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Professor Joseph Varghese

Verified General Surgery Bolton

Professor Joseph Varghese

2 years of experience 5.0 (76 verified reviews)

8,630+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Joseph Varghese at a glance

Professor Joseph Varghese is a General Surgery practitioner based in Bolton, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Bolton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Joseph Varghese is a consultant general, laparoscopic and upper GI surgeon at BMI

The Beaumont Hospital, Bolton, and The Royal Bolton Hospital. He specialises in

upper GI and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, with an interest in reflux (GORD),

gall bladder and hernias. He also specialises in endoscopies, colonoscopies,

and endoscopic removal of gall stones from the bile duct (ERCP). He provides

lymph node biopsies and laparoscopic splenectomy for the haematologists.

He has a very good and large volume of experience in Abdominal wall reconstruction and abdominal wall dehiscence. He is one of few surgeons in the North-west that perform this type of surgery with a high success rate and few complications.

Mr Varghese studied medicine at Mangalore University, India.

He completed his basic and higher surgical training at the Aberdeen Royal

Infirmary a prestigious hospital in the North West of Scotland. He has been

fortunate to have been trained under various surgical pioneers and has gained

invaluable professional expertise from them.

Having attended various laparoscopic training programmes in

Europe, Mr Varghese undertakes day case laparoscopic procedures as routine

practise. Mr Varghese has successfully performed a large volume of laparoscopic

intra thoracic hiatus hernia repairs, as both elective and emergency. His case

volume and success of abdominal wall reconstruction reflects his surgical skills

and referral to his practice.

He has a strong interest in research, audit and providing

training programmes within the surgical specialty. He has been involved in the

GDG (guidance development group of NICE). Mr Varghese conducts Master classes, participated by consultants from other hospitals, on Large Intra thoracic hernia repairs. He directs advanced laparoscopic courses for the Royal College of Surgeons, London.

He is a member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He is also a member of the British Medical Association and a member of the MedicalSocieties of Manchester and Bolton.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Gall stones

Inguinal hernias

Femoral hernias

GORD

Reflux

Hiatus hernias

Incisional Hernia repairs.

Abdominal wall reconstruction

Diastasis of the abdominal wall.

Skin lesions 

Skin cysts removal

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

— Professor Joseph Varghese

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Bolton (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Bolton (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-855212 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-3A98DB0E · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,932
Annual physical exam 99395 2,554
Vaccination administration 90471 1,106
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,085

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

Office, team & in practice

Joseph Varghese
HEADSHOT
Joseph Varghese in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joseph Varghese with the team
WITH TEAM
Joseph Varghese at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 69s
Meet Joseph Varghese

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Joseph Varghese, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5596/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36309848 · cited by 100
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Joseph Varghese, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5471/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33313826 · cited by 78

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

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.joseph.varghese.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

76 verified reviews
4.97
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76 reviews
5★ 2
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
98.0
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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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