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Prof. Charles Henry Knowles

Verified General Surgery Belgravia

Prof. Charles Henry Knowles

2 years of experience 5.0 (18 verified reviews)

2,853+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Charles Henry Knowles at a glance

Prof. Charles Henry Knowles is a General Surgery practitioner based in Belgravia, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Belgravia, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Charles Knowles is the Lead for Colorectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic London and Professor of Surgery at Queen Mary University of London. He has been a Consultant Colorectal surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust since 2006, after completing his studies at Cambridge University in 1992. He is highly regarded as an international opinion leader on pelvic floor disorders, proctology and GI neuromuscular diseases, including common colorectal conditions such as chronic constipation, faecal incontinence, haemorrhoids, fissure and fistula. His impressive record of delivering quality research and shaping clinical practice is evidenced by his multiple national and international leadership roles, including becoming the inaugural Chief Academic Officer at CCL. He has published extensively in scientific journals (> 300 peer-reviewed papers) and major textbooks. He is also a semi-professional musician and internationally published author. 

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

— Prof. Charles Henry Knowles

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Belgravia (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Belgravia (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-391544 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-E1AFE4AD · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 614
Annual physical exam 99395 2,264
Vaccination administration 90471 2,440
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,223

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

Office, team & in practice

Charles Henry Knowles
HEADSHOT
Charles Henry Knowles in consultation
IN OFFICE
Charles Henry Knowles with the team
WITH TEAM
Charles Henry Knowles at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 134s
Meet Charles Henry Knowles

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Charles Henry Knowles, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9214/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31791331 · cited by 118
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Charles Henry Knowles, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3003/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32512973 · cited by 180
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Charles Henry Knowles, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8039/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38432894 · cited by 98
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Charles Henry Knowles, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5381/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38259241 · cited by 152

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Belgravia · 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 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-13 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-21 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.charles.knowles@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

18 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
18 reviews
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

Prof. Charles Henry Knowles's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Belgravia matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Belgravia 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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