Mr Rhys Thomas
FRCSGeneral Surgery
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About
I am a Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Croydon University Hospital in the National Health Service and at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital in Croydon. I specialise in the acute management of emergency gallstones cases and have stablished an acute pathway for managing these cases at Croydon. I also have a particular interest in abdominal wall hernia surgery, having established and am the lead for the Croydon MDT for complex hernias. A significant proportion of my cases are performed with keyhole surgery although a tailored, patient-centered approach is my preferred method for choosing the right operation for each patient. I am the lead upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgeon at Croydon University Hospital and am dedicated to developing the service for the benefit of local patients.
I also developed the anti-reflux surgical service at Croydon and perform more than 15 cases per year of acid reflux surgery at this location.
For more information visit: www.croydonsurgeon.com or https://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/consultants/rhys-thomas
Please make an enquiry for adhoc video consultations as well as face to face consults.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Fundoplication
- Keyhole (laparoscopic) hernia repair
- Open hernia repair
- Endoscopy
- Appendicectomy
- Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Laparoscopy
- Lipoma removal
- Skin lesion treatments
- Achalasia surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Video consultation
Visit www.croydonsurgeon.com for full information and procedure-specific information sheets.
- Hernia
- Inguinal hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Appendicitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatitis
- Elective and emergency general and upper GI surgery
- Complex abdominal wall hernia repair
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Acute surgical management of emergency gallstone patients
- Acute biliary surgery
- Anti-reflux surgery
For more information visit: www.croydonsurgeon.com
Medical procedures
- Lipoma Removal
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Appendicectomy
- Endoscopy
- Fundoplication
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Gallstone Surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Hernia Repair (Keyhole)
- Laparoscopy
- Open Hernia Repair
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Skin Lesion Removal
- Skin Lesion Treatments
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Gallstones
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Appendicitis
- Barrett's Oesophagus
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Femoral Hernia
- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Reflux
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Hernia
- Hiatus Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Oesophagitis
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
Education
Education
- MBBS - Imperial College School of Medicine - qualified 2003
- Senior House Officer, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford - 2005-2007
- Specialist Registrar in Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery: South West Thames training rotation - 2007-2015
- Clinical Fellow in Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford - 2009-2011
- Consultant General and Upper GI surgeon, Croydon University Hospital - 2015-present
Memberships of Societies
- FRCS - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - 2015
Reviews
Mr Rhys Thomas
Thank you so much for taking time to write this. ALL feedback is really valuable but the feedback when things haven't quite gone according to plan are the most most important...and the ones we always remember most clearly. I use them to improve where I can. All of my patients can come back to see me any time if there is a problem and there are queries to be addressed. Thanks again!
Mr Rhys Thomas
Thank you for taking the time to write this! R
Mr Rhys Thomas
Thank you for going out of your way to write this feedback.
Mr Rhys Thomas
I'm so glad to hear it!
Mr Rhys Thomas
I would always try to give patients time to answer any queries which make the process clearer..
Peer recommendations
General Surgery
Rhys is a Consultant Surgeon colleague who treats upper gastrointestinal conditions such as gallstones. He is a skilful laparoscopic surgeon who puts the care of his patients at the heart of his practice. I have seen at first hand the dedication and commitment he shows towards his patients. Rhys is a colleague whom I value his opinion and I recommend him highly.
Rhys is a fantastic colleague and an outstanding surgeon. I have full faith in his expert opinion and operative experience. He is a good listener and is very well liked by his colleagues and patients alike.
I am happy to refer Mr Rhys Thomas, as an excellent General surgeon, with a specialist practice in Gallstones, Acid reflux and Pancreatitis.
24-05-2020
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