Mr Ravikrishna Mamidanna

Mr. Ravikrishna Mamidanna is a Consultant General Surgeon specialising in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, with a particular focus on Obesity and Metabolic Surgery. He practises at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and privately at Circle Health Group, Blackheath Hospital. After completing his medical degree, Mr. Mamidanna underwent both basic and higher surgical training in the United Kingdom. He further honed his expertise with a specialist fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery from Luton, a prominent centre for such procedures in the UK. Mr. Mamidanna is skilled in advanced laparoscopic surgery and performs a wide range of keyhole operations. His expertise covers surgeries for appendicitis, gallstone disease (cholecystectomy), and various types of hernias. He offers both open and laparoscopic repairs for different hernias, including umbilical, epigastric, ventral, incisional, and groin hernias. Additionally, he specialises in keyhole surgeries for hiatus hernia and acid reflux (fundoplication). His focus on metabolic syndrome involves addressing health issues associated with being overweight, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and high cholesterol/triglycerides. As a leader of the Bariatric Multi-disciplinary Team at University Hospital Lewisham, he performs keyhole weight-loss surgeries such as sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, one anastomosis gastric bypass, and revisional procedures.  Mr. Mamidanna completed his higher surgical training in South-east London and Kent, training under renowned surgeons in various hospitals. He obtained the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2019 and pursued further training through the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. He now serves as a Consultant Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham. His professional memberships include the Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS), International Federation for Surgery for Obesity (IFSO), Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS), General Medical Council (GMC), and British Medical Association (BMA).

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

1. 2009–2015
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2. 2015–2019
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2019-09–2020-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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h-index: 15 · i10: 10

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Ravikrishna Mamidanna, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.1600/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 33

2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across

   Mr Ravikrishna Mamidanna, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.6189/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 27

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