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Mr Douglas Whitelaw

General Surgery Harpenden

Mr Douglas Whitelaw

16 años de experiencia

10,920+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Douglas Whitelaw at a glance

Mr Douglas Whitelaw is a General Surgery practitioner based in Harpenden, Reino Unido, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Harpenden, Reino Unido and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Mr Whitelaw is an experienced Upper Gastrointestinal Gallbladder Surgeon, He trained at Edinburgh School of Medicine and carried out his Specialist Registrar training at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He has worked as a Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Consultant Surgeon since 2004 at The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. He has a specialist interest in Upper GI Laparoscopic Surgery and Weight loss Surgery.



Gastrointestinal Surgery



He undertakes laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder for gallstones and gallbladder disease), Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for removal of gallstones from the bile duct, either before or after removal of the gallbladder. ERCP is also performed for the insertion of stents for jaundice and bile duct exploration.

He is the principal provider of the ERCP service at The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital a workload of approximately 120 therapeutic ERCPs per Annum. He also receives tertiary referrals for ERCP from neighbouring hospitals. He regularly trains Specialist Registrars in ERCP and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies (Gallbladder removal) and is an accredited JAG ERCP trainer (2013, renewed 2019). All of his surgery is carried out Laparoscopically. All of his private and NHS surgery outcomes and patient reviews can be viewed at The Private Healthcare Information Network, 'an independent government-mandated organistion publishing performance and fees information about consultants and hospitals' at www.phin.org.uk.

Gallbladder and Gallstone Surgery


Keyhole removal of the Gallbladder for Gallstones

Gallbladder and Gallstone Disease investigations

Laparoscopic Gallbladder removal (Cholecystectomy)

Bile duct disease

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for removal of gallstones from the bile duct either before or after gallbladder removal for gallstones that have travelled down from the gallbladder into the bile duct and have lodged there causing biliary colic.

ERCP for insertion of stents for jaundice and obstruction of the bile duct

Bile duct exploration

Management of patients with Pancreatic Disease

Cholecystectomy for individuals with a high BMI or who have had previous Bariatric Surgery

Based on the Private Healthcare Information Network data he carried out 65 NHS Laparoscopic Gallbladder removals and 25 Private Gallbladder removals in the year to date.



Additionally, he provides the specialist pancreato-biliary surgical service to North Herts and South Bedfordshire. He chairs the Luton side of weekly video linked supra network multi-disciplinary meeting with the Royal Free and University College Hospitals and looks after patients with pancreatic and biliary disease. He has served as Clinical Director and is currently the Gastrointestinal Lead for Robotic Surgery including Laparoscopic Gallbladder removals and Weight loss Surgery (Gastric Bypass and Sleeve gastrectomy.



Mr Whitelaw has been working as a Weight loss Surgeon since 2005, He and Mr Jain initially set up the Weight loss surgical unit which is now the largest in the UK. He carries out Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-bypass (Gastric Bypass) and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomys. He inserts gastric bands and gastric balloons, undertakes gastric revision surgery as well as making gastric band adjustments. In 2023 The Hospital acquired a da Vinci Xi Robot. Mr Whitelaw is the Gastrointestinal lead after extensive training in Laparoscopic Robotic Gastrointestinal and Weight loss Surgery through Intuitive worldwide training programme. www.intuitive.com



Weight loss Surgery

Roux-en-Y-bypass (Gastric Bypass)

Gastric Sleeve

Gastric Revision Surgery

Insertion of Gastric Band

Insertion of Gastric Balloon

Gastric Band adjustments

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

— Mr Douglas Whitelaw

Educación y formación

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Harpenden (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harpenden (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-184311 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-6D73F873 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 436
Annual physical exam 99395 1,986
Vaccination administration 90471 1,194
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,805

Servicios y precios

ServicioDuraciónModalidadPrecio
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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

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Douglas Whitelaw in consultation
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Vídeos

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Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 15 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Douglas Whitelaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4351/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30868026 · citado por 28
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Douglas Whitelaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9504/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32071489 · citado por 102
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Douglas Whitelaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1071/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31589724 · citado por 16
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Douglas Whitelaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6149/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36930182 · citado por 170

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

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

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2011

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-02 · Lectura de 9 min
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-25 · Lectura de 7 min

Para pacientes internacionales

Coordinador
Patient liaison · douglas.whitelaw@euroclinics.example

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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Douglas Whitelaw's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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  • What does Douglas Whitelaw specialise in?

    Douglas Whitelaw specialises in General Surgery in Harpenden, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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    Douglas Whitelaw speaks English.

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