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Dr Edward John Despott

Verified Gastroenterology London

Dr Edward John Despott

2 years of experience 5.0 (49 verified reviews)

9,685+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Edward John Despott at a glance

Dr Edward John Despott is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2020). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Edward John Despott, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist, currently works within the Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, in the Endoscopy unit. He currently holds the position of Clinical Lead for this unit, as well as Honorary Associate Professor for the University College London (UCL) Institute for Liver and Digestive Health within the same NHS Trust. He is highly experienced in performing device-assisted enteroscopy (double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE)), capsule endoscopy (CE), therapeutic colonoscopy (especially complex polypectomy - EMR and ESD), and transnasal upper GI endoscopy. He also has a wealth of experience in the management and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr Despott has developed his experience by undergoing specialist training in gastroenterology and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy within the North East Thames Rotation of London Deanery School of Medicine. He has also trained in several other prestigious units including St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute and abroad in Japan. During his training, he received multiple scholarships to undertake training in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Dr Despott also undertook a research degree, which resulted in him being awarded an MD(Res) for his work by Imperial College London. He has maintained his interest in research with a plethora of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as him being asked to be a referee for several high impact journals. He is regularly invited as a highly experienced trainer and demonstrator for several international conferences. He is also respected enough within his field to be asked to be a member of the endoscopy guideline and education committees.

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

— Dr Edward John Despott

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-236213 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-C544E0C3 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,523
Annual physical exam 99395 381
Vaccination administration 90471 1,429
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,586

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Edward John Despott
HEADSHOT
Edward John Despott in consultation
IN OFFICE
Edward John Despott with the team
WITH TEAM
Edward John Despott at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 72s
Meet Edward John Despott

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Edward John Despott, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2693/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34811536 · cited by 51
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Edward John Despott, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4359/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32781224 · cited by 9

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.edward.john.despott@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

49 verified reviews
4.99
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
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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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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 Edward John Despott's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Edward John Despott 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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