Dr Edward Seward
Gastroenterologist
London, NW8 7JA
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28 years of experience
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28 years of experience
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25 Jan 2023
Edward is an outstanding gastroenterologist. He is an excellent clinician with advanced skills....
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Dr Edward Seward is a gastroenterologist who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of precancer and early cancer of the bowel. He has particular expertise in colonoscopy and performs over a thousand operations every year.
His areas of expertise are as follows:
- Gastroscopy Colonoscopy Polyp Removal
- IBS
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Endoscopy
- Functional Bowel Disease
- Early Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer
- Polypectomy
He is the Director of Endoscopy at University College London Hospital, the UK's leading endoscopy hospital, and he delivers endoscopy lectures both nationally and internationally. He also teaches colonoscopy techniques and polyp detection, characterisation, and removal. His outpatient clinics specialise in the treatment of IBD, colon polyps, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Dr Seward is an associate professor at UCL and has published substantially on the application of artificial intelligence in the colon as well as non-invasive detection of bowel cancer. He is part of a research group that is investigating the use of colon capsules (a tiny camera pill that can identify bowel conditions non-invasively), and he has appeared on national television to speak on the subject.
Dr Seward is well-liked by his patients due to his approachable nature, thorough explanations, and technical expertise.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Colonoscopy (36%)
- Gastroscopy (10%)
- Stomach / Abdominal Pain (9%)
- Rectal Bleeding (5%)
- Acid Reflux (4%)
- Others (36%)
Subspecialties
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
All conditions and treatments
- Stomach / Abdominal Pain
- Rectal Bleeding
- Acid Reflux
- Diarrhoea
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Bloating
- Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
- Gastritis
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Bowel Cancer Screening
- Endoscopy (OGD)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonic Stent
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4229508
Qualifications
Education:
- MB ChB 1995 University of Edinburgh
- BSc
- FRCP
- MD
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £275
- Follow-up appointment: £200
insurers
- General Medical
- health-on-line
- Bupa Fee Assured
- April
- Groupama
- Simply Health
- Healix
- Saga Insurance
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Four Points Assistance
- Bupa
- CS Healthcare
- WPA
- Legal & General
- The Exeter
- Freedom Healthcare
- Cigna
- Norwich Union
- Aviva Health
- Aetna
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- The PHC
- Benenden
- Bupa Platinum
Location
All locations
(2575)
St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
(2569)
15-17 Lodge Road, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
15-17 Lodge Road, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
(289)
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AE
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AE
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
202 reviews
5
Dr Seward is not only an excellent gasteroenterologist, but also has a friendly demenour and ability to explain things very well.
5
Extremely professional while being warm and reassuring. Excellent bedside manner and I felt very confident that I was in safe hands!
5
Dr.Seward has excellent wellcoming bed side manner. Good listener and happy to explain and answer all questins.
5
friendly , charming and ver professional
5
Dr Seward is very professional, and clearly explains the logic behind every treatment and diagnosis. Highly recommend.
5
Dr Seward is authoritative, thorough, caring and communicates extremely well. He is ably assisted by assistant Stephen who is incredibly efficient and an absolute pleasure to deal with.
5
friendly relaxed, professional
5
I was in incredibly safe hands with Dr Seward. I felt very confident that he knew exactly what he was going and he make the whole expertise painless and easy! I would highly recommend him to anyone in a similar situation to me. Thanks
5
This is my second colonoscopy with Dr Seward and, as before, I felt complete confidence in him throughout. He explained what was going to happen, it happened painlessly and he told me what he had found. Dr Seward has an excellent bedside manner and is clearly a very experienced practitioner.
5
Friendly and professional, clear explanation at all stages, highly recommended.
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Edward is an outstanding gastroenterologist. He is an excellent clinician with advanced endoscopic skills. He has managed several of my patients conditions with great care, knowledge and compassion. I have no hesitation in recommending him to future patients and would always call on him for any endoscopic procedures required including, colonoscopy, gastroscopy and the removal of polyps.
25 Jan 2023Mr Charles Evans
General SurgeryExcellent gastroenterologist and endoscopist to whom I have referred my patients.
17 Jun 2020Dr Hadi Manji
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What are Dr Edward Seward's reviews like?
Dr Edward Seward's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 202 reviews
What languages does Dr Edward Seward speak?
Dr Edward Seward speaks English
Where is Dr Edward Seward located?
Dr Edward Seward primarily practices at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
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What are Dr Edward Seward working hours?
Dr Edward Seward is working Monday (17:30 - 20:00), Thursday (17:00 - 20:00)
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