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Dr John O'Donohue

Verified Gastroenterology London

Dr John O'Donohue

14 years of experience 5.0 (248 verified reviews)

2,055+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr John O'Donohue at a glance

Dr John O'Donohue is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr John O'Donohue is a Consultant Gastroenterologist in London, UK. He has over 20 years’ experience and expertise in gastroenterology at consultant level.

What is important to him in his Practice

'Communication skills are particularly important to me.  I pride myself on being a good

listener, first developing a rapport with patients before making a diagnosis

and agreeing a treatment plan with them. I also enjoy performing endoscopy well

and making it a comfortable and not an off-putting experience. It gives me

great satisfaction to see patients get the best treatment, and I take great

pride in my excellent feedback from my patients’.

Training and Qualifications

Dr O'Donohue qualified from University of Dublin, Trinity College, in 1987. He was awarded

the Blaney Gold medal for First in Medicine, St James' Hospital, in the final

medical examinations in 1987.

Dr O'Donohue completed pre-registration training in Dublin before he moved to London in 1990 to undertake his specialist Registrar training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the world-famous King's College Hospital Liver Unit and at St.

Bartholomew's/Homerton Hospital, London. He undertook laboratory and clinical

research in King’s College Hospital resulting in numerous original publications

and his post-graduate MD thesis, awarded for original research including

numerous original publications in the field of primary biliary cholangiopathy. After

this he completed his specialist training as a Senior Registrar at the Western

Infirmary, Glasgow, gaining expensive experience in inflammatory bowel disease.

He then returned to London as a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist in the NHS in 1998, at Lewisham and King’s College Hospital, practising both in General Medicine and Gastroenterology. He started private practice in 2000.

Clinical Experience and Practice

Dr O’Donohue is dual trained as a physician in General Medicine as well as his specialty of gastroenterology. He has a comprehensive gastroenterology practice, both in the NHS and in private practice, and deals with a wide range of diseases of both the upper and lower digestive tract, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel

disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), investigation of iron-deficiency anaemia,

indigestion and heartburn.

Performing high-quality and comfortable endoscopy is a particular interest of his. He has extensive experience in endoscopy and receives referrals for advanced

procedures from other doctors, including complex (large) colonic polyps. He

performs a comprehensive range of endoscopic procedures, including gastroscopy,

colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, ERCP and video capsule endoscopy of the small

bowel. He offers patients a choice between local anaesthetic, conscious (mild)

sedation, or deep sedation depending on their preference and expectations.

Management Interests

He is involved in improving and developing endoscopy services nationally and internationally. His is an assessor and quality assurance lead in the JAG (Joint Accreditation Group) for endoscopy, having previously been Chair of the Accreditation Unit at JAG. He is involved in quality assurance of colonoscopy in the Bowel Cancer Screening service in the NHS, as Professional Clinical Advisor for London.

Dr O’Donohue has medical management responsibilities as Medical Director of Lewisham Hospital and Responsible Officer and deputy Chief Medical Officer for his NHS Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. He leads medical engagement in clinical digital technology as Chief Clinical Information Officer. 

Teaching and Training

He has been actively involved in teaching and training at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He teaches, trains and examines medical

students and post-graduate doctors, and contributes to the writing and quality assurance of post-graduate examinations for UK physicians (MRCP examinations) and the gastroenterology specialist exit examinations (European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology).

Personal

When he's not being a gastroenterologist, he enjoys hiking, skiing and most of all spending time with his family. This includes four children, three of whom are now taller than him, and three dogs, two of whom are well behaved.

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

— Dr John O'Donohue

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-900331 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-D473DF08 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,424
Annual physical exam 99395 294
Vaccination administration 90471 606
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,585

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

John O'Donohue
HEADSHOT
John O'Donohue in consultation
IN OFFICE
John O'Donohue with the team
WITH TEAM
John O'Donohue at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 64s
Meet John O'Donohue

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John O'Donohue, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6790/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39612970 · cited by 56
  2. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    John O'Donohue, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7026/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37951647 · cited by 74
  3. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John O'Donohue, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3075/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36484402 · cited by 60
  4. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    John O'Donohue, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2120/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38694234 · cited by 62

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
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology 2026-03-19 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology? 2026-01-01 · 5 min read

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

248 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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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
98.0
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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 John O'Donohue's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr John O'Donohue 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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