Yogesh Kumar

Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

About Mr. Kumar

Mr Yogesh Kumar specializes in laparoscopic general and upper GI surgery, with a particular focus on gallstone disease, abdominal wall and groin hernia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and hiatus hernia. Mr Kumar also perform procedures to remove lumps and bumps from the body, as well as key surgery for acute appendicitis and ruptured stomach or duodenal ulcers.

Mr Kumar has an impressive track record, having completed over 500 laparoscopic cholecystectomies and over 150 laparoscopic inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repairs. Despite being a relatively new consultant in the NHS, Mr Kumar continue to expand his experience, particularly in laparoscopic antireflux and hiatus hernia surgery.

Mr Kumar is a substantive consultant upper GI surgeon at Sandwell Hospital, West Birmingham, where his primary area of expertise cantered on acid-reflux disease and hiatus hernias. Mr Kumar’s medical qualifications and surgical training were obtained in India, and they further honed his skills through advanced surgical training in various Yorkshire hospitals. During this period, he developed a keen interest in keyhole operations for gallstone problems and abdominal wall procedures. To bolster his expertise, Mr Kumar underwent additional training in a well-established UGI cancer and Bariatric unit at Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Hull, before obtaining specialist GMC registration.

Currently, Mr Kumar holds the position of business rota manager for surgical registrars and foundation year doctors at Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich. Additionally, he is an educational and clinical supervisor for specialty registrars and foundation year doctors, contributing to the development of future medical professionals.

Mr Kumar dedicated two years of his professional career in surgical research in the field of pancreatic cancer and obtained a higher MD research degree from UCL, London in 2009. Mr Kumar has around 13 publications in peer-reviewed journals with various presentations related to his research at national and international level.

All Professionals at The Gut Clinic UK have an extensive experience and offers latest evidence-based techniques in treating gut pathologies Mr Yogesh Kumar provides consultation at Spire Little Aston Hospital, Little Aston Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield B74 3UP .

Initial consultation fees beginning at £200

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