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Mr Gareth Hewitt

Verified General Surgery Hillsborough

Mr Gareth Hewitt

8 years of experience 5.0 (27 verified reviews)

9,727+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Gareth Hewitt at a glance

Mr Gareth Hewitt is a General Surgery practitioner based in Hillsborough, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Hillsborough, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Gareth Hewitt is a Consultant General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon with over two decades of experience in both public and private healthcare settings. He was appointed as a Consultant at Craigavon Area Hospital in 1999, where he continues to serve in his NHS post.
Mr. Hewitt is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and is a member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of general and gastrointestinal conditions, with particular interests in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal surgery.
He regularly manages patients with abdominal pain, altered bowel habits, and rectal bleeding, and is skilled in a variety of surgical procedures including hernia repair, varicose vein surgery, and skin surgery. In addition to his NHS work, Mr. Hewitt has been practising privately at Hillsborough Private Clinic since it opened in 2002, where his bariatric specialism includes the insertion of gastric balloons for weight management.
Known for his thorough and patient-centred approach, Mr. Hewitt is committed to delivering high-quality surgical care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
Mr Hewitt has expertise in the following areas:
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopy (Keyhole) Surgery
Vasectomy
Excision of Skin Lesions
Colorectal Surgery
Gastric Balloon
Treatment of haemorrhoids
Upper and lower GI endoscopy (OGD and Colonoscopy)
Carpal tunnel surgery
Bowel Cancer
Obesity Treatment (gastric balloon)
Treatment/diagnosis of change in bowel habit
Treatment/diagnosis of blood in bowel motion
Treatment/diagnosis of abdominal pain

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

— Mr Gareth Hewitt

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Hillsborough (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Hillsborough (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-777686 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-B1D70F93 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,945
Annual physical exam 99395 1,551
Vaccination administration 90471 623
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,696

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gareth Hewitt
HEADSHOT
Gareth Hewitt in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gareth Hewitt with the team
WITH TEAM
Gareth Hewitt at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 110s
Meet Gareth Hewitt

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gareth Hewitt, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1758/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34582582 · cited by 169
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Gareth Hewitt, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7460/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32453395 · cited by 155

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

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.gareth.hewitt@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

27 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
27 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 Gareth Hewitt's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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