Mr Bruce Okoye, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

Mr Bruce Okoye

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

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Mr Bruce Okoye MBBS FRCS (Paed) MD

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

MBBS FRCS (Paed) MD

Mr Bruce Okoye

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon MBBS FRCS (Paed) MD

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MBBS FRCS (Paed) MD
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Areas of expertise

  • Hernia
  • Hirschprung's Disease
  • Hydrocoele (Collection of Fluid around the Testicle)
  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Umbilical (Belly-Button) Hernia
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Recommendations for Mr Okoye

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  • byDr Olga Kapellou, Paediatrician

    Recommended paediatric surgeon

  • byDr Olga Kapellou, Paediatrician

    Recommended paediatric surgeon

  • Address

    • The Portland Hospital

      205-209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH

    About Mr Bruce Okoye

    GMC number: 4233578

    Year qualified: 1990

    Place of primary qualification: University of Nigeria

    Mr Okoye is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon based in London, specialising in surgery for children up to the age of 16. He is a dedicated member of the NHS team at St George's Hospital in South London. Mr Okoye's extensive training in paediatric surgery has taken him to some of the leading specialist centres, including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital, Diana Princess of Wales Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also holds an MD from the University of Liverpool.

    Mr Okoye performs a comprehensive range of general surgical operations in children, with a particular focus on oncological surgery. He is highly skilled in dealing with cancer and tumours of childhood, managing solid childhood tumours, complex gastrointestinal problems, and paediatric thoracic surgery. His main NHS base, St George's Hospital, in partnership with the Royal Marsden, is one of only two centres in London providing surgery for childhood tumours. Mr Okoye is also very experienced in the use of laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures in children.

    In addition to his clinical work, Mr Okoye is an active member of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, where he has served as chair since 2012. He is widely published in peer-reviewed paediatric journals and is committed to training junior surgeons, reflecting his strong interest in medical education.

    Mr Okoye is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a member of both the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons and the International Paediatric Surgical Oncology Association.

    Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
    - General paediatric surgery
    - Hernias, hydroceles, and undescended testes
    - Surgery for cancer in children
    - Childhood tumours
    - Chest disorders in children

    Areas of expertise

    • Circumcision
    • Hernia
    • Hydrocoele (Collection of Fluid around the Testicle)
    • Neonatal Surgery
    • Pectus Excavatum
    • Umbilical (Belly-Button) Hernia
    • Undescended Testicle