Dr Ahmir Ahmad

MBBS BSc MRCP PhD

Looking to improve your digestive health? Dr Ahmad is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist who treats a range of digestive conditions and performs camera tests to help patients achieve "gastro wellness." He keeps up to date with the latest research developments to offer high quality evidence-based care.

Private consultations are available at OneWelbeck in London, Spire Hartswood in Essex and St Mark’s National Bowel Hospital in Harrow.

Dr Ahmir Ahmad

MBBS BSc MRCP PhD

Looking to improve your digestive health? Dr Ahmad is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist who treats a range of digestive conditions and performs camera tests to help patients achieve "gastro wellness." He keeps up to date with the latest research developments to offer high quality evidence-based care.

Private consultations are available at OneWelbeck in London, Spire Hartswood in Essex and St Mark’s National Bowel Hospital in Harrow.

About

Dr Ahmad’s interest in gastroenterology stems from his secondary education where he became fascinated in the digestive system. He took this further through his medical degree at University College London and has delved even deeper into the world of colonoscopy through completion of his PhD at Imperial College London.

About

Dr Ahmad’s interest in gastroenterology stems from his secondary education where he became fascinated in the digestive system. He took this further through his medical degree at University College London and has delved even deeper into the world of colonoscopy through completion of his PhD at Imperial College London.

Expertise

Clinical care

Experienced gastroenterologist and endoscopist performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Research & Teaching

Passionate about advancing colonoscopy practice with a particular interest in improving efficiency and education

Innovation

Interested in addressing future challenges in healthcare.  Currently supporting the roll out of optical diagnosis in the English screening programme.

Qualifications

Awards

Conditions

Procedures

Colonoscopy

A long flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted through the anus to examine the entire large bowel. 

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

This procedure is similar to a colonoscopy but less extensive examining only the left side of the bowel.

Gastroscopy

A long flexible tube (gastroscope) is inserted through the mouth to examine the oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach.

Transnasal Gastroscopy

A thin flexible tube (gastroscope) is inserted through the nose to examine the oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach.

Biopsies

Small painless specimens ~2mm in size may be taken to help diagnose conditions

Polypectomy

Growths of the bowel wall called polyps may be removed using various techniques to help prevent bowel cancer.

Testimonials

Locations

OneWelbeck Hospital

Spire Hartwood Hospital

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