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Mr Barry Paraskeva

Verified General Surgery London

Mr Barry Paraskeva

2 years of experience 4.9 (41 verified reviews)

1,609+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Barry Paraskeva at a glance

Mr Barry Paraskeva is a General Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2022). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Paraskeva is a General and Colorectal Surgeon, specialising in minimally-invasive and virtually scar-free surgery ranging from colon cancers, diverticular disease to hernias and gallbladder surgery.
Mr Paraskeva is a pioneer in his field and was the first surgeon in the UK to remove the appendix and gallbladder using single port (incision) laparoscopic surgery aimed to reduce scars after an operation.
After graduating with honours from St Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1994 he went on to train in General and Colorectal Surgery in renowned hospitals in the North Thames area. His main interest lies in elective and emergency General surgery, with particular interest in laparoscopic surgery. He routinely performs laparoscopic appendix removal, hernia repair, gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy) and colorectal resections for benign and malignant disease. He also has an interest in both benign and malignant colorectal disorder.
Mr Paraskeva is an appointed consultant in the prestigious academic surgical unit at St Mary's Hospital. He is passionate about driving advances in his field and participates in research and education, aiming to improve surgical skills and techniques.
Mr Paraskeva is a keen educator and respected lecturer in surgery and is interested in providing educational seminars. He teaches basic and laparoscopic skills for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and lectures in all aspects of General Surgery at Imperial College.
Mr Paraskeva has expertise in the following areas:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Scarless laparoscopic surgery
Scarless colon cancer removal
Scarless gallbladder removal
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Scarless Surgery
Colon cancers/Colon polyps
Diverticular disease
Hernia repair
Gall bladder removal (key-hole)
Anorectal conditions
Pilonidal sinus

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

— Mr Barry Paraskeva

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-176738 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-40D5D12B · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,978
Annual physical exam 99395 1,876
Vaccination administration 90471 388
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 723

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

Office, team & in practice

Barry Paraskeva
HEADSHOT
Barry Paraskeva in consultation
IN OFFICE
Barry Paraskeva with the team
WITH TEAM
Barry Paraskeva at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Barry Paraskeva

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Barry Paraskeva, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8191/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32648801 · cited by 106
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Barry Paraskeva, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8683/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38014079 · cited by 152
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Barry Paraskeva, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2885/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30927159 · cited by 110
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Barry Paraskeva, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5648/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32122690 · cited by 28

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

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.barry.paraskeva@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

41 verified reviews
4.93
★★★★⯨
41 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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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