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Mr James Crinnion

Verified General Surgery London

Mr James Crinnion

13 years of experience 5.0 (541 verified reviews)

4,809+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Crinnion at a glance

Mr James Crinnion is a General Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2009). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. James Crinnion is a Consultant Surgeon practicing at The London Clinic in central London and several other private hospitals in North and east London. He was an NHS Consultant at the Royal London and Whipps Cross University hospitals for 25 years. He specialises in general, vascular and endocrine surgery. He has particular expertise in the minimal access treatment of varicose veins, laparoscopic and open hernia surgery, treatment of gall stones, thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He performs a one-stop service for the assessment of varicose veins and explains exactly the procedure necessary at the first outpatient visit when he performs an ultrasound assessment. There is no need for further visits prior to the planned procedure. He also undertakes skin and soft tissue surgery and can provide an opinion and treatment for common general surgical conditions.

Mr. James Crinnion qualified from Leeds University Medical School in 1987 and trained in Leeds, Sheffield, and London. In 1998 he was awarded an MD thesis for vascular surgical research.

During his NHS career Mr. Crinnion dedicated time to surgical education and he has published extensively with many original articles and book chapters. He has been Chairman of the Court of Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons, an invited member of Council of the Royal College of Surgeons and Chairman of the North Thames Training Committee for General surgery. He has also been the Trust clinical governance lead (2003-9) and Clinical Director for General Surgery for Bartshealth (2012-2016).

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

— Mr James Crinnion

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-555812 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-17D3AF72 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 98
Annual physical exam 99395 1,164
Vaccination administration 90471 1,556
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,179

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
James Crinnion in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
James Crinnion at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 114s
Meet James Crinnion

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    James Crinnion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8884/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30785322 · cited by 162
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Crinnion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6292/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35117815 · cited by 80
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    James Crinnion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5766/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32217401 · cited by 118

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — London · 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 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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.james.crinnion@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

541 verified reviews
4.98
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4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
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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