Dr. Minesh Patel
MBBS MRCPGastroenterology
Practices worked at
Specialist's working hours
About
Dr. Minesh Patel is an experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist based in Wales at the Cwm Taf University Health Board. He obtained his medical degree at University of London (UCH/ULC), completing his post-graduate training afterwards in various placements across the UK.
He was appointed as a Consultant in 2005 at Prince Charles Hospital and now sees patients at Royal Glamorgan Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital. Dr. Patel is passionate about supporting junior doctors and is also a registered trainer of gastroenterology.
In his spare time he enjoys competative badminton.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum, polypectomy and endoscopic mucoal resection
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Upper and lower GI disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, irratable bowel syndrome
Liver and pancreatic conditions.
Procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (OGD)
- Enteroscopy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Special interests
- Acid Reflux
- Diarrhoea
- Bloating
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
- Barrett's Oesophagus
- Hiatus Hernia
- Liver Disease
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Heart Burn
- Oesophagitis
- Achalasia
- Cirrhosis
- Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Functional Bowel Disease
- Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers
- Gastritis
- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Reflux
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Haemochromatosis
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia
- Jaundice
- LPR Reflux
- Oesophageal Spasm
- Primary Billiary Cholangitis (PBC)
- Rectal Bleeding
- Swollen Stomach
Education
Medical school in London 1991,
Junior postgraduate training in the North West of Endgland
Specialist Registrar Training in the West Midlands including the Liver Transplant Unit in Birmingham
Reviews
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It was a pleasure to see you and to help with your condition. Thank you.
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Minesh Patel
Thank you very much. I'm glad you had a good experience
Minesh Patel
Thank you for your kind words. It is appreciated. It is my pleasure to be as supportive as I can.
Minesh Patel
I am glad we managed to get your colonoscopy and polypectomy sorted out in a timely manner
Peer recommendations
"Dr Patel is a very experienced colonoscopist with expertise in diagnostic endoscopy as well as in the removal of complex polyps. He has a wide-ranging experience covering all aspects of gastroenterology including inflammatory bowel disease and other benign conditions as well as in colorectal cancer diagnosis. He has been an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team at my hospital for many years and he & I have jointly cared for several patients."
05-03-2022