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Professor Chelliah Selvasekar
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Professor Chelliah Selvasekar

General Surgery · Cheadle

👤 12 years of experience

4.77 · 31 verified reviews

11,603+ Patients seen
12 Years in practice
11 Publications
2 Languages spoken

About

Mr Chelliah Selvasekar is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust since 2011 and also sees private patients at Spire Manchester Hospital. He specialises in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for both benign and malignant colorectal conditions, as well as keyhole surgery for abdominal wall hernias, including the TEP procedure. He also performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy and splenectomy.
Mr Selvasekar is an accredited screening colonoscopist for the national bowel cancer screening programme and regularly performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies. He offers advanced, minimally invasive treatments for haemorrhoids, including HALO/THD and the Rafaelo procedure.
He trained in the North West of England and completed a prestigious advanced colorectal fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA. He earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from University College London for his research into premalignant colorectal conditions and has broadened his expertise through international fellowships in Strasbourg, Chicago, and Seoul.
Mr Selvasekar is Wade Professor of Surgical Studies and a convener of education at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, where he also serves as an examiner. He is a national trainer in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and holds an honorary senior lecturer position at the University of Manchester.

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

— Professor Chelliah Selvasekar

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Cheadle (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Cheadle (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-613780 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-2689E71C · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 691
Annual physical exam 99395 693
Vaccination administration 90471 1,293
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,882

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 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Chelliah Selvasekar
HEADSHOT
Chelliah Selvasekar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chelliah Selvasekar with the team
WITH TEAM
Chelliah Selvasekar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 144s
Meet Chelliah Selvasekar

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Chelliah Selvasekar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4817/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30402853 · cited by 83
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chelliah Selvasekar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2391/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35955403 · cited by 9
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Chelliah Selvasekar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7029/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33439446 · cited by 175
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chelliah Selvasekar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9845/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37338386 · cited by 29

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

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.chelliah.selvasekar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

31 verified reviews
4.77
★★★★⯨
31 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
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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.

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