Mr Atif Alvi is a leading consultant general surgeon specialising in colorectal and laparoscopic procedures at the renowned Princess Grace Hospital with HCA Healthcare. Additionally, he holds an NHS post at West Hertfordshire Hospital. Mr Alvi performs routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy, pilonidal surgery, and hernia repairs. He has extensive experience in dealing with colorectal cancers, having performed over 400 open and 600 laparoscopic colorectal operations with excellent surgical and oncological outcomes compared to national standards. Impressively, he has managed approximately 95% of his bowel cancer cases.

After qualifying with a medical degree, Mr Alvi completed his higher surgical training in Cambridge and London. He was awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in September 2010 after working in various surgical specialities. During his training, he completed a fellowship in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and was appointed to a consultant post in 2011. He has worked across numerous centres of excellence, including St. Mark's Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital, gaining invaluable experience in advanced colorectal cancers, revision surgery, and pelvic exenteration surgery. Mr Alvi promotes an enhanced recovery pathway in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team, aiming for an accelerated recovery and discharge home.

Mr Alvi's areas of expertise include cholecystectomy, colorectal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, pilonidal surgery, irritable bowel surgery, pelvic exenteration surgery, and hernia repair. He treats conditions such as colorectal cancer, colon cancer, bowel cancer, rectal cancer, hernia, and irritable bowel disease.

Appointed as a consultant in 2011, Mr Alvi continues to contribute significantly to the field of colorectal and laparoscopic surgery, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and surgical outcomes.