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Professor John Scholefield
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Professor John Scholefield

General Surgery · Nottingham

👤 14 years of experience

5,409+ Patients seen
14 Years in practice
7 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Professor John Scholefield is a Consultant Surgeon and Emeritus Professor of Surgery. He had previously worked at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham and left to pursue a career in the private sector. He works at the BMI Park Hospital, Spire Nottingham Hospital and he also works at a Medicolegal practice.

Professor Scholefield qualified in Medicine from the University of Liverpool in 1983. Following this, he completed his general training Sheffield and he then specialised in colorectal surgery at St Mark's Hospital London. He was then appointed Consultant and spent 25 years practicing as a General Surgeon.

He has published more than 120 articles and has co-edited 6 textbooks. He enjoys undertaking research in colorectal screening, anal cancer and anal fissures and he is well-known both nationally and internationally.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Colorectal Surgery

Bowel Diversion Surgery

Laparoscopy

Anal Cancer

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inguinal Hernia

Anal Fistula

Colon Cancer

Faecal Incontinence

Bowel Cancer

Haemorrhoids

Hernia

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

— Professor John Scholefield

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Nottingham (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Nottingham (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-659376 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-4D69B616 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,355
Annual physical exam 99395 1,605
Vaccination administration 90471 1,565
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,458

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 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

John Scholefield
HEADSHOT
John Scholefield in consultation
IN OFFICE
John Scholefield with the team
WITH TEAM
John Scholefield at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 132s
Meet John Scholefield

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    John Scholefield, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3284/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38139558 · cited by 75
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Scholefield, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9543/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33330997 · cited by 57

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Nottingham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

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.john.scholefield.1@euroclinics.example

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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.

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