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Mr Christopher D Briggs

General Surgery Plymouth

Mr Christopher D Briggs

11 years of experience

9,225+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Christopher D Briggs at a glance

Mr Christopher D Briggs is a General Surgery practitioner based in Plymouth, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de 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 Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Plymouth, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Chris Briggs is a Consultant general surgeon who qualified

from the University of Sheffield medical school at the turn of the

millennium. He trained in general surgery in the South Yorkshire region and

spent two years in Leicester studying for a research MD into the invasive

properties of colorectal cancer cells which have implanted in the liver. He

then sub-specialised in Gallstone, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgery,

working on the Sheffield liver and pancreatic unit for two and a half years

and subsequently spent a year at the Leeds liver transplantation centre.



He completed his training here in Plymouth as a Senior Fellow

and has been a Consultant Surgeon at Derriford and Nuffield Hospitals since

2013. He is an expert in the treatment of gallstones (laparoscopic

cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration), and laparoscopic / open hernia

repair, as well as major abdominal surgery for liver and pancreatic cancers.

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

— Mr Christopher D Briggs

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Plymouth (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Plymouth (GB)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-375524 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-F434E024 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 707
Annual physical exam 99395 1,189
Vaccination administration 90471 1,741
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 746

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

Christopher D Briggs
HEADSHOT
Christopher D Briggs in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher D Briggs with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher D Briggs at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet Christopher D Briggs

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Christopher D Briggs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9517/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39099267 · cited by 83
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Christopher D Briggs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7291/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34740651 · cited by 9
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Christopher D Briggs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7399/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35353440 · cited by 103
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Christopher D Briggs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9171/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32905927 · 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 · Plymouth · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Plymouth · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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.christopher.d.briggs@euroclinics.example

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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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