What does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran specialise in?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran specialises in General Surgery in Aberdeen, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.

What conditions does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran treat?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

Where does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran practise?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran practises in Aberdeen, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

What languages does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran speak?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran speaks English.

How do I book an appointment with Shayanthan Nanthakumaran?

Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.

What do patients say about Shayanthan Nanthakumaran?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran has a verified rating of 4.99/5 from 83 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

Verifiziert General Surgery Aberdeen

Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran

7 Jahre Erfahrung 5.0 (83 verifizierte Bewertungen)

7,835+
Patients seen: 7
Years in practice: 9
Publications: 1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran at a glance

Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran is a General Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, Vereinigtes Königreich, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Aberdeen, Vereinigtes Königreich and the surrounding area.

Über uns

Shay Nanthakumaran is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Weight Loss Surgeon at

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen Medical School providing robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery for his patients. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. He has many publications in peer reviewed journals and has been invited to speak at national and international meetings on upper gastrointestinal cancer and weight loss surgery.

He studied Medicine at the University of Aberdeen and qualified in 2000. His surgical training was undertaken in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

He was awarded Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Aberdeen in 2010 based on his research into the effect of nutrition on cancer cell behaviour.

He was awarded an Ethicon National Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship in Bariatric and Gastrointestinal surgery in Newcastle where he gained extensive experience in keyhole weight loss surgery in 2012.

He is a specialist in surgery for oesophageal and stomach cancer, weight loss surgery (gastric bypass, gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, intragastric balloon) and anti-reflux

surgery. He also performs general surgical procedures such as abdominal wall and groin hernia repairs and removal of the gallbladder.

He has recently been involved in setting up Scotland's first robotic upper gastrointestinal

surgery programme in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and performed the first robotic weight loss operation in Scotland in March 2022.

He has a significant interest in medical education and in addition to teaching on postgraduate courses for the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, he is actively involved with medical student teaching and is the Lead for the General Surgery Teaching at the University of Aberdeen.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Gallbladder Surgery

Hernia Repair (Keyhole)

Acid Reflux Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery

Acid Reflux

Hiatus Hernia

Gallstones

Hernia

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

General Surgery

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran

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Ausbildung & Training

2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
Universidad de Sevilla, Aberdeen (GB)
2015–2019 Residency · General Surgery
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Aberdeen (GB)
2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Royal Marsden London, UK

Karriere & Anstellungen

2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Lizenzen & Versicherung

Medizinische Lizenzen

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)

#GB-274788 active · expires 2028-12-31

Facharztzertifikate

European Board of General Surgery

#EB-60EA5B5F · issued 2020 · renewal 2030

Berufshaftpflichtversicherung: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR Deckung · No claims on file

Durchgeführte Verfahren

Verfahren	Code	Lebenszeit-Anzahl
GP consultation	99213	2,309
Annual physical exam	99395	2,755
Vaccination administration	90471	691
Minor procedure (skin)	17110	2,852

Leistungen & Preise

Leistung	Dauer	Modalität	Preis
New patient consultation (60m)	60 Min.	in_clinic\|telemed	180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m)	30 Min.	in_clinic\|telemed\|phone	90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration	120 Min.	in_clinic	270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin)	30 Min.	in_clinic	360.00 EUR

Praxis, Team & in der Praxis

HEADSHOT

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran in consultation — IN OFFICE

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran with the team — WITH TEAM

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran at a conference — CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 80s

Meet Shayanthan Nanthakumaran

Forschung & Publikationen

h-Index: 6 · i10: 7

European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
Shayanthan Nanthakumaran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

DOI: 10.4262/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35872175 · zitiert von 173
Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
Shayanthan Nanthakumaran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

DOI: 10.5948/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39967023 · zitiert von 39

Eingeladene Vorträge

Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Aberdeen · 2023 · oral abstract

Auszeichnungen & Mitgliedschaften

Auszeichnungen

🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Aberdeen · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Gesellschaftsmitgliedschaften

WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Seit 2020
national college of family doctors — Member · Seit 2020
European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Seit 2020

Artikel dieses Arztes

Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-27 · 10 Min. Lesezeit
Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-15 · 7 Min. Lesezeit

Für internationale Patienten

Koordinator: Patient liaison · mr.shayanthan.nanthakumaran@euroclinics.example
Akzeptierte internationale Versicherungen: Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Standort

1 Tag

Aberdeen

Patientenbewertungen

83 verifizierte Bewertungen

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83 Bewertungen

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4★ 1

3★ 0

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1★ 0

Bedside Manner: 5.0
Knowledge: 5.0
Wait Time: 4.7
Staff Friendliness: 5.0
Ease Of Appointment: 4.9
Value For Money: 4.9
Would Recommend Pct: 99.0

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Aktuelle Bewertungen

★★★★★ ✓ Verifiziert

Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.

Anna B. 2026-05-02
★★★★★ ✓ Verifiziert

Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.

Marco V. 2026-04-11
★★★★☆ ✓ Verifiziert

Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.

Helena F. 2026-04-16

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran treats, with the size of the national pool of Vereinigtes Königreich doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran is one of 1,713 general surgery doctors indexed in Vereinigtes Königreich. Browse general surgery doctors in Vereinigtes Königreich →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Aberdeen matters

Medical practice in Vereinigtes Königreich is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Vereinigtes Königreich medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Aberdeen carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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What does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran specialise in?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran specialises in General Surgery in Aberdeen, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran treat?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran practise?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran practises in Aberdeen, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Shayanthan Nanthakumaran speak?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran speaks English.
How do I book an appointment with Shayanthan Nanthakumaran?

Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.
What do patients say about Shayanthan Nanthakumaran?

Shayanthan Nanthakumaran has a verified rating of 4.99/5 from 83 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.