Dr Christopher Groves, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Christopher Groves
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Christopher Groves BSc MBBS MD FRCP
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Christopher Groves
Consultant Gastroenterologist BSc MBBS MD FRCP
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About Dr Christopher Groves
GMC number: 4100760
Year qualified: 1994
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Christopher Groves is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George's Hospital and Medical School. He also sees patients privately, including at The Lister Hospital. His specialist interests include general gastroenterology, hepatology, Irritable Bowel Disease, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound. He is an accredited provider of colonoscopy for the national bowel screening programme and an assessor of colonoscopy techniques at the national level.
Dr Groves trained at the London Hospital and in gastroenterology with general internal medicine in the NW Thames region. He undertook a clinical research fellowship at the Cancer Research UK Colorectal Unit at St Mark's Hospital, which led to an interest in familial colonic polyps and cancer. He is experienced in endoscopy and polypectomy. Dr Groves then trained in pancreatic and biliary diseases and ERCP. He is responsible for developing endoscopic ultrasound at St George's Hospital and is a member of the hepatobiliary team running the ERCP service for the SW Thames area.
Dr Groves treats a wide range of conditions, including colitis, Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, and liver disease. He is highly skilled in various medical tests and treatments such as gastroenterology, bowel cancer screening, colonoscopy, endoscopy, and managing dyspepsia.
Appointed in his current roles, Dr Groves continues to contribute significantly to the field of gastroenterology through both his clinical practice and academic involvement. His dedication to patient care and medical education makes him a respected figure in his specialty.
Areas of expertise
- Bowel Cancer Screening
- Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
- Colonoscopy
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Endoscopy
- Gastroenterology
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
- Liver Disease
- Pancreatitis