7 years of experience·★★★★⯨5.0(50 verified reviews)
3,187+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken
PROFILE SUMMARY
About Dr Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar at a glance
Dr Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Rochdale, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Rochdale, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
About
Dr Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist with more than 20 years of NHS experience and a specialist focus on liver disease. He is currently Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead for Hepatology at the Northern Care Alliance Group in Manchester, with his clinical work based primarily at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital.
His practice covers the full range of gastroenterology and hepatology services, including outpatient clinics, inpatient ward rounds, endoscopy, liver clinics and FibroScan assessments. He is an experienced upper and lower GI endoscopist and holds JAG accreditation in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. In addition, he has undertaken specialist training in bowel cancer screening and achieved full JAG Bowel Cancer Screener accreditation.
Dr Iftikhar completed his specialist gastroenterology training in Health Education England – North West and later undertook a fellowship in liver transplantation at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. His postgraduate training also included work at internationally recognised centres of excellence, such as South Manchester University Hospital, Newcastle University Hospitals and Leicester Royal Infirmary, where he gained advanced expertise in hepatology, liver transplantation and clinical nutrition.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Iftikhar is actively involved in medical education. He is an accredited educator with the Royal College of Physicians, London, and regularly teaches final-year medical students from the University of Manchester. He is also part of the Global Training Centre at Edge Hill University, where he provides training to international gastroenterology trainees.
He has a strong interest in medical leadership and hospital management, and in 2024 was appointed Clinical Director of Gastroenterology for Bury, Rochdale and Oldham within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. In this role he leads on the strategic development of gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy services across the division.
His clinical expertise spans a wide range of areas, including upper and lower GI endoscopy, therapeutic procedures such as polypectomy, variceal banding and Botox injections, as well as the management of complex liver conditions such as cirrhosis, NAFLD, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy and pre- and post-liver transplant care. He also manages the full spectrum of general gastroenterology disorders including coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, bile salt malabsorption and nutritional disorders.
Dr Iftikhar is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, the British Society of Gastroenterology, the British Association for the Study of the Liver and the Society of Acute Medicine.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Dr Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.
Gastroenterology
Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.
Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Rochdale carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.
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What does Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar specialise in?
Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar specialises in Gastroenterology in Rochdale, GB. 28 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar treat?
Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar practise?
Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar practises in Rochdale, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar speak?
Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar speaks English.
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What do patients say about Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar?
Muhammad Nadeem Iftikhar has a verified rating of 4.98/5 from 50 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.
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