- CONSULTANT SURGEON
Richard Stevenson
Colorectal and General Surgeon
MBChB, PhD, FRCS(Ed), MFST(Ed)
Background
Richard Stevenson is an expert in colonoscopy, coloproctology and hernia surgery. He has been published in specialist colorectal journals and continually delivers best-practice care in his field. Patients will receive world-class treatment for their conditions, and total peace of mind of his uncompromising standards of treatment and follow-up.
Richard qualified from the University of Aberdeen in 2006 before moving to the West of Scotland where he commenced his training in General Surgery.
He was awarded a prestigious Research Fellowship from Cancer Research UK at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research investigating the malignant transformation of colitic cells in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. This led to the award of PhD from the University of Glasgow in 2014.
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Edinburgh
- Coloproctologists Great Britain & Ireland (ACPGBI)
- European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
- Member of the Expert Witness Institute
Clinical Interests
Mr Stevenson has a busy practice encompassing minimally invasive, laparoscopic general and colorectal surgery. He has full accreditation with the Joint Advisory Group on GI endoscopy for both upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy and has a fortnightly combined clinic with Plastic Surgeons for complex perineal reconstructive surgery. Mr. Stevenson is a recognised expert in his field, whose opinion has been sought in over 200 Medicolegal cases and he is a member of the Expert Witness Institute.
Areas of interest include inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and diverticular disease), colorectal cancer, hernia surgery and pilonidal disease. He has extensive experience in proctology and offers treatments for haemorrhoids (including THD), rectal prolapse, anal fissures, fistulae-in-ano and skin tags.
- richard.stevenson@circlehealthpartners.co.uk
"My sincere thanks for your tremendous skill in performing my surgery and giving me such excellent care."