Dr Michael FitzPatrick
Qualifications
MA(Cantab), MBBS, MRCP, DPhil
GMC number: 7040963
Practising since: 2009
Specialties
Gastroenterology, General (internal) Medicine, Nutrition
Consultation times
- Friday PM
- Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings by arrangement
- Endoscopy Tuesdays and by arrangement
- Overview
About
Dr Michael FitzPatrick is a consultant specialist gastroenterologist and immunology researcher working at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and The Manor Hospital (Nuffield Health), Oxford. He provides high-quality, compassionate, and personalised gastroenterology care for patients with a range of gastrointestinal conditions. He focuses on clear, empathetic communication, and strives to deliver the best possible care for his patients.
Dr Michael FitzPatrick works clinically across all areas of general gastroenterology, including heartburn, acid reflux, swallowing problems, abdominal pain, coeliac disease, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, anaemia, and rectal bleeding. He is an accredited endoscopist providing safe and effective care in gastroscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy. As well as consulting for adult patients, Dr FitzPatrick can also care for young people aged 16 and above.
Dr Michael FitzPatrick has a specialist interest in coeliac disease, nutrition, and irritable bowel syndrome. He leads the Oxford coeliac service at the John Radcliffe Hospital and is a consultant within the complex nutrition team in Oxford.
Dr FitzPatrick graduated from the University of Cambridge, Barts and the London Medical School, and the University of Oxford. He has worked at the John Radcliffe Hospital since 2015. He completed his DPhil (PhD) research into immunology of coeliac disease, intestinal transplantation, and T-cell biology in 2020.
Dr FitzPatrick is a scientific researcher at the Translational Gastroenterology Unit, at the University of Oxford. His lab focuses on disease mechanisms in coeliac disease and other immune-mediated gastroenterology conditions. He is a PhD supervisor, teaches undergraduates at the University of Oxford, is the author of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, and has spoken internationally about his research. More information about Dr FitzPatrick is available at www.oxford-gastroenterology.co.uk .
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Special interests
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Swelling
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anorexia
- Anus and Rectum
- Barrett’s Oesophagus
- Bowel (Faecal) Incontinence
- Bowel Cancer
- Bowel Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Coeliac Disease
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Screening
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diagnostic Endoscopy
- Diarrhoea
- Difficulty Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric pain
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gallstones
- Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
- Gastric Ulceration
- Gastroscopy
- Haematemesis
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter pylori
- Hiatus Hernia
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Malabsorption
- Melaena
- Nutrition
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Oesophageal Stricture
- Oesophageal Varicies
- Oesophagitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Stomach Ulcer
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Upper Gastointestinal Cancer
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Michael FitzPatrick at Nuffield Health
- Blood test
- Colorectal screening
- Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Barium Meal or Enema
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Gluten sensitivity screening
Locations Dr Michael FitzPatrick works with
Related experience
Research
Memberships
- British Society of Gastroenterology
- Royal College Physicians London
- British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN)
- European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
- International Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ISSCD)
Other posts held
- Consultant Gastroenterologist, John Radcliffe Hospital
- Clinical Lead for coeliac disease, Oxford University Hospitals
- Researcher and group leader, Oxford University
Insurers Dr Michael FitzPatrick works with
Dr Michael FitzPatrick works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Healix
Declaration
Dr Michael FitzPatrick does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Michael FitzPatrick does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Michael FitzPatrick does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.