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Professor Richard Pollok

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Professor Richard Pollok

14 years of experience 5.0 (13 verified reviews)

3,913+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Richard Pollok at a glance

Professor Richard Pollok is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ 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.

About

Professor Richard Pollok, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Professor of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Infection, is highly respected in the medical field. He sees patients privately at Parkside (53, Parkside, SW19 5NX) and is fully registered with the GMC with specialist certification in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.

Professor Pollok completed his training at St Bartholomew's Hospital and received a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship, where he did his PhD in the field of gut immunology and intestinal infection. He is internationally recognised for his research in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) diagnosis and treatment and has more than 200 publications.

His clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), investigating diarrhoea, gut infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional GI disorders, indigestion and heartburn, and bowel cancer. He sees patients from the age 16 years upwards. He is an experienced endoscopist, having performed many thousand colonoscopies and gastroscopies, and is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for his patients.

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

— Professor Richard Pollok

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
    Charité Berlin, DE

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-359800 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-25EF828F · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,767
Annual physical exam 99395 2,185
Vaccination administration 90471 1,105
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,470

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 132s
Meet Richard Pollok

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Pollok, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1265/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31699986 · cited by 183
  2. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Richard Pollok, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2079/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36768552 · cited by 37

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

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
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

13 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
13 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

Professor Richard Pollok's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Richard Pollok 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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  • What does Richard Pollok specialise in?

    Richard Pollok specialises in Gastroenterology in London, GB. 37 years of clinical experience.

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    Richard Pollok speaks English.

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