Dr Waseem Ashraf, Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr Waseem Ashraf

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr Waseem Ashraf BSc FRCP

Consultant Gastroenterologist

BSc FRCP

Dr Waseem Ashraf

Consultant Gastroenterologist BSc FRCP

BSc FRCP
HCA-Healthcare-UK

Areas of expertise

  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Advanced endoscopy techniques
  • Small bowel disorders
  • Endoscopy mentoring
HCA-Healthcare-UK

Recommendations for Dr Ashraf

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Recommended by:

  • byDr Nadeem Saleem, GP

    Recommended gastroenterologist

  • by Dr Andrew Deaner, Cardiologist

    Dr Waseem Ashraf is technically superb. He works very hard and deals with the patients very promptly and effectively.

  • byDr Nadeem Saleem, GP

    Recommended gastroenterologist

  • by Dr Andrew Deaner, Cardiologist

    Dr Waseem Ashraf is technically superb. He works very hard and deals with the patients very promptly and effectively.

  • Address

    • London Digestive Centre

      41 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 8DU

    • The Princess Grace Hospital

      42-52 Nottingham Place, London, W1U 5NY

    About Dr Waseem Ashraf

    GMC number: 3402313

    Year qualified: 1982

    Place of primary qualification: University of Punjab (Pakistan)

    Dr Waseem Ashraf is a highly experienced consultant gastroenterologist based in the UK. He specialises in minimally-invasive techniques, particularly endoscopy, and was one of the earliest operators of capsule endoscopy in the world, providing him with extensive expertise in this area.

    Dr Ashraf completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, USA. He took up his consultant post in gastroenterology in the UK in 1995. Throughout his career, Dr Ashraf has been actively involved in research, authoring numerous research articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has also published more than 30 scientific abstracts and contributed to two book chapters.

    Dr Ashraf is highly skilled in endoscopic diagnostics and therapeutic techniques, focusing on treatments that minimise the need for surgery. He is particularly experienced in procedures involving the stomach, colon, small intestine, pancreas, and bile ducts. His main clinical interests include minimally-invasive procedures, bowel disease, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and other gastrointestinal conditions.

    Dr Ashraf's dedication to his field and his extensive experience make him a leading specialist in gastroenterology.

    Areas of expertise

    • Capsule endoscopy
    • Advanced endoscopy techniques
    • Small bowel disorders
    • Endoscopy mentoring
    • Gastrointestinal endoscopy
    • Interventional endoscopy
    • Advanced endoscopy
    • Gastroscopy (OGD)
    • Colonoscopy
    • ERCP
    • Feeding tubes
    • Peg
    • Capsule endoscopy
    • Balloon endoscopy
    • Dyspepsia
    • Indigestion
    • Heart burn
    • Reflux
    • Hiatus hernia
    • Gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
    • Swallowing problems
    • Dysphagia
    • Achalasia
    • Abdominal pain
    • Gastritis
    • Stomach ulcer
    • Peptic ulcer
    • Coeliac disease
    • Gluten intolerance
    • Nutritional problems
    • Gallstones
    • Gallbladder
    • Pancreas
    • Abnormal liver function tests
    • Gastrointestinal stents
    • Oesophagus cancer
    • Stomach cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Endoscopy for cancers
    • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    • Functional bowel disorders
    • Diarrhoea
    • Constipation
    • Diverticular disease
    • Gastrointestinal bleeding
    • Rectal bleeding
    • Haemorrhoids
    • Colon polyps
    • EMR
    • ESD
    • Ulcerative colitis
    • Crohn’s disease
    • Small intestine disease
    • Liver disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Jaundice
    • Fatty liver
    • Gastrointestinal infections
    • Malnutrition
    • Malabsorption
    • Food allergy
    • Obesity
    • Weight loss

    Professional memberships

    General Medical Council
    American Gastroenterology Association
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    British Society of Gastroenterology
    Royal Society of Medicine