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Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj

10 Harley Street
London
W1G 9PF


Contact Person: Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj
Qualifications: MBChB MD FRCS FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Gen Surg) LLM
Occupation: Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Clinical Lead Colorectal Surgery
Secretary: Lindsay Mannion
Phone: 07388 187231

Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj
MBChB MD FRCS FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Gen Surg) LLM

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Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Clinical Lead Colorectal Surgery

Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj is an experienced Consultant Colorectal and General Laparoscopic Surgeon with a current NHS practice in which he is Clinical Lead for Colorectal Surgery.

Mr Bhardwaj has expertise in general and colorectal disorders. His main interests are the treatment of colon and rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis). He also has a practice in proctology dealing with anorectal conditions, including haemorrhoids, fistulae and fissures. He also deals with emergency abdominal surgical conditions.

In addition his general surgical interests include treatment of inguinal and abdominal wall hernias. He will also treat abdominal adhesions and diseases of the spleen.

He has developed an extensive medicolegal practice and has a masters in Medical Law. His LLM was undertaken in Medical Negligence. He has also a keen interest in consent and standards of medical care and undertakes screening reports for solicitors.

Mr Bhardwaj accepts medicolegal instructions, including the preparation of medicolegal reports and giving evidence in court, in personal injury and clinical negligence cases relating to:

  • Laparotomy and laparoscopic work
  • Complications of surgery
  • Injury to bowel
  • Inguinal and abdominal wall hernia
  • Colonic cancer and rectal cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Delays in diagnosis and treatment
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
  • Proctology (Haemorrhoids, Anal Fistula and Anal Fissure)
  • Appendicitis
  • Diverticular disease and diverticulitis

Cases can be undertaken on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a Single Joint Expert.

Mr Bhardwaj works with all major instructing agencies and with many solicitors. He is happy to see patients in London and Manchester and to consult remotely.

Click here to view his CV.