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Mr Dimitri Pournaras

Verified General Surgery Bristol

Mr Dimitri Pournaras

10 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

1,995+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
15
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Dimitri Pournaras at a glance

Mr Dimitri Pournaras is a General Surgery practitioner based in Bristol, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Bristol, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Dimitri Pournaras is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal, Hernia, and Bariatric Surgeon at Spire and Nuffield Health Hospitals in Bristol. He specialises in advanced laparoscopic surgery for obesity, gallstones, and hernias. His expertise includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding, revision bariatric procedures, and minimally invasive surgery for gallstone disease and all types of abdominal hernias.

His training spans leading centres in the UK, Sweden, and Japan, and he holds a PhD from Imperial College London. He is widely recognised for his research in obesity and metabolic disease and remains committed to improving patient outcomes through innovation and personalised care. He collaborates internationally and contributes regularly to professional training and education, ensuring patients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments.

In the NHS, Mr Pournaras practices at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, the regional tertiary Bariatric Centre. He performs day-case and short-stay keyhole surgery for upper gastrointestinal conditions, helping patients return home and resume normal life as quickly as possible.

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

— Mr Dimitri Pournaras

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Bristol (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Bristol (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-598556 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-C7458C61 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,604
Annual physical exam 99395 2,298
Vaccination administration 90471 1,074
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,773

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Dimitri Pournaras
HEADSHOT
Dimitri Pournaras in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dimitri Pournaras with the team
WITH TEAM
Dimitri Pournaras at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 148s
Meet Dimitri Pournaras

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dimitri Pournaras, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9541/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38531246 · cited by 76
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Dimitri Pournaras, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3438/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31323744 · cited by 190
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dimitri Pournaras, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6195/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32660425 · cited by 168
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Dimitri Pournaras, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.7066/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39581570 · cited by 82

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Bristol · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dimitri.pournaras@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
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1 review
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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General Surgery

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