Ms Arifa Siddika

Miss Arifa Siddika is a Consultant Colorectal and Hernia Surgeon based in London. She specialises in hernia surgery, fistulae-in-ano, and pelvic floor disorders, with extensive experience in both elective and emergency colorectal practice. She has particular expertise in robotic and laparoscopic hernia surgery and provides comprehensive management of complex incisional and recurrent hernias, including abdominal wall reconstruction. Her approach focuses on minimally invasive techniques to support faster recovery and optimal outcomes where appropriate. Miss Siddika also offers specialist care for complex fistulae-in-ano, including advanced minimally invasive proceduressuch as VAAFT and EPSiT, alongside conventional surgical treatments. She leads on the management of pelvic floor disorders within her NHS practice and treats a wide range of benign colorectal and proctological conditions. She is a JAG-accredited lower gastrointestinal endoscopist and provides colonoscopy for patients with abnormal FIT test results, as well as assessment and treatment of benign colorectal disease. Miss Siddika is an elected member of the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Committee of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI). She is actively involved in teaching and research, with multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. She is also faculty for Royal College of Surgeons courses and a peer reviewer for the Journal of Robotic Surgery. She completed her specialist training in the East of England, followed by a prestigious fellowship at Nottingham University Hospital, where she subsequently worked as a consultant. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS). Areas of Expertise • Hernia surgery (robotic, laparoscopic, and open) • Complex incisional hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction • Fistulae-in-ano, including minimally invasive techniques (VAAFT, EPSiT) • Pelvic floor disorders • Proctology (haemorrhoids, anal fissures, pilonidal disease) • Benign colorectal conditions • Diverticular disease • Stoma reversal surgery • Gallstone disease • Lower GI endoscopy • Colonoscopy for abnormal FIT test results

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

1. 2013–2019
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

2. 2019–2023
   Residency · General Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2023–2024
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   AP-HP Paris, FR

1. 2023-09–2024-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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h-index: 7 · i10: 13

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Ms Arifa Siddika, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3895/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 111

2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Ms Arifa Siddika, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.9200/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 173

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