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Mr Hitesh Patel

Verified General Surgery Essex

Mr Hitesh Patel

7 years of experience 5.0 (21 verified reviews)

1,754+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
5
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Hitesh Patel at a glance

Mr Hitesh Patel is a General Surgery practitioner based in Essex, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Essex, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Hitesh Patel is a renowned Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with expertise in General and Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Surgery. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) from the University of Liverpool in 1994, followed by a Master's Degree in Surgery from the University of London.
After completing the London North East Thames Higher Surgical Rotation, Mr Patel gained experience at various specialised tertiary colorectal centers such as St. Mark's Hospital and the esteemed Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Currently, Mr Patel serves as a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Lead for Surgery at Newham University Hospital, where he handles all aspects of general and colorectal surgery. He performs laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery regularly for gallstones, hernias, and colorectal cancer. In addition to his work with the NHS, Mr Patel practices privately at the London Independent Hospital, Spire London East Hospital, and The Holly Private Hospital, providing first class care at a time that is convenient for his patients.
Over the course of his career, Mr Patel has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and contributed to research on the significance of circulating tumour cells in colorectal cancer.

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

— Mr Hitesh Patel

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Essex (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Essex (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-944847 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-51B6F1B2 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,553
Annual physical exam 99395 223
Vaccination administration 90471 735
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 440

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 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Hitesh Patel
HEADSHOT
Hitesh Patel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Hitesh Patel with the team
WITH TEAM
Hitesh Patel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Hitesh Patel

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Hitesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7049/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33229127 · cited by 105
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Hitesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9781/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35299735 · cited by 195
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Hitesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3307/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31309045 · cited by 181

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Essex · 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 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

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.hitesh.patel.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
5.00
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21 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

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General Surgery

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