Mr Srinivas Chintapatla
Qualifications
FRCS(Ed), FRCS
GMC number: 4471398
Practising since: 1988
Specialties
General Surgery
Consultation times
- By Request
- Overview
About
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Nuffield Health York and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with over 17 years of senior clinical experience. He also serves as Care Group Director for Cancer and Support Services, providing clinical leadership across cancer pathways and ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
Mr Chintapatla has extensive expertise in colorectal, hernia, and abdominal surgery, with specialist interests in complex abdominal wall reconstruction, advanced colonoscopy, and bowel cancer diagnostics. His practice is based on evidence, thorough clinical assessment, and a strong commitment to patient-centred care.
Clinical expertise
Mr Chintapatla offers comprehensive operative and non-operative management for groin and abdominal wall hernias, including:
- Inguinal hernia repair (mesh and non‑mesh techniques)
- Inguinal hernia surgery under local anaesthetic
- Laparoscopic (keyhole) inguinal hernia repair
- Repair of incisional and complex abdominal wall hernias, including recurrent and large‑defect cases
As an accredited National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme colonoscopist, Mr Chintapatla performs advanced endoscopic procedures, including:
- Bowel cancer screening colonoscopies
- Removal of complex and large polyps
- Advanced polypectomy, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Early detection, assessment, and diagnosis of bowel cancer and pre‑cancerous lesions
Mr Chintapatla provides expert evaluation and management for a broad range of colorectal symptoms and conditions, including:
- Change in bowel habit
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Unexplained rectal bleeding
- Haemorrhoids, anal fissures, and rectal prolapse
He collaborates with multidisciplinary cancer teams to ensure timely diagnosis and coordinated care for patients being assessed for suspected colorectal cancer.
General and abdominal conditions
His broader surgical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of:
- Gallstone disease
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Unexplained or complex abdominal pain
- Functional bowel disorders
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Srinivas Chintapatla at Nuffield Health
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal surgery
- Hernia repair
Locations Mr Srinivas Chintapatla works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
- European Association of Colo Proctology
- Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Other posts held
- York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Mr Srinivas Chintapatla works with
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health:
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla is paid £250 per hour for providing endoscopy advisory services.