Mr Numan Hamza

Qualifications

MBChB, MRCS, MD, FRCS

GMC number: 5208403

Practising since: 1996

Specialties

General Surgery

Consultation times

  • Wednesday 18:00 - 20:00
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About

Mr Hamza has completed his training in General Surgery in the North East of England and was appointed to the post of Consultant Surgeon at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) for research from the University of Manchester.

He specialises in Benign Upper GI, Bariatric, and Laparoscopic Surgery. The commonest procedures he performs are keyhole surgery to remove the gallbladder, hernia surgery, and weight loss surgery.

He has a special interest in oesophageal physiology studies and is responsible for the analysis and reporting at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Special interests

General, weight loss, and Laparoscopic Surgery.

Other interests

  1. Analysis and reporting of oesophageal physiology (manometry, 24 hour pH, and impedance)
  2. Upper GI endoscopy
  3. Teaching final year medical students

Personal interests

Travelling and reading especially books related to history

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Numan Hamza at Nuffield Health

  • Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
  • Excisional biopsy
  • Hernia repair
  • Reflux surgery (fundoplication)
  • Excision of skin lesion
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

Locations Mr Numan Hamza works with

Related experience

Research

Mr Hamza has published several articles on benign and malignant upper GI conditions and in the field of bariatric surgery. Also, he presented at national and international conferences.

His current project is the Sunflower study; a national randomised controlled trial to investigate the yield of preoperative MRCP in patients with a low to intermediate risk of common bile duct stones.

Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
  • The British Hernia Society
  • North of England Surgical Society

Other posts held

  • Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Insurers Mr Numan Hamza works with

Mr Numan Hamza works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Numan Hamza does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Numan Hamza does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Numan Hamza does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.