Dr Sanjeev Pattni

Qualifications

MBBS, BSc, FRCP, MD

GMC number: 4643340

Practising since: 1999

Consultation times

  • Monday evening weeks 2 and 5, 18:00pm – 20:00pm
  • Tuesday afternoons weeks 3 and 5, 14:30pm–17:30pm
  • Friday mornings weeks 2 and 5, 9:00am–12:30pm
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About

Dr Sanjeev Pattni is a Consultant Gastroenterologist with over 26 years of experience helping patients find clear answers for complex digestive symptoms.

He sees patients with digestive conditions, including chronic diarrhoea, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, small bowel and liver disorders. 

Education

Dr Pattni qualified from University College London and completed specialist gastroenterology training at Imperial College Hospitals and St Mark’s Hospital – internationally recognised centres for digestive disease.

Teaching and clinical experience

He has led local and international training programmes, helping to train doctors and nurses in advanced endoscopic techniques to improve patient care.

Dr Pattni has recently been Head of the Department at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), and has overseen the delivery of safe, high-quality diagnostic services. He has also been IBD and endoscopy lead.

He is also an advanced colonoscopist in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, helping detect bowel cancer and pre-cancerous polyps.

Approach to care

His approach focuses on identifying the root cause of symptoms and creating clear, personalised treatment plans.

At Nuffield Hospital, he provides comprehensive consultations, modern diagnostics, and expert care for a wide range of digestive conditions.

How to book a consultation

Click 'Book online' to arrange a consultation with Dr Pattni online or call Leicester Hospital on 0116 276 9401.

Dr Pattni sees patients from 18 years and above.

Special interests

  • Bowel disease
  • Gastroenterology cancers
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Motility disorders
  • Chronic diarrhoea problems
  • Upper GI endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy. 

Other interests

Hepato-pancreato-biliary disease.

Languages spoken

English, Gujarati

Locations Dr Sanjeev Pattni works with

Related experience

Research

Dr Pattni undertook research at Hammersmith Hospital in London, focusing on bile acid malabsorption, contributing to improved understanding and diagnosis of this condition and he has published widely. 

Dr Pattni's research on PubMed

Memberships

  • Royal College of Physicians
  • British Society of Gastroenterology

Other posts held

  • University Hospitals of Leicester – Consultant Gastronetrologist

Insurers Dr Sanjeev Pattni works with

Dr Sanjeev Pattni works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Bupa
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • AXA Health
  • Aviva Health
  • Healix
  • WPA
  • The Exeter