Mr Alfredo Tonsi

Qualifications

MD, PhD, FRCS

GMC number: 6050147

Practising since: 2002

Specialties

General Surgery

Consultation times

  • Every Tuesday 18:00-20:00
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About

I have been a consultant general and colorectal surgeon since 2017 and I am an expert on surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and rectal cancer. I have been trained in advanced minimally invasive surgery during my Higher Surgical Training in London and the South West Thames region which I completed in 2015. Subsequently, I had further specialist training in complex anal fistula and inflammatory bowel surgery at St. Mark’s Hospital, St. George's and St. Thomas Hospital in London, where I gained extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery for low rectal cancer, pouch surgery, complex fistula repair and deep endometriosis.

During my training, I embarked on a scientific collaboration with the Hepatobiliary Department of the University of Verona, Italy which led to a PhD awarded in 2012. Publications from the thesis include association of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and primary duodenal cancer.

I have performed over 4000 general and colorectal surgical procedures including laparoscopic right hemicolectomy, laparoscopic anterior resection, complex anal fistulae repair, and abdominal wall hernias. I am also a national trainer on colonoscopy accredited by the JAG Endoscopy Training System.

As a colorectal surgeon, I was part of the Royal Derby Endometriosis Centre team which achieved the status of accredited unit from the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy in 2021. I am also a member of the European Endometriosis League.

I am the Surgical IBD lead at Royal County Sussex Hospital where I work in close contact with the IBD dietician team and gastroenterology colleagues in order to optimise Crohn’s patients prior to their surgery.

I am an Honorary Senior Lecture at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Currently, I am enrolled on an online course to achieve a Diploma in Football Medicine supported by FIFA medical network.

Special interests

Minimal access surgery, inguinal hernia repair, umbilical hernia repair, Chron's Disease, IBD, colorectal cancer, haemorrhoids.

Languages spoken

English, Italian

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Alfredo Tonsi at Nuffield Health

  • Polypectomy
  • Appendicectomy
  • Umbilical hernia repair
  • Stoma surgery
  • Ileal pouch anal anastomosis
  • Transanal haemorrhoid dearterialisation (THD)
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy
  • Restorative proctocolectomy
  • Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Hernia repair
  • Rectopexy
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
  • Colorectal screening
  • Colonoscopy
  • Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Diagnostic endoscopy
  • Haemorrhoidectomy
  • Ileostomy
  • Bilateral (inguinal) hernia repair
  • Abdominal adhesion surgery
  • Anterior resection
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

Locations Mr Alfredo Tonsi works with

Related experience

Memberships

  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)
  • European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
  • The Confederation of British Surgery
  • The Medical Defence Union

Insurers Mr Alfredo Tonsi works with

Mr Alfredo Tonsi works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • AXA Health
  • Aviva Health
  • Cigna
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • The Exeter Friendly
  • WPA
  • CS Healthcare

Declaration

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

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

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