Mr Zahir Soonawalla

Qualifications

FRCS, MS, DNB

GMC number: 4625355

Practising since: 1991

Specialties

General Surgery

Sub-specialties: Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery

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  • Weekly Tuesday PM
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About

Zahir Soonawalla is a Consultant hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon who has over 20 years experience in this field. As Clinical Lead for the hepatobiliary and pancreatic service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, he has organised the provision of NHS services for patients with gallstone disease. During this time, he improved the provision of gall bladder surgery at Oxford, such that Oxford now has one of the highest rates of successful day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the UK. Mr. Soonawalla has worked with the Oxfordshire Commissioners and has provided guidelines for them on the management of gallstones and other gall bladder problems. Oxford is the regional centre, and the hepatobiliary surgeons at Oxford are referred patients with difficult gall bladder problems for management. Mr. Soonawalla has a special interest in complications of gall bladder surgery, their causes and management, and has published papers on this field.

He chaired the liver and pancreatic cancer MDTs for several years and specialises in the surgical management of pancreatic cancer. He introduced robotic liver and pancreatic surgery to Oxford 4 years ago, and is now one of the UK leaders in this field. He also carries out surgery for neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas, liver and small intestine, and is a member of  the UK Neuroendocrine Tumour Society. 

Following his role as the Deputy Divisional Medical Director, Zahir was the Clinical Director of Surgery. He plays an important role in ensuring the quality of care delivered at Oxford University Hospitals and has been instrumental in the development of a Surgical Morbidity Tracker that monitors the quality of care across the organisation. In addition to clinical work, he is an Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Oxford.

Special interests

- laparoscopic, robotic and open cholecystectomy
- pancreatic surgery, open laparoscopic and robotic
- liver surgery, open laparoscopic and robotic
- small intestinal surgery for neuroendocrine tumours

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Zahir Soonawalla at Nuffield Health

  • Liver resection
  • Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
  • Hernia repair

Locations Mr Zahir Soonawalla works with

  • Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RP

    01865 307777
    Overall rating
    Good

Related experience

Memberships

  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
  • British Medical Association
  • Association of Upper GI Surgeons of UK and Ireland
  • International HPB Association
  • UK and Ireland Neuroendocrine Tumour Society
  • Medical Defense Union

Other posts held

  • Specialist Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Consultant Surgeon, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust

Insurers Mr Zahir Soonawalla works with

Mr Zahir Soonawalla works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • CS Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • Exeter Family Friendly
  • Healix
  • PHC
  • Simplyhealth
  • WPA

Declaration

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

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

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