Mr Alexander Mortimer
Qualifications
MBBS, MRCOG
GMC number: 6150217
Practising since: 2007
Specialties
Gynaecology
Consultation times
- Alternate Tuesday afternoons 13:30pm onwards
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About
Mr Mortimer was appointed as an NHS Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sunderland Royal Hospital in 2016. He moved to the South West for family reasons, becoming a Consultant in O&G at North Devon District Hospital in December 2019. He became Lead Clinician at NDDH in April 2021.
Mr Mortimer trained in the North East in General O&G but specialised in Urogynaecology, training in two tertiary-level hospitals.
Mr Mortimer is happy to see patients without a GP referral and can provide ultrasound assessment at the time of consultation if this is indicated.
Special interests
- Urogynaecology (Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Vaginal Vault Prolapse, Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence)
- General Gynaecology (Period Problems, Abnormal Bleeding, Premenstrual Syndrome, Pelvic Pain, Benign Ovarian Cysts, Uterine Fibroids, Menopausal Problems)
- Basic Gynaecological Ultrasound
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Alexander Mortimer at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopy
- Adnexal surgery
- Hormonal coil
- Gynaecological biopsies
- Vulval lesion excision
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- Excision vaginal lumps
- Dilation and curettage (D&C)
- Pelvic floor repair
- Female sterilisation
- Hysterectomy
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Endometrial ablation
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Gynaecological ultrasound
Locations Mr Alexander Mortimer works with
Related experience
Research
Mortimer A, Khunda A, Ballard P. Martius Graft for Transobturator tape extrusion: A case series. International Urogynecology Journal. 2016; 27(1) 113-116.
Currently local Principal Investigator for ESPRIT2 (Randomised Control Trial investigating surgical treatment for endometriosis)
Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- British Society of Urogynaecology
- British Menopause Society
- Medical Defence Union
Other posts held
- Lead Clinician, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, North Devon District Hospital
Insurers Mr Alexander Mortimer works with
Mr Alexander Mortimer works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)