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Mr Alan Osborne

Verified General Surgery Bristol

Mr Alan Osborne

9 years of experience 5.0 (24 verified reviews)

3,486+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alan Osborne at a glance

Mr Alan Osborne is a General Surgery practitioner based in Bristol, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Bristol, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Alan Osborne is a highly experienced consultant surgeon specialising in weight loss, gallstone and keyhole hernia surgery. He runs regular clinics for gallstone and hernia patients, offering both face-to-face and online consultations, with most patients able to be seen within a week of enquiry. 
Mr Osborne has performed more than 3,000 operations, including over 500 gallstone procedures and more than 250 weight loss surgeries, and is recognised for his expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. His specialist practice includes laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric banding, as well as revisional procedures. He also provides advanced endoscopic and surgical treatments for reflux and oesophageal disorders, having established the state-of-the-art oesophageal physiology unit at North Bristol NHS Trust.
Appointed Hunterian Professor of Surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012 for his pioneering work in weight loss and diabetic surgery, Mr Osborne has continued to contribute to surgical education and research. He previously led the upper gastrointestinal surgery team at North Bristol NHS Trust and is now Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, alongside his ongoing NHS practice. He also plays an active role in teaching, from anatomy demonstration to training medical students and leading national bariatric and diabetic surgery courses.
Away from surgery, Mr Osborne volunteers as Chair of Clevedon Swimming Club and serves as a qualified Swim England Judge, supporting children and young adults to achieve success at national level.

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

— Mr Alan Osborne

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Bristol (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Bristol (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-798286 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-C28C5178 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,606
Annual physical exam 99395 3,048
Vaccination administration 90471 560
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,119

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Alan Osborne in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Alan Osborne at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet Alan Osborne

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Alan Osborne, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8519/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31945173 · cited by 78
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Alan Osborne, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2963/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33713593 · cited by 124

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Bristol · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

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 · mr.alan.osborne.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

24 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
24 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

Mr Alan Osborne's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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