Dr Kesavan Kandiah
Qualifications
MBChB, MRCP
GMC number: 6145425
Practising since: 2006
Specialties
Gastroenterology
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Dr Kesavan Kandiah is a highly experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist who specialises in endoscopy. He sees private patients at the Parkside Hospital and is also a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at St George's University Hospital NHS Trust, where he leads the Complex Polyp Multi-Disciplinary Team and performs advanced endoscopic resections of complex colonic polyps.
Dr Kandiah completed his medical training at the University of Manchester in 2006 before undertaking specialist training in gastroenterology in the North West London Deanery. In 2017, he completed an Advanced Endoscopy Research Fellowship at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, where he conducted research on advanced endoscopic detection and resection techniques. His research has been presented at national and international conferences and he has published extensively on advanced endoscopy.
Dr Kandiah's main interests include advanced therapeutic endoscopy, such as the resection of large/complex colonic polyps, and endoscopy training. He is the current Training Lead for Endoscopy in St George's, which is recognized as a National Endoscopy Training Centre. He is also a National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme accredited endoscopist. In recognition of his work on advanced resection of colonic polyps, he was awarded the Marsha Dreyer Award by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2016.
Dr Kandiah only sees adults.
Special interests
- Colonic polyps
- Barrett's oesophagus
- Coeliac disease
- Heartburn
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Anaemia
- Unexplained weight loss
Languages spoken
English, Malay, Tamil
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Kesavan Kandiah at Nuffield Health
- Colorectal screening
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Liver function tests
Locations Dr Kesavan Kandiah works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Society of Gastroenterology
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Other posts held
- St George's University Hospital - Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
Insurers Dr Kesavan Kandiah works with
Dr Kesavan Kandiah works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- Healix Healthcare
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Kesavan Kandiah does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Kesavan Kandiah does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Kesavan Kandiah does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.