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Prof
Prof Brian Davidson
General Surgery
English
12,433+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Professor Brian Davidson is a consultant in hepatopancreatobiliary and liver transplant surgery at the Royal Free Hospital, and Professor of Surgery and Head of Surgical Research at University College London. His private practice is with HCA Healthcare UK, primarily at The Wellington Hospital in St John’s Wood, with additional clinics at the Platinum Medical Centre in St John’s Wood and the Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre. He specialises in liver, biliary tract and pancreatic surgery and the surgical management of cancer. He graduated in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1985, was awarded FRCS in 1985 and completed an MD at the University of Glasgow in 1989, and has worked at UCL and the Royal Free for over twenty years.
His clinical practice includes liver resection for primary and secondary tumours, pancreatic surgery, biliary tract surgery and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as well as the assessment and treatment of gallstones, pancreatitis, cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer. He has played a key role in the development of the HPB and liver transplant unit at the Royal Free and maintains an active tertiary referral practice.
Alongside surgery, he leads a major research programme in HPB disease at UCL, has authored over 600 peer-reviewed papers and over twenty textbook chapters, and has supervised 40 PhD and MD degrees. He is active in clinical trials and evidence-based healthcare and has held national advisory and editorial roles, including advisor to NICE and national cancer programmes, senior editor of the Cochrane HPB group and NIHR lead for UK Surgery.
His clinical practice includes liver resection for primary and secondary tumours, pancreatic surgery, biliary tract surgery and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as well as the assessment and treatment of gallstones, pancreatitis, cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer. He has played a key role in the development of the HPB and liver transplant unit at the Royal Free and maintains an active tertiary referral practice.
Alongside surgery, he leads a major research programme in HPB disease at UCL, has authored over 600 peer-reviewed papers and over twenty textbook chapters, and has supervised 40 PhD and MD degrees. He is active in clinical trials and evidence-based healthcare and has held national advisory and editorial roles, including advisor to NICE and national cancer programmes, senior editor of the Cochrane HPB group and NIHR lead for UK Surgery.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Prof Brian Davidson
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
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2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,593 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,663 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 455 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,400 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 630.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 6 · i10: 6
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.6240/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33351295 · cited by 129
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.2710/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34826974 · cited by 19
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.7228/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32609140 · cited by 77
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.1032/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37955974 · cited by 151
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · 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 2019
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2019
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.71
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.98
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.86
- Value For Money
- 4.88
- Would Recommend Pct
- 98
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
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 · professor.brian.davidson@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
