An initial consultation with Mr David Smith is from £225.
Mr David Smith
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
BSc (Hons), MBChB, FRCS
Specialises in
- Hernia surgery
- Haemorrhoid treatment
- Anal fissure treatment
- Endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
- Gallbladder disease
Languages spoken
English
I have been a consultant colorectal and general surgeon for five years. I trained on the Manchester Higher Surgical Training Programme and completed an Ethicon sponsored Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. I have wide experience in coloproctology and my practice includes surgery for both benign and malignant diseases. I have a particular interest in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, which in combination confers a reduced inpatient stay after surgery. I have also developed a practice in the management of early rectal cancer and polyps. I perform trans anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for such cases.
I specialise in colorectal and general surgery, including colonic and rectal surgery for colorectal cancer, and benign conditions such as diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease).
In addition, I undertake proctology for the management of conditions including haemorrhoids, anal fissure and anal fistula. I perform a variety of procedures for the management of haemorrhoids including rubber band ligation (RBL), haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (HALO)/trans-anal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD), stapled haemorrhoidectomy and open haemorrhoidectomy.
I am also an endoscopy trainer.
I perform over 60 major colorectal procedures every year in both the elective and emergency setting. I am an experienced endoscopist (gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy) undertaking over 500 colonoscopy procedures per annum in both my NHS and private practice.
In addition to my clinical work I am actively involved in surgical training. I am a member of the Health Education North West Specialty Training Committee for higher surgical trainees. In 2016 I received an excellence in training award from Health Education North West.
General Medical Council Number: 6028271
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr David Smith at Spire include:
General surgery
- Haemorrhoids removal treatment
- Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel disorder test
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
Gastroenterology
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Bowel disorder test
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
Other treatments
- Abdominal adhesion surgery
- Appendicectomy
- Bowel cancer surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Colorectal surgery
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- HALO haemorrhoids removal
- Open surgery groin hernia repair
- Rectal examination under anaesthetic
- Stapled haemorrhoidopexy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Rafaelo procedure
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Colonoscopy
Coloproctology
Coloproctocology
Endoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal cancer
Gastrointestinal pathology
Gastrointestinal surgery
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Inflammatory bowel disease
Laparoscopic surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (Hons) / University of Liverpool, UK / 1996
Bachelor of Science, with honours
MBChB / University of Liverpool, UK / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons / 2009
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Current NHS posts
I am the lead clinician for colorectal cancer services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Personal profile
I am married to Louise and we have three children. Outside of medicine we lead a busy and active lifestyle. My children are involved in local football and gymnastic clubs which we support. I enjoy keeping fit when possible and we like to travel and enjoy activity holidays.
Contact information
| Telephone | Out patient appointments - 01925 215 087 |
| Private secretary | Elise Mainwairing |
| Private secretary telephone | 01925 215 064 |
| Private secretary email | elise.mainwaring@spirehealthcare.com |