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Mr Kapil Sahnan

General Surgery London

Mr Kapil Sahnan

2 years of experience

11,197+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Kapil Sahnan at a glance

Mr Kapil Sahnan is a General Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2023). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Kapil Sahnan is an experienced colorectal surgeon based in London. He works at St Mark’s Hospital, the UK’s National Bowel Hospital, and runs a tertiary referral practice specialising in proctology (including laser surgery) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). He co-leads the hospital’s IBD robotic programme, is the Director of Innovation at the St Mark's Academic Institute and hosts numerous international trainees and visitors annually. He was awarded the EBSQ exam in Coloproctology in 2025 and is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery.

Kapil completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training at Imperial College London. He completed his basic training in Oxford and Bristol, before beginning his higher surgical training in London, after ranking first in the country. He completed the prestigious European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) fellowship in robotic colorectal cancer surgery in Barcelona.

He is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London, supervising PhD students. He also serves on the ESCP Education Committee, where he leads the international fellowship programme for pelvic floor conditions (including prolapse, bowel disturbances, and faecal incontinence). Additionally, he organises the annual Training Village, focusing on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as abdominal wall reconstructions and hernias.

Kapil also teaches on the ACPGBI’s National Proctology Roadshow, covering topics such as anal fistulas, laser surgery, anal fissures, haemorrhoids (piles), pruritus ani (persistent anal itching), and anal lesions (skin tags and AIN). He has served as an examiner for final-year medical students exams at Imperial College London and Oxford University.

He has built an international reputation and is recognised as a global key opinion leader with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Finally, he serves as an editor of Colorectal Surgery for Frontline Gastroenterology, the official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterologists.

Mr Kapil Sahnan was recently honoured to be awarded the ‘iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence’ in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for delivering outstanding care. His patient reviews can be found here:

https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-kapil-sahnan

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

— Mr Kapil Sahnan

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-601594 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-D8659BE4 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,460
Annual physical exam 99395 1,250
Vaccination administration 90471 634
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,989

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Kapil Sahnan
HEADSHOT
Kapil Sahnan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Kapil Sahnan with the team
WITH TEAM
Kapil Sahnan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Kapil Sahnan

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Kapil Sahnan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9680/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32453258 · cited by 196
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Kapil Sahnan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2848/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30936982 · cited by 46

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 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-17 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-13 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · kapil.sahnan@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 Kapil Sahnan's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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  • What does Kapil Sahnan specialise in?

    Kapil Sahnan specialises in General Surgery in London, GB. 17 years of clinical experience.

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    Kapil Sahnan speaks English.

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