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Dr Alastair O'Brien
Maag-darm-leverziekten · Belgravia
👤 6 jaar ervaring
3,150+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken
Over
Dr Dr Alastair O'Brien is a Consultant Hepatologist specialising in Hepato Pancreato Biliary Medicine.
After qualifying from Guys and St Thomas' Medical School in 1994, he completed gastroenterology and general medicine training on the South Thames rotation. Following this, he undertook his hepatology training at King's College, The Royal London and University College London Hospitals (UCLH). He was a Medical Research Council clinical training fellow at University College London and was awarded a PhD for his research into the use of terlipressin as rescue therapy for septic shock.
In 2007, Dr O'Brien was appointed as Consultant and Clinical Senior Lecturer in Hepatology at UCLH and The Royal Free Hospitals. At ULCH he is responsible for the inpatient management of all causes of acute and chronic liver disease. He runs an outpatients clinic at the Royal Free Hospital and sees patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, viral hepatitis (B & C), metabolic and alcohol related liver disease. He also has extensive experience in upper GI endoscopy especially management of variceal bleeding.
Dr O'Brien has been published in a number of leading journals including Nature Medicine, The Lancet, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Proceedings of The National Academy of Science. He was recently awarded funding for £1.6million by the Wellcome Trust and Department of Health to build a multi-centre clinical trial to prevent infection in cirrhosis patients. He has also gained funding from the Medical Research Council, The UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, and Industry (Pfizer).
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy
Liver Biopsy
Sigmoidoscopy
Automimmune Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver Disease
Gallstones
Hepatitis
Liver Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
After qualifying from Guys and St Thomas' Medical School in 1994, he completed gastroenterology and general medicine training on the South Thames rotation. Following this, he undertook his hepatology training at King's College, The Royal London and University College London Hospitals (UCLH). He was a Medical Research Council clinical training fellow at University College London and was awarded a PhD for his research into the use of terlipressin as rescue therapy for septic shock.
In 2007, Dr O'Brien was appointed as Consultant and Clinical Senior Lecturer in Hepatology at UCLH and The Royal Free Hospitals. At ULCH he is responsible for the inpatient management of all causes of acute and chronic liver disease. He runs an outpatients clinic at the Royal Free Hospital and sees patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, viral hepatitis (B & C), metabolic and alcohol related liver disease. He also has extensive experience in upper GI endoscopy especially management of variceal bleeding.
Dr O'Brien has been published in a number of leading journals including Nature Medicine, The Lancet, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Proceedings of The National Academy of Science. He was recently awarded funding for £1.6million by the Wellcome Trust and Department of Health to build a multi-centre clinical trial to prevent infection in cirrhosis patients. He has also gained funding from the Medical Research Council, The UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, and Industry (Pfizer).
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy
Liver Biopsy
Sigmoidoscopy
Automimmune Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver Disease
Gallstones
Hepatitis
Liver Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Alastair O'Brien
Opleiding & training
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2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2016–2020 Residency · Maag-darm-leverziekten
Carrière & aanstellingen
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2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
Vergunningen & verzekering
Medische licenties
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Boardcertificeringen
European Board of Maag-darm-leverziekten
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file
Uitgevoerde procedures
| Procedure | Code | Levenslang aantal |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,012 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,610 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,242 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,821 |
Diensten & prijzen
| Dienst | Duur | Modaliteit | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 180.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
Praktijk, team & in praktijk
Video's
Onderzoek & publicaties
h-index: 11 · i10: 2
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Validation of clinical scoring in Maag-darm-leverziekten
DOI: 10.2994/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30501756 · geciteerd door 156
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Long-term follow-up of Maag-darm-leverziekten across GB
DOI: 10.8841/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32777830 · geciteerd door 86
Uitgenodigde lezingen
- Practical updates in Maag-darm-leverziekten European Annual Congress (Maag-darm-leverziekten) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Maag-darm-leverziekten National Society Meeting · Belgravia · 2023 · oral abstract
Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen
Onderscheidingen
- 🏆 Top-rated Maag-darm-leverziekten — Belgravia · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Lidmaatschappen
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2021
- national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2021
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2021
Artikelen van deze arts
- Patient education Patient guide to Maag-darm-leverziekten
- Awareness When should you see a maag-darm-leverziekten?
Voor internationale patiënten
- Coördinator
- Patient liaison · professor.alastair.obrien@euroclinics.example
- Geaccepteerde internationale verzekeringen
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Locatie
1 tagPatiëntbeoordelingen
16 geverifieerde recensies5.00
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16 recensies
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.8
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.9
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99.0
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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