Dr Maxton Pitcher

Max was awarded his BA degree in Medical Sciences, University of Cambridge in 1985, and qualified as a Doctor with a BM BCh degree in 1988 from University of Oxford. His MD Thesis was commended in 1996 by the University of Cambridge. He was Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at St Marks and Northwick Hospitals, Harrow 1998-2024 and holds an NHS long service award. He was elected as Chairman of Medicine at St Marks by his peers in 2007.

Max is a highly-experienced Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist sees general Gastroenterology and Hepatology referrals at The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow and OneWelbeck in London. Patients diagnosed with cancer are managed in collaboration with specialist tertiary-referral MDT colleagues in London. Max is available for face-to-face consultations and welcomes referrals for a second opinion in difficult cases. Telephone and video consultations are also available and can be booked via his PAs, Melinda and Julie. A bespoke service is available upon request.

Max is a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London and Director of Harrow Gastro Ltd. Max is Gastroenterology lead for HBSUK Ltd and a member of Welbeck Health Partners. He was Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at The Clementine Churchill Hospital between 2010-2015. 

Maxton is an accomplished classical violinist and Concertmaster of the European Doctors Orchestra. He has featured on the Sky News Kay Burley Show and his musical videos of live performance to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic have been seen  all over the world. He is also a keen golfer, SCUBA diver and occasional horse rider.