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Mr John Saunders

Verified General Surgery Cheadle

Mr John Saunders

3 years of experience 5.0 (16 verified reviews)

9,784+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr John Saunders at a glance

Mr John Saunders is a General Surgery practitioner based in Cheadle, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Cheadle, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr John Saunders is a Consultant Upper GI and General Surgeon, based in Manchester. 
His NHS practice is at Salford Royal Hospital, which is a University Teaching Hospital. Here he provides the regional specialist service for Complex Upper GI, Oesophago-Gastric Cancer and Bariatric Surgery.
John specialises in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery for the treatment of conditions affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract. As well as performing weight loss (bariatric) surgery, he treats benign disorders such as gall stones, acid reflux, hiatus hernia, achalasia and those with oesophagogastric cancer.
Having completed his medical degree at Nottingham University, John undertook specialist surgical training in the East Midlands at the Trent Oesophago-Gastric Unit and the East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. He subsequently completed a fellowship at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals in advanced cancer, bariatric and benign upper GI surgery, before taking up his consultant post in Manchester.
John has a PhD in the field of oesophago-gastric cancer and is an accomplished academic. He has won a number of prizes throughout his career including the Royal College of Surgeons Research Fellowship, The Leonardo Da Vinci Prize and The Moynihan Medal.
https://www.john-saunders.com

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

— Mr John Saunders

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cheadle (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cheadle (GB)
  3. 2023–2024 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-456777 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-0956262C · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,755
Annual physical exam 99395 2,581
Vaccination administration 90471 2,877
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,538

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 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet John Saunders

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    John Saunders, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6601/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33197398 · cited by 147
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Saunders, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4238/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33935367 · cited by 153
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    John Saunders, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7773/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32765857 · cited by 127

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Cheadle · 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 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

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 · john.saunders@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

16 verified reviews
5.00
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16 reviews
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

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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