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Dr Christopher Meaden

Gastroenterology Blackburn

Dr Christopher Meaden

9 years of experience

7,640+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Christopher Meaden at a glance

Dr Christopher Meaden is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Blackburn, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Blackburn, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Chris Meaden is the Clinical Director of the Lancashire Bowel Cancer Screening Program and a full time NHS Consultant Gastroenterologist.

His qualifications are BA BM BCh MA MD FRCP. He trained in medicine at Oxford and Cambridge Universities and completed specialist training in Gastroenterology and General Medicine in Manchester.

He has worked as a Consultant Gastroenterologist since 2005. His private practice is at The Lancaster and Beardwood Hospitals.

He is a specialist in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease and sees a patients with a wide range of symptoms and conditions. He provides specialised liver, pancreas and bile duct endoscopy (ERCP) for the Lancashire and South Lakes/Cumbria region. He is an accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Endoscopist, which requires a higher level of consultant expertise than general endoscopy. He is also a Faculty Member at the Mersey School of Endoscopy, which provides endoscopy training both locally and nationally.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

He also perform flexible sigmoidoscopy and polyp removal (polypectomy).

If a patient needs a CT, MRI, ultrasound, FibroScan, EUS, capsule endoscopy, or cholangioscopy, Ihe is able to refer directly for these procedures.

General Gastroenterology

Bowel Cancer Screening (colonoscopy, CT scanning)

Indigestion

Abdominal pain

Change in bowel habit

Weight loss

ERCP

Teaching Endoscopy

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

— Dr Christopher Meaden

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Blackburn (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, Blackburn (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-340098 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-A1577A60 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,275
Annual physical exam 99395 533
Vaccination administration 90471 1,325
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,042

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 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Christopher Meaden
HEADSHOT
Christopher Meaden in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher Meaden with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher Meaden at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Christopher Meaden

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Christopher Meaden, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7388/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36037209 · cited by 67
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Christopher Meaden, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8522/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30444383 · cited by 137
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Christopher Meaden, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5070/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31581033 · cited by 159

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Blackburn · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.christopher.meaden.1@euroclinics.example

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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

Dr Christopher Meaden's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Christopher Meaden treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Christopher Meaden specialise in?

    Christopher Meaden specialises in Gastroenterology in Blackburn, GB. 32 years of clinical experience.

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    Christopher Meaden treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Christopher Meaden practise?

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    Christopher Meaden speaks English.

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