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Dr Douglas Thorburn

Gastroenterology London

Dr Douglas Thorburn

8 years of experience

9,131+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Douglas Thorburn at a glance

Dr Douglas Thorburn is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Douglas Thorburn is a Consultant Hepatologist and clinical director for liver transplantation, hepatology, hepatobiliary and pancreatic service, endoscopy and gastroenterology at the Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He trained in Glasgow and Canada and in 2003 was appointed a Consultant Hepatologist in the liver transplant unit in Birmingham.
Dr Thorburn sees patients with all aspects of hepatobiliary conditions. He has particular interest in liver transplantation, autoimmune liver disease and biliary endoscopy (endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP).
Dr Thorburn is actively involved in research and has published extensively in his field of expertise.




Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
Upper GI endoscopy
Liver biopsy
TIPSS
Liver transplantation



Liver disease
Liver transplantation
Therapeutic endoscopy

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

— Dr Douglas Thorburn

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-124104 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-850441F4 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,475
Annual physical exam 99395 525
Vaccination administration 90471 2,141
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,634

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 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Douglas Thorburn
HEADSHOT
Douglas Thorburn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Douglas Thorburn with the team
WITH TEAM
Douglas Thorburn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Douglas Thorburn

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Douglas Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1575/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30537720 · cited by 163
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Douglas Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8208/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38475303 · cited by 81
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Douglas Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4910/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34779682 · cited by 55
  4. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Douglas Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3501/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36555669 · cited by 109

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.douglas.thorburn@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Douglas Thorburn's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Douglas Thorburn 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 Douglas Thorburn specialise in?

    Douglas Thorburn specialises in Gastroenterology in London, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Douglas Thorburn treat?

    Douglas Thorburn treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Douglas Thorburn practise?

    Douglas Thorburn practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Douglas Thorburn speak?

    Douglas Thorburn speaks English.

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