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Professor James Lindsay

Verified Gastroenterology London

Professor James Lindsay

2 years of experience 4.8 (14 verified reviews)

11,222+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor James Lindsay at a glance

Professor James Lindsay is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2022). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor James Lindsay is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Professor of Inflammatory Bowel Disease with over 30 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive health conditions. He is currently based at the London Digestive Centre and The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, and holds a full-time academic and clinical position at Barts Health NHS Trust. Professor Lindsay specialises in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, and a wide range of upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions. He performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy including colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bowel cancer screening, colonic polyp removal, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and PEG placement. He is accredited by the National Screening Centre for bowel cancer screening colonoscopy.

He studied medical sciences at the University of Cambridge and went on to qualify in medicine from the University of Oxford. He completed his PhD in mucosal immunology at Imperial College London and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2008. Professor Lindsay has played an influential role in developing the management guidelines for IBD.  He has an international clinical research profile, serving as Chief Investigator on multiple clinical trials of both medical and nutritional therapies for IBD.  He also leads a programme of translational science research. 

He has held numerous positions on national and international IBD societies including Education Officer and Governing Board Member of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation. He is currently scientific officer for the International Organisation for the study of IBD (IOIBD).

In addition to his clinical work, Professor Lindsay is Module Director for the MSc in Gastroenterology at Queen Mary University of London. He has published extensively in international medical journals and is frequently invited to present at conferences worldwide. 

His approach to care is both research-informed and patient-focused, aiming to improve outcomes through a combination of clinical excellence, advanced diagnostics, and collaborative decision-making.

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

— Professor James Lindsay

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · Gastroenterology
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-686516 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-66FD7683 · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,387
Annual physical exam 99395 2,741
Vaccination administration 90471 2,597
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 466

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James Lindsay
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James Lindsay in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Lindsay with the team
WITH TEAM
James Lindsay at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet James Lindsay

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    James Lindsay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2463/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35253576 · cited by 179
  2. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Lindsay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7934/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30380704 · cited by 185
  3. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    James Lindsay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9188/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37466908 · cited by 127

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 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 Gastroenterology 2026-03-24 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology? 2026-01-03 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.james.oliver.lindsay@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

14 verified reviews
4.81
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
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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

Professor James Lindsay's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor James Lindsay 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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