowing within the colon.
Colonic stentingPlacement of a colonic stent in appropriate clinical circumstances.
Fees & insurance
Clear self-pay fees and insurer information.
Initial consultation
Self-pay consultation fee
£230
Follow-up consultation
Self-pay follow-up fee
£150
Recognised by a wide range of insurers including Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Cigna, Vitality, WPA and others.
Patient feedback
Verified review routes for confidence before booking.
Patients can read the latest feedback through Doctify and published patient satisfaction information through PHIN.
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Likely to recommend
Published PHIN patient feedback reports 99% likely to recommend.
91%
Needs met
Published PHIN patient feedback reports 91% felt their needs were definitely met.
Locations
Consultations at recognised North London hospitals.
Private and NHS locations are listed clearly so patients can choose the most suitable setting.
The Kings Oak HospitalChase Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8SD
PrivateThe Cavell HospitalEnfield, North London
PrivateThe Clementine Churchill HospitalHarrow, Middlesex
PrivateHighgate HospitalNorth London
PrivateBarnet HospitalBarnet
NHSChase Farm HospitalEnfield
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