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Dr Sara McCartney

Verified Gastroenterology London

Dr Sara McCartney

12 years of experience 4.8 (9 verified reviews)

6,160+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Sara McCartney at a glance

Dr Sara McCartney is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Sara McCartney is a consultant gastroenterologist at The Wellington Hospital with special interests in general gastroenterology, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, IBS, diverticular disease, bowel cancer screening and adolescent gastroenterology.
Dr McCartney is an accreditated bowel cancer screening colonoscopist in the National screening programme and is an examiner in colonoscopic accreditation. She has a subspeciality interest in inflammatory bowel disease and studied inflammatory mechanisms in IBD for her PhD thesis. Dr McCartney is chairman of the Adolescent and Young Person's section at the British Society of Gastroenterology. Dr McCartney is also a consultant gastroenterologist at University College London Hospital where she is also the chairman of gastroenterology.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Gastroenterology in young people
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Gastroenterology in young people

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

— Dr Sara McCartney

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-505839 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-11C17F73 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,149
Annual physical exam 99395 1,963
Vaccination administration 90471 1,339
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,484

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sara McCartney in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sara McCartney with the team
WITH TEAM
Sara McCartney at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Sara McCartney

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Sara McCartney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2863/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37805392 · cited by 133
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Sara McCartney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3028/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35619773 · cited by 47
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Sara McCartney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8050/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37587597 · cited by 105
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Sara McCartney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6590/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30321726 · cited by 11

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 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
4.81
★★★★⯨
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
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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 Sara McCartney's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Sara McCartney 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 Sara McCartney specialise in?

    Sara McCartney specialises in Gastroenterology in London, GB. 38 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Sara McCartney treat?

    Sara McCartney treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Sara McCartney practise?

    Sara McCartney practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Sara McCartney speak?

    Sara McCartney speaks English.

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    Sara McCartney has a verified rating of 4.81/5 from 9 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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