Dr Akeel Alisa, Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

Dr Akeel Alisa

Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

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Dr Akeel Alisa

Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

Dr Akeel Alisa

Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

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Dr Akeel Alisa, Gastroenterologist

Dr Alisa is a Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

HCA-Healthcare-UK

Areas of expertise

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome & food Intolerance
  • Coeliac disease, heartburn and acid reflux, abdominal pain
  • Constipation, diarrhoea and changes in bowel habit
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Weight loss and nutrition
  • Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
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About Dr Akeel Alisa

GMC number: 4024590

Year qualified: 1993

Place of primary qualification: University of Cambridge

Dr Alisa is an experienced Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Physician. He graduated from Cambridge University, Girton College, in 1993. Dr Alisa completed his training at several leading London hospitals, including King's College, University College London, and St George's.

Dr Alisa specialises in both basic and advanced upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, as well as lower GI flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. He has earned the European Certification in Advanced Endoscopy techniques and regularly attends national and international conferences to stay updated with the latest advancements in his field. His endoscopic key performance indicators are meticulously updated on the National Endoscopy Database.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Alisa is the Director of Leaders in Gastrointestinal Care London (LGCL), a unique private consortium of gastrointestinal specialists. Based in North and Central London, LGCL delivers multidisciplinary clinical services across several private hospitals, utilising state-of-the-art endoscopy, radiology, and surgical facilities.

Dr Alisa is dedicated to an evidence-based, individualised approach to patient care, ensuring that the holistic needs of each patient are met. He is also passionate about teaching and enjoys educating both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dr Alisa has been committed to providing the highest standard of clinical care since his appointment as a consultant. His areas of expertise include advanced endoscopic procedures, gastrointestinal disorders, and hepatology.

Areas of expertise

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome & food intolerance
  • Coeliac disease
  • Heartburn and acid reflux
  • Abnormal liver tests
  • Abdominal pain
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Constipation, diarrhoea and changes in bowel habit
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Weight loss and nutrition
  • Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
  • Alcohol liver disease
  • Complex polyp removal by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
  • Cancer screening
  • Dyspepsia
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Feeding tubes insertion (PEG/PEJ)
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Food allergy
  • Management of gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Stricture dilatation & stent insertion
  • Therapeutic endoscopy
  • Indigestion
  • Cirrhosis
  • Monitoring chronic liver disease
  • Non-invasive test for liver scarring (Fibroscan)
  • Capsule endoscopy

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?

    The commonest symptoms that patients present with are abdominal bloating, pain, indigestion, acid reflux and changes in their bowel habits. A lot of patients also may present with symptoms like difficulty swallowing or having blood in their stools. Some of them come with abnormal liver function tests and seek further advice.

  • What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?

    I have an interest in endoscopy and advanced endoscopy. First, in terms of diagnostic testing for indigestion and heartburn, I tend to do several tests including upper GI endoscopy. We also arrange for them to have ultrasound scans after specialised care. We also arrange for them to have 24-hour pH studies, manometry and pressure studies of their food pipe.

    We also do lower GI camera testing including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy. I also remove complex polyps from the colon. I also advise patients on nutritional support and sometimes offer them feeding tubes.

    In terms of the liver-related procedures, for those who have a history of excess alcohol intake or abnormal liver function tests. I offer them the chance to have FibroScan, which I do myself, looking at scar tissue within the liver and fat in the liver. If they are risk stratified, we can do this non-invasive FibroScan for them. I would look into advising them better on to their prognosis.

    I also helped a lot of patients who have irritable bowel syndrome, which is quite common, and basically referring them for breath test for bacterial overgrowth, for lactose intolerance or fructose intolerance, and also dealing with different food allergies testing.

  • What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?

    I'm very interested in endoscopy and advanced endoscopy in patients who have complex abdominal pain and unexplained symptoms, patients with complex irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion, patients who have also abnormal liver tests. Hence, endoscopy on the whole as a bigger category and also liver disease would be my subspecialist interests.

    • Professional memberships

    British Medical Association (BMA)
    British Association for the Study of the Liver
    United European Gastroenterology
    European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    British Society of Gastroenterology
    Royal College of Physicians
    General Medical Council

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