Mr Romi Navaratnam, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon
Mr Navaratnam is a recommended Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon
Areas of expertise
- IBD
- Colorectal
- Gastroscopy OGD
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastrointestinal cancers
- Lower gastrointestinal cancers
Recommendations for Mr Navaratnam
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Recommended by:
byDr Shane Roche, Physician in medicine for the elderly
❝Excellent colorectal surgeon who is totally reliable and always willing to help. He has a lovely, friendly personality.❞
byMr Nicholas Morris, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
❝Mr Romi Navaratnam is an excellent physician, fantastic surgeon and a good colleague. I recommend him highly.❞
by Prof. Justin Stebbing, Oncologist
❝Romi Navaratnam is one of the finest surgeons I have ever worked with, combining judgement, clinical skill and acumen with intelligence and exemplary communication. He is very personable and has a particularly human touch, which is often missing. We have dealt with very serious cancers together and patients feel very well cared for and spoken to about their situation. He is abreast of the latest techniques and I am very lucky to be able to work with Romi and hope to do so more going forward.❞
byDr Adrian Nicholas Wayne, GP
❝Approachable and accessible❞
byA GP
❝positive patient feedback❞
byDr Shane Roche, Physician in medicine for the elderly
❝Excellent colorectal surgeon who is totally reliable and always willing to help. He has a lovely, friendly personality.❞
byMr Nicholas Morris, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
❝Mr Romi Navaratnam is an excellent physician, fantastic surgeon and a good colleague. I recommend him highly.❞
by Prof. Justin Stebbing, Oncologist
❝Romi Navaratnam is one of the finest surgeons I have ever worked with, combining judgement, clinical skill and acumen with intelligence and exemplary communication. He is very personable and has a particularly human touch, which is often missing. We have dealt with very serious cancers together and patients feel very well cared for and spoken to about their situation. He is abreast of the latest techniques and I am very lucky to be able to work with Romi and hope to do so more going forward.❞
Make an appointment
Address
The Platinum Medical Centre
15-17 Lodge Road, St Johns Wood, London, GB, NW8 7JA
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth
60 Grove End Road, London, GB, NW8 9NH
Royal Free Hospital (Honoury Senior Lecturer)
Pond St, London, GB, NW3 2QG
North Middlesex Hospital (NHS)
Sterling Way, London, Greater London, N18 1QX
About Mr Romi Navaratnam
GMC number: 3485855
Year qualified: 1990
Place of primary qualification: University of Nottingham
Mr Romi Navaratnam, MSc MS FRCS (Lon) FRCS (Gen), is one of the founding consultants of the gastrointestinal (GI) units at The Wellington Hospital and The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, both of which are widely recognised as international centres of excellence. He has more than 15 years of experience in the investigation and management of GI problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), common anal conditions, including rectal bleeding, haemorrhoids (piles), fissures, fistulae and pruritus ani (itching of the anus).
Mr Romi Navaratnam trained in Nottingham, Cambridge, London and Sri Lanka, before being appointed Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the North Middlesex University Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Royal Free Medical School in London in 2002. He has a special interest in colonoscopy and endoscopy, and has achieved extremely positive outcomes in laparoscopic (minimally invasive, keyhole) surgery for conditions of the gall bladder, appendix, groin and abdominal hernia and colorectal cancer.
Areas of expertise
- Rectal bleeding
- Colonoscopy
- Haemorrhoids
- Fissures
- Fistulae
- Laparoscopic (keyhole surgery)
- Colorectal conditions
- Gall bladders
- Herniae
- Appendicectomy
Professional memberships
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❝I have been working very closely with Dr Wong over the past 12 years. I have found he is able to give a comprehensive gastroenterology service. He is an excellent technician, compassionate and is well liked by patients, colleagues and paramedical staff. As such, I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him as a gastroenterologist.❞
Mr Nicholas Morris, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
❝Nick is a very good diagnostician & pelvic floor surgeon. He has a big interest in laparoscopy for endometriosis. He is very compassionate to his patients, especially those with complex disease processes.❞
Dr Natasha Kapur, Dermatologist
❝I have always found Dr Kapur to be extremely supportive and particularly good at establishing a diagnosis in the atypical rash.❞
Dr Dan Ornadel, Respiratory Physician
❝Dan Ornadel is an excellent chest physician, is very compassionate and is well liked by his peers and patients alike.❞
Mr Majid Hashemi, Gastrointestinal Surgeon
❝I have been working very closely with Majid Hashemi over the past 14 years. He is an excellent upper GI surgeon and a valuable second opinion.❞
