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Mr
Mr Vittal Rao
General Surgery
English
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Tamil
Urdu
1,510+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
5
Publications
6
Languages spoken
About
Mr Vittal Sree Rao is a Consultant General Surgeon specialising in Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery. He is based in the North Midlands and practises as part of Infinity Surgery in hospitals across the North Midlands. He also practises at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital.
Mr Rao has expertise in open hernia surgery, incisional hernia surgery, paraumbilical/umbilical hernia, epigastric hernia, and ingrown toenail surgery. He believes passionately in patient safety and this is reflected in his practice.
Mr Rao has a wealth of experience dealing with emergency conditions regarding the gastrointestinal tract and trauma. He gained his medical qualification from the University of Kerala in 1996. He then completed a Master's degree in General Surgery in 1999 at Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He became a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow in 2001. He obtained his medical degree in General Surgery from the University of Hull in 2008.
He then underwent extensive training in benign upper GI surgery and was selected as a Fellow again, this time in General Surgery, by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2010. He obtained his CCT in 2012 and was registered as a Specialist in General Surgery by the GMC in the same year.
He is trained in the treatment of complex reflux disease and functional disorders such as achalasia as well as weight loss surgery (gastric bypass and gastric sleeve) which is one of his research interests. In addition, he has expertise in laparoscopic surgery for hernias and gallbladder surgery, further adding to his broad scope of practice and expertise.
Additionally, Mr Rao is actively involved in research and his publications have had more than 5,000 reads. He is also an editorial board member and peer-reviewer for a number of publications, giving him extensive insight into emerging medical research as well as being actively involved in research himself.
Mr Rao is also a member of the following professional bodies:
• Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons
• British Medical Association
• British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Mr Rao has expertise in open hernia surgery, incisional hernia surgery, paraumbilical/umbilical hernia, epigastric hernia, and ingrown toenail surgery. He believes passionately in patient safety and this is reflected in his practice.
Mr Rao has a wealth of experience dealing with emergency conditions regarding the gastrointestinal tract and trauma. He gained his medical qualification from the University of Kerala in 1996. He then completed a Master's degree in General Surgery in 1999 at Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He became a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow in 2001. He obtained his medical degree in General Surgery from the University of Hull in 2008.
He then underwent extensive training in benign upper GI surgery and was selected as a Fellow again, this time in General Surgery, by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2010. He obtained his CCT in 2012 and was registered as a Specialist in General Surgery by the GMC in the same year.
He is trained in the treatment of complex reflux disease and functional disorders such as achalasia as well as weight loss surgery (gastric bypass and gastric sleeve) which is one of his research interests. In addition, he has expertise in laparoscopic surgery for hernias and gallbladder surgery, further adding to his broad scope of practice and expertise.
Additionally, Mr Rao is actively involved in research and his publications have had more than 5,000 reads. He is also an editorial board member and peer-reviewer for a number of publications, giving him extensive insight into emerging medical research as well as being actively involved in research himself.
Mr Rao is also a member of the following professional bodies:
• Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons
• British Medical Association
• British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Vittal Rao
Education & training
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2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2008–2012 Residency · General Surgery
Career & appointments
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2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,737 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,279 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 567 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,720 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 18 · i10: 3
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.1849/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31947610 · cited by 113
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.2944/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36263731 · cited by 3
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.6887/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37346563 · cited by 13
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · 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 2013
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2013
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2013
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.75
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.90
- Value For Money
- 4.92
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
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 · vittal.rao@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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