Trust score 8/100
Dr Marcus Harbord
👤 11 years of experience
3,183+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Marcus Harbord was appointed a Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in 2006, specialising in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer and colonoscopy. He was lead clinician of the Gastroenterology Department 2007-2016.
He was previously a consultant physician at the Royal Free Hospital. After leaving Eton College, he completed medical studies at St Mary's Hospital, London in 1992, with further training at UCL, the Royal Free, and St Mark's Hospital. He was awarded a PhD in biochemistry by UCL in 2002. He was an editorial board member of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2006-2016; chairman of the New Consultants' Committee at the Royal College of Physicians 2009-2011; an elected member of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) guidelines committee 2013-2016 and chairman of this committee 2015-2016. He is responsible for two new European guidelines, Extra-intestinal manifestations in IBD (2016) and Ulcerative colitis (2017).
He is the main author of the ECCO e-guide, a web-based global learning resource that has converted all ECCO guidelines into an interactive, algorithmic learning tool. He is co-author of a textbook, Emergencies in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, published by Oxford University Press in 2013. He is principle investigator for the UK twin IBD registry, undertaking collaborative studies with other European centres in epigenetics and metabolomics. In 2019 he founded WikiMed LDA, a not-for-profit, Med-Tech initiative to provide medical diagnosis and healthcare advice for the poorest people in the world. He lives between London and Lisbon.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Chronic diarrhoea
He was previously a consultant physician at the Royal Free Hospital. After leaving Eton College, he completed medical studies at St Mary's Hospital, London in 1992, with further training at UCL, the Royal Free, and St Mark's Hospital. He was awarded a PhD in biochemistry by UCL in 2002. He was an editorial board member of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2006-2016; chairman of the New Consultants' Committee at the Royal College of Physicians 2009-2011; an elected member of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) guidelines committee 2013-2016 and chairman of this committee 2015-2016. He is responsible for two new European guidelines, Extra-intestinal manifestations in IBD (2016) and Ulcerative colitis (2017).
He is the main author of the ECCO e-guide, a web-based global learning resource that has converted all ECCO guidelines into an interactive, algorithmic learning tool. He is co-author of a textbook, Emergencies in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, published by Oxford University Press in 2013. He is principle investigator for the UK twin IBD registry, undertaking collaborative studies with other European centres in epigenetics and metabolomics. In 2019 he founded WikiMed LDA, a not-for-profit, Med-Tech initiative to provide medical diagnosis and healthcare advice for the poorest people in the world. He lives between London and Lisbon.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Chronic diarrhoea
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Marcus Harbord
Education & training
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2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2011–2015 Residency · Gastroenterology
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2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Gastroenterology
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,543 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,345 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,785 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 726 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 180.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 19 · i10: 12
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European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
DOI: 10.5163/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30947308 · cited by 55
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Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.6922/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32021821 · cited by 29
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European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
DOI: 10.8000/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34922511 · cited by 59
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 2016
- national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
- Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · dr.marcus.harbord@euroclinics.example
Location
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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