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Mr Roland Fernandes

Verified General Surgery Ashford

Mr Roland Fernandes

12 years of experience 5.0 (41 verified reviews)

13,015+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Roland Fernandes at a glance

Mr Roland Fernandes is a General Surgery practitioner based in Ashford, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Ashford, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Roland Fernandes is a Consultant Surgeon at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in general and benign upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in laparoscopic and minimally invasive abdominal procedures, including gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and advanced endoscopic interventions.
Mr. Fernandes graduated from St George’s University of London in 2008 and completed his Core Surgical Training in the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex region. He went on to pursue Higher Surgical Training in the Wessex Deanery before joining East Kent Hospitals in 2018 as a substantive Upper GI Consultant Surgeon.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr. Fernandes is an educator and leader in surgical training. He currently serves as the Training Programme Director for Higher Surgical Trainees in Kent and was previously the Foundation Doctor Lead for the Trust. He also leads surgical training in endoscopy and has introduced innovative techniques such as the Flamingo device for buried bumper removal and the Endoscopic Ovesco clip for fistula closure.
Mr. Fernandes is a published author, having written a book to support junior doctors preparing for their exit exams. His academic contributions include more than 30 peer-reviewed research papers indexed on PubMed.
He is a member of the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and his commitment to training, research, and surgical innovation continues to enhance patient care and clinical excellence across his department.

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

— Mr Roland Fernandes

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Ashford (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Ashford (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-498342 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-CAF79A19 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,727
Annual physical exam 99395 1,609
Vaccination administration 90471 1,057
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,774

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Roland Fernandes
HEADSHOT
Roland Fernandes in consultation
IN OFFICE
Roland Fernandes with the team
WITH TEAM
Roland Fernandes at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Roland Fernandes

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Roland Fernandes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1038/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37557764 · cited by 135
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Roland Fernandes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6757/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33035562 · cited by 37
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Roland Fernandes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2856/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39085787 · cited by 139
  4. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Roland Fernandes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7816/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33894347 · cited by 9

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Ashford · 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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · roland.fernandes.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

41 verified reviews
4.99
★★★★⯨
41 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
99.0
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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

Mr Roland Fernandes's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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