Dr Nicholas Sharer
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), DM, FRCP
GMC number: 3193545
Practising since: 1986
Specialties
Gastroenterology, General (internal) Medicine
Consultation times
- Friday mornings
- Overview
About
Dr Sharer graduated in Biochemistry from The University College of North Wales in 1980 before qualifying in Medicine in 1986 from The University of Southampton. He was appointed Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Poole Hospital in 1996 having trained in Portsmouth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Central Manchester. He can offer extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI tract endoscopic procedures. His specialist interests include liver, biliary and pancreatic conditions, gastrointestinal malignancy, nutrition and coeliac disease.
As a consultant, he has chaired the Dorset Upper GI Cancer Network and Poole Hospital Nutrition Steering Group. He has acted as Endoscopy Training Lead and remains Clinical Lead of the Alcohol Care and Treatment Service, which has gained national recognition.
His research interests include chronic pancreatitis, coeliac disease and viral hepatitis. He and his team actively contribute to national studies related to liver and upper GI tract diseases.
With more years of experience than he cares to admit to, he offers a personal, professional and caring opinion to investigate, diagnose and manage the wide spectrum of symptoms and conditions that fall into his expertise.
Special interests
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy - Gastroscopy, dilation of strictures, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and polypectomy.
Liver disease including hepatitis, cirrhosis and biliary disease. Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Alcohol related conditions. Crohn's. Colitis, coeliac disease. Iron deficiency and other types of anaemia. Unexplained weight loss and nutrition.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Nicholas Sharer at Nuffield Health
- Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal tract
Locations Dr Nicholas Sharer works with
Related experience
Research
Research papers include:
- " Mutations of cystic fibrosis gene in patients with chronic pancreatitis."
- "Coelaic disease and cigarette smoking."
- "Childhood environmental risk factors for the development of inflammatory bowel disease."
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College Of Physicians London
- Member of British Association for the study of the liver
Other posts held
- University Hospital Dorset Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist
Insurers Dr Nicholas Sharer works with
Dr Nicholas Sharer works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Healix
- Health-on-Line
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter Friendly
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Nicholas Sharer does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Nicholas Sharer does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Nicholas Sharer does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.