Mr Niteen Tapuria
Qualifications
MBBS, MS, MD(RES), FRCS(Ed), FRCS(Intercollegiate UK)
GMC number: 5200767
Specialties
General Surgery, Gastroenterology
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Mr Niteen Tapuria is a highly experienced Consultant Surgeon with special interest in laparoscopic surgery of the gallbladder, biliary system and abdominal/groin hernia. He has performed more than 800 laparoscopic cholecystectomies.
He also has a special interest in complex abdominal wall reconstruction both by open and minimally invasive techniques. More recently he has developed skills in Robotic Surgery and use of virtual reality in surgery and teaching.
His thorough approach combined with his endeavour to provide high quality and safe patient care ensuring utmost patient satisfaction makes him one of the most sought-after surgeons, held in high esteem by staff and patients, as reviewed on Doctify.
Mr Tapuria has a high volume practice in General Surgery including emergency surgery. His outcomes supported by data from audits and patient reviews are excellent and his day case rate is 99%.
Mr Tapuria qualified in 1992 followed by MS in General Surgery from Delhi University and completed his higher specialist surgical training in General and Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery across London’s most prestigious hospitals including UCLH, Royal Free Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital and King’s College Hospital. Additionally, he completed the Mc Master fellowship at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and a fellowship in Robotic surgery at University Hospital, Pisa. He was appointed as a HPB consultant at Royal Liverpool prior to moving to his current NHS base at Milton Keynes.
Academic achievements:
Mr Tapuria is a recipient of the European Society of Surgical Oncology Fellowship and Peter Samuel Grant. Mr Tapuria was awarded an MD in 2008 from the University College of London for his research work which demonstrated the protective role of preconditioning on organs by regulation of endothelial function. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. He is a reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery.
Special interests
- High volume practice in Laparoscopic /open surgery of gallbladder
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for gallstones/cholecystitis
- Surgical treatment of Gallbladder Polyps
- Bile duct exploration for stones
- Splenectomy-open / minimally invasive
- Management of Pancreatitis
- Management of Pancreatic Cysts
- Management of Splenic conditions
- Investigation of pancreatic cancer
- Investigation of Gallbladder Polyps and Gallbladder cancer
- Investigation of Liver cancer
- Abnormal liver tests.
- Minimally invasive/open groin hernia surgery with special interest in recurrent hernia and management of hernia in asymptomatic patients
- Laparoscopic/open surgery of ventral/incisional hernia/umbilical hernia
- Multi disclipinary approach to management of complex abdominal wall hernia
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Diagnostic laparoscopy for nonspecific abdominal pain and investigation of abdominal pain.
- Laparoscopic adhesiolysis.
- Laparoscopy for small bowel obstruction
- Laparoscopy for acute abdomen
- Laparoscopic / open Duodenal perforation repair
- Laparoscopic / Open Colectomy.
- Excision of skin lumps and bumps
- Proctology- management of haemorrhoids, fissure and anal skin tags
Personal interests
Swimming, travelling and walking
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Urdu
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Niteen Tapuria at Nuffield Health
- Appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic groin hernia repair
- Colorectal surgery
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Bilateral (inguinal) hernia repair
- Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
- Hernia unilateral
- Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Locations Mr Niteen Tapuria works with
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Research
Mr Tapuria is a recipient of the European Society of Surgical Oncology Fellowship and Peter Samuel Grant. Mr Tapuria was awarded an MD in 2008 from the University College of London for his research work which demonstrated the protective role of preconditioning on organs by regulation of endothelial function. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. He is a reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery.
Educational talks given:
- Guidelines for hernia management
- Management of gallbladder polyps
- Management of Acute pancreatitis
- Management of abnormal liver tests
- Management of iron deficiency anaemia
Awards recieved:
- European Society of Surgical Oncology 2002
- Peter Samuel grant 2008
- McMaster Fellowship
Patient reviews: https://www.doctify.co.uk/specialist/mr_niteen_tapuria
Personal website: https://specialist-surgeon.co.uk/
Memberships
- RCS Edinburgh
- MDDUS
- GMC
- Great Britain Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Association of UK
Other posts held
- Milton Keynes University Hospital