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Mr Shwetal Dighe

Mr Shwetal Dighe

General Surgeon

Kent, ME14 5FT

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25 years of experience
Verified profile
25 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.92

218 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

4.94
Overall Experience
4.91
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.91
Explanation

269 recommendations for:

Hernia Repair (Keyhole)(64)
Gallstone Surgery(51)
Inguinal Hernia(25)
Other(129)

Recent patient review

21 Mar 2024

Mr Shwetal Dighe performed excellent key hole surgery under a general anaesthetic. I was the...

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About

Mr Shwetal Dighe works as a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Thyroid Surgeon at the Darent Valley Hospital Dartford and Queen Mary Hospital in Sidcup. He is currently the clinical lead for Laparoscopic UGI surgery and pancreatitis, further expanding the service to receive referrals from adjacent Trusts.

He was appointed at the hospital as an Upper GI surgeon in 2015 and was responsible for introducing a new service in the hospital offering complex gallbladder surgery including laparoscopic bile duct exploration, anti-reflux surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and complex hiatal hernia repair.

Shwetal qualified as a doctor (MBBS) from Grant Medical College in Mumbai in 1998 and completed his Surgical Training in India (MS General Surgery) in 1998 and spent two further years as a post Fellow Resident and General Surgery Lecturer in Grant Medical College.

During this period he obtained the prestigious degrees of the Diplomate of National Board (DNB New Delhi) and Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS).

He subsequently came to the UK to widen his surgical horizons and spent 3 years undertaking research in imaging of colonic cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research (London) for which he was awarded the Doctorate of Medical Research (MD Res) by the London University.

He undertook further specialist training in General Surgery and spent the last three years specialising in Laparoscopic Upper GI surgery.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • General Surgery
  • Upper GI surgery
  • Benign Upper GI surgery
  • Antireflux surgery
  • Complex hiatal hernia repairs.
  • complex gall bladder surgery
  • laparoscopic bile duct exploration

Benign Upper GI surgery

Antireflux surgery

Complex hiatal hernia repairs.

Laparoscopic hernia repair


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Hernia Repair (Keyhole) (24%)
  • Gallstone Surgery (19%)
  • Inguinal Hernia (9%)
  • Acid Reflux Surgery (7%)
  • Laparoscopy (6%)
  • Others (35%)

Subspecialties
  • Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Hernia
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Hernia Repair (Keyhole)
  • Gallstone Surgery
  • Acid Reflux Surgery
  • Laparoscopy
  • Open Hernia Repair
  • Niseen's Fundoplication
  • Colonoscopy
  • Coloproctology
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Achalasia Surgery

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 6070462


Qualifications

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

MD(Research) Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons

British Hernia Society (BHS)

Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI)

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)


languages spoken
  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Urdu
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £135
  • Follow-up appointment: £100

insurers
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Cigna
  • Bupa
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • Aetna

Location

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KIMS Hospital

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Newnham Ct Way, Weavering, Kent, United Kingdom, ME14 5FT
Newnham Ct Way, Weavering, Kent, United Kingdom, ME14 5FT
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09:00 - 11:30
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4.84
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46 Tupwood Lane Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom, CR3 6DP
46 Tupwood Lane Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom, CR3 6DP
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18:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
17:00 - 19:30
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3 New Mill Road, Orpington, United Kingdom, BR5 3TW
3 New Mill Road, Orpington, United Kingdom, BR5 3TW
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Reviews

All reviews(218)
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Hernia Repair (Keyhole) (63)
Gallstone Surgery (50)
Inguinal Hernia (25)
Acid Reflux Surgery (19)
Laparoscopy (15)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

218 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Shwetal Dighe performed excellent key hole surgery under a general anaesthetic. I was discharged the same day with excellent advice for a speedy recovery. I felt very confident in Mr Dighe ability, his surgery and after care support.

21 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hernia Repair (Keyhole)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Great service

14 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lipoma Removal

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Shwetal explained everything answered all my questions and really putting me at ease stopping me from being anxious.

14 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Gallstone Surgery

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

No fuss, easy experience.

14 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open Hernia Repair

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

The experience from the consultation through the operation was excellent . I could not fault Mr Dighe , Every step was explained and any questions answered . He made the whole experience easy .Thank you.

13 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Gallstone Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Provided clarity during assessment and answered my questions

13 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hernia Repair (Keyhole)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I have been most fortunate and blessed to have my umbilical hernia procedure with this amazing surgeon - Shwetal Dighe. He has repaired my hernia to the highest possible standard, leaving it feeling strong, with the most minimal of scarring. He has been reassuring from the very first time I met him, instilling me with confidence and certainty. As well as being totally professional, his bedside manner is gentle, calm and polite. He is an absolute gentleman and has treated me with great care and respect, not only on the day of the operation, but before and after. Indeed, not only is he a highly skilled surgeon, he is clearly an extremely kind person and this shines through his personality. I will feel eternally grateful to Mr.Dighe, not only for fixing me so well, but also for making me feel so special and important. He is an absolutely brilliant surgeon and a most rare and special man.

08 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Umbilical Hernia Repair

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Dighe is very friendly and approachable and explains everything so it’s easy to understand and make decisions.

07 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Niseen's Fundoplication

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Pleasant doctor, reassuring during surgery, put me at ease. Entire process was made much easier because of this.

22 Feb 2024verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

The whole process from the first consultation through to the operation and the final outpatient appointment have been excellent, thanks. Robert Artt

09 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open Hernia Repair
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Hernia Repair (Keyhole) (1)
Gallstone Surgery (1)
Acid Reflux Surgery (1)
Laparoscopy (1)

1 endorsement

Excellent surgeon - I would send my family to him

14 Oct 2021
Endorsed for
Laparoscopy
Hernia Repair (Keyhole)
Acid Reflux Surgery
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Mr Paras Jethwa

General Surgery
I trained them

FAQ

What are Mr Shwetal Dighe's reviews like?

Mr Shwetal Dighe's overall patient rating is 4.92 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 218 reviews

What languages does Mr Shwetal Dighe speak?

Mr Shwetal Dighe speaks English, Gujarati and Urdu

Where is Mr Shwetal Dighe located?

Mr Shwetal Dighe primarily practices at KIMS Hospital, located at Newnham Ct Way, Weavering, Kent, United Kingdom, ME14 5FT
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What are Mr Shwetal Dighe working hours?

Mr Shwetal Dighe is working Tuesday (18:00 - 20:00), Wednesday (17:00 - 19:30), Friday (09:00 - 11:30)

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