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Mr Gary Spence

General Surgery Belfast

Mr Gary Spence

11 years of experience

6,544+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Gary Spence at a glance

Mr Gary Spence is a General Surgery practitioner based in Belfast, 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, 2011). Serves patients in Belfast, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Gary Spence is a renowned Consultant General Surgeon specialising in benign diseases and treatments of the upper gastrointestinal(GI) tract. He currently holds an NHS post at South Eastern Health and Social Caer Trust and practices privately with the Ulster Independent Clinic. Mr Spence helps those suffering from conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, biliary disease, gallstones, hernias and colonic issues.
He began his career with a degree in Biochemistry from Queens University in Belfast and continued his studies there and was awarded a Medical Degree 3 years later in 1994. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in 1998 after completing an extensive training scheme in his chosen field before returning to Queens University to become a Doctor of Medicine in 2002. He completed a further fellowship in surgical training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia in 2004. He is a professional member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. He remains heavily involved in research and has numerous publications throughout his career.
In his spare time, Mr Spence enjoys road cycling and keeping active.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy
Laparoscopy
Colorectal Surgery
Hernia Repair
Gastrointestinal Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Benign Diseases of Upper GI Tract

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

— Mr Gary Spence

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Belfast (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Belfast (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-353046 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-9EE27CAA · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,109
Annual physical exam 99395 1,691
Vaccination administration 90471 499
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,212

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

Office, team & in practice

Gary Spence
HEADSHOT
Gary Spence in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gary Spence with the team
WITH TEAM
Gary Spence at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 113s
Meet Gary Spence

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Gary Spence, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4668/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31684810 · cited by 173
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Gary Spence, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8105/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34394691 · cited by 127
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Gary Spence, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3861/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32184393 · cited by 33
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Gary Spence, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9301/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36281089 · cited by 75

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Belfast · 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.gary.spence@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

Mr Gary Spence's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Gary Spence speaks English.

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