Mr Shahid Farid
Qualifications
BSc(Hons) Med Sc, MBChB, MD, FRCS
GMC number: 6077673
Practising since: 2003
Specialties
General Surgery
- Overview
About
Mr Farid was appointed Consultant Surgeon in General Surgery with specific expertise in all aspects of Liver, Gallbladder and Transplantation Surgery at the St James's University Hospital in 2018. He specialises in gallbladder surgery for gallstone disease and liver surgery including liver resection and transplantation for benign and cancer conditions. In addition Mr Farid provides a wide range of general surgical expertise in abdominal and groin hernia surgery and has a special interest in abdominal pain investigation, redo hernia surgery in complex patients such as immunosuppressed, obesity and kidney and liver disease.
Mr Farid performs a high volume of gallbladder surgery every year and provides a regional service for Yorkshire hospitals for more complex gallbladder problems and currently engaged in national initiatives to improve patient safety and quality in gallbladder surgery.
Mr Farid routinely performs liver resection (open and laparoscopic liver surgery) and Liver Transplantation in his main NHS practice, he can provide second opinions for complex liver and biliary disease and act as an expert witness for medical-legal matters.
Mr Farid is fully experienced and confident in carrying out surgery
to excise lumps and bumps of the skin, body and toenail surgery.
Special interests
- Liver surgery
- Gallbladder surgery
- Biliary Reconstruction
- Abdominal Hernias
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Liver Transplantation
- Scar Revision Surgery
Other interests
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Lipoma
- Ingrowing toenail surgery
Locations Mr Shahid Farid works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Transplantation Society( BTS)
- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Intestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)
- International and European Hepatopancreaticobiliary Associations (IHPBA & EHPBA)
Insurers Mr Shahid Farid works with
Mr Shahid Farid works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Cigna
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Shahid Farid does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Shahid Farid does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Shahid Farid does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.