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Dr Walter Melia

Verified Gastroenterology London

Dr Walter Melia

10 years of experience 5.0 (5 verified reviews)

11,422+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Walter Melia at a glance

Dr Walter Melia is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 51+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2012). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Walter Melia is a Consultant Gastroenterologist with over two decades of experience in the treatment and management of liver conditions and general gastroenterology issues including inflammatory bowel disease, all types of Hepatitis, and liver disease. He is also an accredited endoscopist providing both therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy. He sees private patients at The Blackheath Hospital, Chelsfield Park Hospital and LycaHealth Orpington

Dr. Melia earned his primary medical qualification in Ireland and then trained on the  Kings College Hospital Liver Unit, under Roger Williams. He also was awarded a specialist fellowship in Hong Kong, during which he gained knowledge and expertise on various tropical diseases. Upon completion of his training, he was appointed Consultant in 1989 in the British Army, working at QEMH Woolwich, until 1997 when he joined the Dartford and Gravesham Trust as Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist. Dr. Melia was the Clinical Director for Adult Medicine at the Dartford and Gravesham Trust between 2000 and 2007. Dr Melia has also been the Trust Cancer Lead & the Trust Upper GI Cancer Clinical Lead and has also been the Kent and Medway Upper GI Cancer TSSG Lead.

Dr Melia is also a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and the European Association for the Study of Liver Disease (EASL).

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

— Dr Walter Melia

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-579460 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-32F4A4BB · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,615
Annual physical exam 99395 2,417
Vaccination administration 90471 1,441
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 270

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

Walter Melia
HEADSHOT
Walter Melia in consultation
IN OFFICE
Walter Melia with the team
WITH TEAM
Walter Melia at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 133s
Meet Walter Melia

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Walter Melia, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5826/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30467260 · cited by 199
  2. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Walter Melia, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3852/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31392445 · cited by 13
  3. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Walter Melia, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3446/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35342175 · cited by 187
  4. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Walter Melia, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5866/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 34130561 · cited by 145

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
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
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 Walter Melia's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Walter Melia 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 Walter Melia specialise in?

    Walter Melia specialises in Gastroenterology in London, GB. 51 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Walter Melia treat?

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  • Where does Walter Melia practise?

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    Walter Melia speaks English.

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