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Professor James Patrick Byrne

Verified General Surgery Southampton

Professor James Patrick Byrne

16 years of experience 5.0 (12 verified reviews)

1,984+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor James Patrick Byrne at a glance

Professor James Patrick Byrne is a General Surgery practitioner based in Southampton, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Southampton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor James Byrne is a general and bariatric surgeon practicing at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital and Spire Southampton Hospital. He completed a BSc in Medical Sciences (Honours) in Physiology at the University of St Andrews in 1986, followed by his medical degree (MB ChB) from the University of Manchester Medical School in 1989. He was awarded an MD by the University of Manchester in 1998.
Professor Byrne was appointed Consultant Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton in 2002, following surgical training in the North West of England and completion of a fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. In parallel with his clinical role, he serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton.
His specialist practice includes bariatric and weight loss surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, hiatus hernia, and conditions affecting the oesophagus and stomach, including malignancy. He also performs a wide range of laparoscopic procedures, including cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and anti-reflux surgery. Professor Byrne has been a long-standing member of the Southampton bariatric surgical team, which has performed more than 2,000 bariatric procedures since its establishment in 2004.
Outside of clinical practice, his interests include walking, sailing, golf, skiing, and reading.

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

— Professor James Patrick Byrne

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Southampton (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Southampton (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-188346 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-C08DD233 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,534
Annual physical exam 99395 2,320
Vaccination administration 90471 1,656
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,631

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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James Patrick Byrne in consultation
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James Patrick Byrne at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 87s
Meet James Patrick Byrne

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Patrick Byrne, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1724/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39040231 · cited by 86
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    James Patrick Byrne, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7443/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35782037 · cited by 172
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Patrick Byrne, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9728/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31186098 · cited by 74

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Southampton · 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

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.patrick.byrne@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
5.00
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12 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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