Mr Anantha Madhavan

Mr Anantha Madhavan is a Consultant General and Oesophago-Gastric Surgeon practising at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and Guildford Hospital. With extensive experience in managing both benign and malignant diseases of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, he specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and related conditions. He is proficient in minimally invasive surgery with experience in robotic and lapaorsocpic techniques.

Mr Madhavan completed his medical degree with honours from the University of Manchester, School of Medicine. Following his graduation, he pursued his postgraduate surgical training and specialist surgical training in the North East of England. During his training, he gained valuable experience at the Northern Oesophagogastric Unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, a centre known for handling complex benign and malignant oesophagogastric conditions.

His expertise spans a wide range of surgical procedures, particularly those related to the upper GI tract. Mr Madhavan is skilled in performing robotic and laparoscopic upper gastronintesinal procedures including oesophgectomy, gastrectomy, anti-reflux surgery, Hellers cardiomyotomy for achalasia, and cholecystectomy for gallstone removal. He also specialises in various hernia repairs, including laparoscopic and open repairs for inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical, and hiatal hernias. Additionally, he performs laparoscopic appendicectomy and laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy.

In the field of advanced endoscopy, Mr Madhavan has significant experience in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, including therapeutic procedures such as dilatation, stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and radio-frequency ablation, particularly for Barrett’s oesophagus. He is also proficient in performing weight loss surgery and addressing issues like abdominal pain and reflux through minimally invasive techniques.

Mr Madhavan is highly skilled in managing complex cases of oesophageal and gastric cancer and is dedicated to providing comprehensive care using both laparoscopic and endoscopic approaches. His clinical interests also include the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, achalasia, oesophageal dysmotility, gallstones, and various abdominal wall hernias.

He speaks both English and Tamil.