Mr Rod Alexander
General Surgeon
Swindon, SN4 9DD
Verified profile
22 years of experience
Verified profile
22 years of experience
Patient Trust Score
6 recommendations for:
Latest endorsement
11 May 2023
I have worked very closely with Mr Alexander for years, he is an outstanding surgeon with...
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Mr Rod Alexander is a highly skilled and experienced surgeon who trained at the University of Southampton Medical School, graduating with honours in 2001. He has completed specialist General and Colorectal surgical training in Wessex and the South West Thames Deaneries, including rectal cancer surgery (TME) at Basingstoke Hospital and Laparoscopic Colorectal surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
Before he began working at Great Western Hospital, he was awarded the coverted Ethicon Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship ar Frimely Park Hospital, by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. During his time at Frimley, he refined his experience and expertise in different aspects of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, robotic surgery for rectal cancer, and trans-anal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS/TEO).
He is now the clinical lead for the TEO service that he started at Great Western Hospital, the clinical lead for the Robotic Surgical Programme he started at GWH and the clincial lead for the Emergency Surgical Service at GWH.
He was awarded an MSc in Leadership and Management, and has been published widely on topics related to his surgical interests of key hole surgery (the Laparoscopic Approach), gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery (including laparoscopic hernia repairs), colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, all aspects of proctology: fissures, haemorrhoid surgery including Haemorrhoid artery ligation (THD), Fistulae faecal incontinence and prolapse.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Bowel Cancer (17%)
- Colonoscopy (17%)
- Colorectal Surgery (17%)
- General Surgery (17%)
- Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery (17%)
- Others (17%)
Subspecialties
- Colorectal Surgery
- Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Bowel Cancer
- Adhesions
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Prolapse
- Anorectal Conditions
- Appendicitis
- Bowel Obstruction
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Appendicectomy
- Bowel Diversion Surgery
- Bowel Surgery (Colectomy)
- Colonoscopy
- Coloproctology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Endoscopy (OGD)
- Excision of Benign Lesions
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6027455
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)
No. ACP00862
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery with Honours (BM Hons) University of Southampton 2001
Masters of Science (MSc) Leeds Met University 2011
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Gen Surg) RCS England 2011
Ethicon Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey 2012
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £150
insurers
- Simply Health
- The Exeter
- Bupa Fee Assured
- health-on-line
- Healix
- Cigna
- Legal & General
- Bupa
- WPA
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Norwich Union
- Aetna
- The PHC
- Bupa Platinum
- Four Points Assistance
- CS Healthcare
- Saga Insurance
- Freedom Healthcare
- April
- Groupama
Location
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Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN4 9DD
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN4 9DD
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Marlborough Road, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN3 6BB
Marlborough Road, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN3 6BB
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
1 review
5
Mr Alexander has always made me feel confident I been receiving the best treatment possible. I have had the upmost trust in him.
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I have worked very closely with Mr Alexander for years, he is an outstanding surgeon with excellent outcomes. He is a true gentleman who goes the extra mile for every patient and really treats every one with great respect.
11 May 2023Mr Amr Hawary
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What are Mr Rod Alexander's reviews like?
Mr Rod Alexander's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 1 review
What languages does Mr Rod Alexander speak?
Mr Rod Alexander speaks English
Where is Mr Rod Alexander located?
Mr Rod Alexander primarily practices at The Ridgeway Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN4 9DD
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What are Mr Rod Alexander working hours?
Mr Rod Alexander is working Monday (13:30 - 20:30), Tuesday (13:30 - 17:30), Wednesday (09:20 - 12:30), Friday (13:30 - 17:30)
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