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Dr Martyn Carter

Verified Gastroenterology Hitchin

Dr Martyn Carter

9 years of experience 5.0 (54 verified reviews)

7,989+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Martyn Carter at a glance

Dr Martyn Carter is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Hitchin, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Hitchin, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Martyn Carter is an experienced specialist in gastroenterology with a broad clinical focus encompassing both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. He is a JAG-approved colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, performing over 400 colonoscopies annually, including endomucosal resections of large colonic polyps.
Dr. Carter’s expertise extends to general gastroenterology, with a particular emphasis on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Notably, he is the first author of the national 'British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines for the Management of IBD.'
His interests also cover liver disease, Coeliac disease, the genetics of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Dr. Carter trained in gastroenterology at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, before completing his training on the North West Thames London Training Rotation. He spent two years working in the Hepatology and Liver Transplant Unit at Addenbrookes Hospital and four years conducting research into the genetics of IBD in Sheffield.
Since 2008, Dr. Carter has been an accredited colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and serves as the Clinical Lead for both the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service at the East and North Herts NHS Trust. His research and clinical work have led to numerous publications in diverse areas of gastroenterology, including inflammatory bowel disease, Coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, Helicobacter pylori infection, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding. Last year, he performed over 500 colonoscopies and 200 gastroscopies.

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

— Dr Martyn Carter

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Hitchin (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Hitchin (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-475919 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-8D572137 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,632
Annual physical exam 99395 2,398
Vaccination administration 90471 2,678
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,057

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 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Martyn Carter
HEADSHOT
Martyn Carter in consultation
IN OFFICE
Martyn Carter with the team
WITH TEAM
Martyn Carter at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 82s
Meet Martyn Carter

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Martyn Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3508/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30901000 · cited by 168
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Martyn Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5755/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35423466 · cited by 114
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Martyn Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8709/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32808945 · cited by 132
  4. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Martyn Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9315/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 38000633 · cited by 126

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Hitchin · 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 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.martyn.carter.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

54 verified reviews
4.98
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
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 Martyn Carter's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Martyn Carter 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

Why local healthcare in Hitchin matters

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  • What does Martyn Carter specialise in?

    Martyn Carter specialises in Gastroenterology in Hitchin, GB. 35 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Martyn Carter practise?

    Martyn Carter practises in Hitchin, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Martyn Carter speaks English.

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