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Professor David Lloyd MBE
👤 15 years of experience
6,796+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Professor David Lloyd MBE is a world renowned surgeon specialising in laparoscopic key hole surgery. He has done more than 15,000 laparoscopic procedures and teaches other consultants to learn safe keyhole surgery. His particular interests are in gallbladder removal, gallstones, hernia repair and groin pain, particularly Gilmore's groin. He has developed an operation to treat groin pain known as the Lloyd release procedure and as such has operated on thousands of elite athletes including Jamie Vardy, Shane Williams and Michael Carrick.
Professor Lloyd graduated in Medicine in 1980 from the University of London. Since then he has had a highly successful international career, having trained across the UK, USA and Germany, now practicing in the University Hospitals Leicester. He is an expert in key-hole surgery to remove gallstones and the repair of inguinal and groin hernias. He is one of few surgeons performing spleen removal and removal of the adrenal glans - all through keyhole surgery. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, he has attracted patients across the UK and internationally.
Professor Lloyd has expertise in the following areas:
Laparoscopic (key-hole) Surgery
Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy)
Keyhole (Laparoscopic) Hernia Repair
Splenectomy
Inguinal Hernia
Gallstones
Hernia
Sportsman's groin
Groin pain and Gilmore's groin
Professor Lloyd graduated in Medicine in 1980 from the University of London. Since then he has had a highly successful international career, having trained across the UK, USA and Germany, now practicing in the University Hospitals Leicester. He is an expert in key-hole surgery to remove gallstones and the repair of inguinal and groin hernias. He is one of few surgeons performing spleen removal and removal of the adrenal glans - all through keyhole surgery. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, he has attracted patients across the UK and internationally.
Professor Lloyd has expertise in the following areas:
Laparoscopic (key-hole) Surgery
Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy)
Keyhole (Laparoscopic) Hernia Repair
Splenectomy
Inguinal Hernia
Gallstones
Hernia
Sportsman's groin
Groin pain and Gilmore's groin
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Professor David Lloyd MBE
Education & training
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2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
Career & appointments
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2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,154 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,660 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,956 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,611 |
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 | 30 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 14 · i10: 7
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.4637/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36958188 · cited by 122
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.5891/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35492285 · cited by 112
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.5756/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31554810 · cited by 94
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Leicester · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Leicester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
- national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012
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.david.m.lloyd@euroclinics.example
- Accepted international insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
35 verified reviews4.87
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35 reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 4.9
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.6
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.9
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.8
- Value For Money
- 4.8
- Would Recommend Pct
- 97.0
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Recent reviews
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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