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Mr James Read

General Surgery London

Mr James Read

8 years of experience

10,097+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Read at a glance

Mr James Read is a General Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 20+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr James Read is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon.

His main expertise lies with the minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) treatment of malignant and benign conditions of the colon and rectum, exenterative approaches to locally advanced pelvic malignancies, gallbladder and hernia surgery.

He holds full JAG accreditation to perform colonoscopies.

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

— Mr James Read

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-618350 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-56FBB0DF · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,232
Annual physical exam 99395 110
Vaccination administration 90471 2,078
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,713

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James Read in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Read with the team
WITH TEAM
James Read at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 106s
Meet James Read

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Read, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3318/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37762050 · cited by 128
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    James Read, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1220/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36237558 · cited by 130
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Read, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2089/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35624721 · cited by 116
  4. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    James Read, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1782/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33955279 · cited by 198

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · james.read@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Mr James Read's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr James Read treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does James Read specialise in?

    James Read specialises in General Surgery in London, GB. 20 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does James Read treat?

    James Read treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does James Read practise?

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

  • What languages does James Read speak?

    James Read speaks English.

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