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Professor Laurence Lovat

Verified Gastroenterology London

Professor Laurence Lovat

12 years of experience 5.0 (162 verified reviews)

3,441+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Laurence Lovat at a glance

Professor Laurence Lovat is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Laurence Lovat is a leading Gastroenterologist working in the heart of London.

He has a special interest in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the food pipe and stomach) and diseases affecting the food pipe such as indigestion, reflux and Barrett's disease. He also treats patients with irritable bowel syndrome and performs endoscopies (a non-surgical procedure to examine a patient's digestive tract).

Professor Lovat received his medical degree from University College London Hospitals in 1987. As part of his training, he gained a first class honours degree in Nutrition. He qualified as a Gastroenterologist in 1998. Professor Lovat was appointed consultant Gastroenterologist at University College London Hospitals (NHS) a year later.

Professor Lovat is passionate about research and driving advances in his field. He was awarded his professorship in 2014 based on his research into complications of acid reflux disease and his work to prevent and treat oesophageal cancer. His major interest remains cancer prevention. He has published his research in leading scientific journals (e.g., Nature). Professor Lovat is the lead for the British Society of Gastroenterology Artifician Intelligence Task Force. 

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

— Professor Laurence Lovat

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-152070 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-66CA9DD0 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 455
Annual physical exam 99395 265
Vaccination administration 90471 409
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,390

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 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Laurence Lovat
HEADSHOT
Laurence Lovat in consultation
IN OFFICE
Laurence Lovat with the team
WITH TEAM
Laurence Lovat at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 138s
Meet Laurence Lovat

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Laurence Lovat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8837/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36536426 · cited by 159
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Laurence Lovat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2095/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35169460 · cited by 45
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Laurence Lovat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6963/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32694159 · cited by 75
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Laurence Lovat, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5694/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33496744 · cited by 65

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — London · 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 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.laurence.lovat@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

162 verified reviews
4.96
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162 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

Professor Laurence Lovat's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Laurence Lovat 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.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Laurence Lovat specialise in?

    Laurence Lovat specialises in Gastroenterology in London, GB. 39 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Laurence Lovat practise?

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    Laurence Lovat speaks English.

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