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Dr. John McLindon

Gastroenterology Merseyside

Dr. John McLindon

16 years of experience

6,977+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. John McLindon at a glance

Dr. John McLindon is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Merseyside, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Merseyside, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr McLindon is the Senior Gastroenterologist at St Helens and Knowsley Trust. He trained at Liverpool Medical School receiving prizes for best student in Medicine and Paediatrics in his finals exams. He was then trained in General Internal Medicine in various hospitals in Merseyside and Manchester before being appointed to the post of Lecturer in Gastroenterology at Manchester Royal Infirmary. He then completed his training in Medicine and Gastroenterology over a seven year period including advanced endoscopy training and ERCP training under the guidance of Derek Martin in Withington Hospital. His research interests as lecturer included liver disease with an emphasis on hepatitis C. Dr McLindon was appointed to the post of Consultant at St Helens and Knowsley Trust in 1997. Dr McLindon has expertise in a wide range of illness presentations and endoscopic techniques including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, advanced colonoscopy including endomucosal resection and ERCP. He was Director of Medical Education and chaired the medial training committee for Mersey Deanery until recently. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Coollege of Physicians in 2001. He has an excellent record in private medical practice for 25 years and practices through Fairfield Independent Hospital in St Helens

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

— Dr. John McLindon

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Merseyside (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Merseyside (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-490746 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-DACA22A5 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,496
Annual physical exam 99395 2,446
Vaccination administration 90471 2,998
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 617

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

John McLindon in consultation
IN OFFICE
John McLindon with the team
WITH TEAM
John McLindon at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 124s
Meet John McLindon

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John McLindon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7209/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31267657 · cited by 112
  2. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    John McLindon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7771/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32963241 · cited by 130
  3. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John McLindon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1489/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30053911 · cited by 140
  4. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    John McLindon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3024/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38661075 · cited by 102

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Merseyside · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · john.mclindon@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

Dr. John McLindon's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. John McLindon 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

Why local healthcare in Merseyside matters

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    John McLindon specialises in Gastroenterology in Merseyside, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    John McLindon speaks English.

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