Consultant General, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon

Honorary Associate Professor, Leicester Medical School

Mr Neil Bhardwaj

MBChB, MD, MRCS, MMIS, PGCert. (Med.Ed.), FRCS

Mr Neil Bhardwaj is a Consultant General, Hepatobiliary (liver) and Pancreatic Surgeon in Leicester. He has a specialist interest in gallbladder, hernia, adrenal and spleen surgery and, in particular, keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. He routinely performs keyhole surgery for gallbladder removal, keyhole and open hernia surgery, and keyhole and open liver and pancreas surgery, as well as investigations into the causes of abdominal pain. Mr Bhardwaj also performs ERCP and runs a chronic pancreatitis clinic.

Patient Testimonials

  • Thank you so much for helping me in my hour of need, you are amazing, caring and brilliant at what you do. I cannot thank you enough for the care you have given me is 100/10.

    Lesley and Kelvin

  • The quality of care throughout was outstanding, skills laced with care, common sense and kindness. At every stage I was reassured and encouraged.

    Jan

  • Mr Bhardwaj took over my care. My liver levels were through the roof due to some medications given to treat erosive gastritis. Mr Bhardwaj, is lovely, very knowledgeable and respectful. I would highly recommend

    NHS Patient

Mr Neil Bhardwaj

  • I am a consultant liver, pancreas and gallbladder surgeon with a specialist interest in hernia, adrenal and spleen surgery and in particular keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. My aim is to provide expert surgical care to my patients whilst taking a holistic approach to their illness.

    I treat all manner of liver, pancreas and gallbladder problems, including acute and chronic pancreatitis and have performed both laparoscopic and open gallbladder operations and open and keyhole hernia operations for the last 10 years.

    I graduated from University of Leicester Medical School in 2001 and have been working as a consultant HPB surgeon at the Leicester General Hospital since 2015. I am currently the Trent Region Representative for the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS).

    I undertook most of my surgical training in Leicester and then spent one year each in Adelaide and Oxford undertaking prestigious fellowships.

    I have published widely and presented at national and international meetings along with authoring book chapters.

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery / University of Leicester / 2001

    Doctor of Medicine / University of Leicester / 2011

    Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons / Royal College of Surgeons / 2005

    Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery / University of Adelaide, Australia / 2013

    Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education for Surgeons / University of Dundee / 2017

    Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons / Royal College of Surgeons / 2012

  • Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon, Leicester Glenfield Hospital

    Honorary Associate Professor, Leicester Medical School

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    • Trent Region Representative for the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)

    • International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)

    • The Great Britain and Ireland Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (GBIHPBA)

    • The Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (PSGBI)

Key Treatments

  • Keyhole removal of gallbladder

  • Keyhole and open hernia surgery

  • Keyhole and open liver and pancreas surgery

  • Investigation of abdominal pain

  • Keyhole adrenal surgery

  • Investigation of acute and chronic pancreatitis and management

An initial consultation with Mr Neil Bhardwaj is from £170.

100% reviewing patients said they were extremely likely or likely to recommend Mr Bhardwaj to a friend or relative.

taken from PHIN data