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Dr Richard Keld

Verified Gastroenterology Bolton

Dr Richard Keld

4 years of experience 5.0 (17 verified reviews)

2,191+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Richard Keld at a glance

Dr Richard Keld is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Bolton, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Bolton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Richard Keld is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he leads the gastroenterology department and oesophageal and gastric cancer services. He has a specialist interest in upper gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary cancers and serves as the Trust’s clinical lead in this field, with expertise in cancer diagnostics and multidisciplinary management.
Dr Keld graduated from the University of Manchester in 1999 and completed his postgraduate training across multiple North West hospitals before undertaking specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine within the North Western Deanery between 2003 and 2011. He also completed a postgraduate research degree at the University of Manchester, focusing on the molecular genetics of oesophageal and gastric cancers and Barrett’s oesophagus, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings. He has been awarded the Manchester Medical Research Prize.
His clinical expertise includes the management of a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions, including reflux disease, coeliac disease, gallstone disease, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic liver disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. He is highly skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and enteral stenting.
Dr Keld is actively involved in clinical research as a principal investigator on multiple trials and contributes as a peer reviewer for international journals. He also plays a significant role in education and training, teaching at a national level and supporting the development of junior doctors and allied health professionals.

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

— Dr Richard Keld

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Bolton (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Bolton (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-227868 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-98B5FFCB · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,877
Annual physical exam 99395 2,379
Vaccination administration 90471 1,331
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,396

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

Office, team & in practice

Richard Keld
HEADSHOT
Richard Keld in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Keld with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Keld at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Richard Keld

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Richard Keld, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4492/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37506637 · cited by 181
  2. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Keld, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3824/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35435819 · cited by 103

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Bolton · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

17 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
17 reviews
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
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 Richard Keld's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Richard Keld 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

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    Richard Keld speaks English.

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