Mr Michael Van Den Bossche
General Surgeon
Southampton, SO16 6UY
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35 years of experience
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35 years of experience
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About
Mr Michael van den Bossche is a consultant general surgeon based at Spire Southampton hospital.
He offers a range of general surgery procedures, including the following:
- Bowel surgery colostomy and ileostomy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- gallbladder or gallstone removal.
- Gastric band surgery
- Gastric sleeve surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- gastroscopy
- haemorrhoid removal
- hernia surgery
- laparoscopy investigation and treatment.
- LINX system
At Spire Southampton hospital, he holds a weekly clinic for patients with obesity where he takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide patients with the best and safest treatment possible. Patients will be seen by the consultant surgeon as well as the anaesthetist, the bariatric dietitian, and the specialist bariatric nurse. Mr. Van den Bossche is a pioneer of the Fobi ring in the UK, which is a device that can be placed around the gastric pouch or gastric sleeve to minimise the risk of weight gain years after surgery. He is a specialist laparoscopic surgeon and offers a range of procedures, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, and anti-reflux surgery. His signature procedure is the LINX operation, which is a simple treatment for heartburn and reflux using a bracelet with magnetic beads placed at the end of the oesophagus.
Mr. Van den Bossche gained his medical degree in 1989 and began performing obesity surgery in 1995 in Belgium. He was trained by Dr Jacques Himpens, who is the current president of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity. In 1999, he moved to the Channel Islands and, in 2005, implemented the bariatric surgery service at the Spire Hospital in Southampton together with Mr. Ian Bailey.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Colonoscopy (16%)
- Mini Gastric Bypass (16%)
- Coloproctology (7%)
- Laparoscopy (7%)
- Acid Reflux Surgery (6%)
- Others (49%)
Subspecialties
- Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery
- Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Hernia
- Crohn's Disease
- Enterocutaneous Fistula
- Femoral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Peritoneal Tumours
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Mini Gastric Bypass
- Coloproctology
- Laparoscopy
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve
- Hernia Repair (Keyhole)
- Gallstone Surgery
- Weight Loss Programme
- Gastric Balloon
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4596826
Qualifications
- MD 1989 Universite Catholique de Louvain
Memberships:
- AUGIS,
- BOMSS,
- ASMBS,
- SAGES
languages spoken
- English
- French
consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £200
insurers
- General Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Simply Health
- Healix
- Saga Insurance
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Bupa
- WPA
- Freedom Healthcare
- Cigna
- Norwich Union
- Aviva Health
- Aetna
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- The PHC
Location
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Chalybeate Close, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 6UY
Chalybeate Close, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 6UY
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
46 reviews
1.5
Very poor experience overall. Dismissive, lack of patient care and bad beside manner, infection after surgery and absolutely no follow up (breaching health guidelines).
5
Found him friendly, informative and professional
5
Mr VDB is just the most warm and calming Dr I have ever dealt with. He is kind and caring and puts you at such ease. During the procedure he is constantly with you and keeps you relaxed and at ease. It was a pleasure and a joy to be under his medical supervision. Cands
4.5
I have been under the care of Mr Van Den Bossche on three occasions and each time I have been impressed with his professionalism and skills. He’s always been very upfront and honest with me, which I very much appreciate.
5
Excellent all round care and execution.
5
I felt I could really trust Mr Van Den Bossche, he explained well and was caring. I would really recommend him.
5
I have had a great experience with Mr Van Den Bossche right from the first consultation- friendly and concise when discussing the option available
5
Michael has a pleasant, caring nature and made plenty of time to explain the procedure to me. I felt like everything had been well rehearsed and prepared. Everything happened in the manner it was described, which was reassuring. Michael is professional and very skilled. In fact I felt so looked after that I returned a year later for a second procedure, which went flawlessly like the first.
5
I am delighted with the outcome of my procedure. At every stage of my operation I felt I was being totally supported I was made to understand all about the procedure. Mr van den Bossche was very professional at the same time as being so kind and understanding, and has a wonderful bedside manner. I would recommend him to anyone.
5
Direct and to the point A good clinician and skilled operator.
FAQ
What are Mr Michael Van Den Bossche's reviews like?
Mr Michael Van Den Bossche's overall patient rating is 4.82 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 46 reviews
What languages does Mr Michael Van Den Bossche speak?
Mr Michael Van Den Bossche speaks English and French
Where is Mr Michael Van Den Bossche located?
Mr Michael Van Den Bossche primarily practices at Spire Southampton Hospital, located at Chalybeate Close, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 6UY
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