Mr Martin Farmer
Qualifications
MB ChB, FRCS
GMC number: 3469408
Practicing since: 1990
Specialties
General Surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday PM
- Overview
About
Mr Farmer is fully trained in colonoscopy and diagnostic endoscopic procedures. He carries out a full range of colorectal work ranging from minor ano-rectal conditions to major resection. Mr Farmer also offers basic general surgery including repair of hernias, removal of lumps, bumps and circumcision
Other interests
Mr Farmer's main interest is in Pelvic Floor Disorders and Functional Bowel Diseases. This includes treatment of Faecal Incontinence, Chronic Constipation and particularly Obstructed Defecation Syndrome and Rectal Prolapse.
He is a registered trainer for the Minimally Invasive Stapled Haemorrhoid Operation (PPH-Procedure for Prolapse and Haemorrhoids) and the STARR and Transtar Procedure (Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection). As a registered Trainer he runs Mastreclasses to teach these procedures at The University Hospital of North Staffs and attend the European Surgical Institute in Hamburg as a Trainer.
The Transtar procedure is an effective minimally invasive treatment for internal rectal prolapse and rectocoele leading to Obstructed Defecation Syndrome and constipation.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Martin Farmer at Nuffield Health
- Polypectomy
- Ileal pouch anal anastomosis
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Abdominoperineal resection
- Reflux surgery (fundoplication)
- Rectopexy
- Colorectal screening
- Colonoscopy
- Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
- Colorectal surgery
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Vasectomy or male sterilisation
- Anterior resection
Locations Mr Martin Farmer works with
Related experience
Other posts held
- University Hospital of North Staffordshire
- North Staffordshire Nuffield Hospital
Insurers Mr Martin Farmer works with
Mr Martin Farmer works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Health-on-Line
- PHC
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Martin Farmer does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Martin Farmer does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Martin Farmer does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.