Worried about bowel cancer? Avoid confusing online tests. Have your risk assessed accurately by a Consultant specialist.
If needed, a colonoscopy can be organised within days if you have significant bowel symptoms, family history or a positive stool test. Call 01926 436332 to organise your Nuffield appointment with Mr Papettas.
SELF REFERRALS WELCOME WITHOUT GP LETTERS.BOOK AND CONFIRM AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE NOW BY CLICKING HERE.
Expert hernia, gallbladder and bowel Consultant Surgeon based in the Warwickshire Nuffield & Warwick/Stratford Hospitals.
Mr Papettas is an advanced 'minimally invasive' surgeon who regularly performs colonoscopy, bowel, hernia and gallbladder surgery. With excellent results and patient reviews. Mr Papettas strives to provide the best possible healthcare for the people of Warwickshire.
Colorectal Surgery - Bowel resections, Treatment for Haemorrhoids (piles)
General Surgery, Gallbladder removal, Advanced Hernia Repair
Key Hole Surgery (Laparoscopy)
Diagnostic and therapeutic Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy
Investigation of Abdominal pain, change in bowel habit, rectal bleeding, anal pain, weight loss, anaemia
HOW TO ARRANGE A CONSULTATION
Referral is usually via your GP in the case of an insured patient. Please ask your GP to fax a letter urgently to 01926935069, you will also need an authorisation number from your insurer before we can finalise the appointment.
WE DO ACCEPT SELF-REFERRALS WITHOUT A GP LETTER TO AVOID DELAYING APPOINTMENTS.
In the case of self payer patients. You can directly contact 01926436332 or 01926935121 to arrange an appointment. A guide to treatment prices at the Nuffield Warwickshire can be found here. Initial clinic consultation fee is £200. BUPA on demand also provides self-payer options, click here to see.
Some insurers (e.g.BUPA) offer direct access to specialist referralswithout the need to see your GP, please check with your insurer if your policy allows this.
Appointment times are available through the week between 8am-8pm via prior arrangement with my practice manager.
Mr Trif Papettas is a well respected NHS Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery within the hugely successful South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. He has a specialist interest in minimally invasive (Key Hole) Laparoscopic surgery.
He is an integral member of the regional bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease team. His NHS practice also covers emergency surgery.
Mr Papettas graduated from the University of Sheffield Medical School with Honours. He completed his higher surgical training in the West Midlands Deanery within the UK's busiest surgical departments and has extensive expertise in the treatment of a wide spectrum of colorectal and general surgical disorders.
Prior to starting his consultant post he completed advanced fellowship training within the prestigious Queen Elizabeth (Birmingham) and Frimley Park Hospitals.
His Ethicon Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship gave him additional training in pelvic floor and Robotic surgery. Mr Papettas has now completed well over a 3000 laparoscopic / endoscopic treatments and holds full accreditation in therapeutic colonoscopy and diagnostic gastroscopy.
He regularly performs laparoscopic/open hernia repairs and gallbladder removal surgery. He has an interest in perianal conditions including haemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, anal fistulas and anal fissures.
He is one of few surgeons in the UK regularly performing reconstructive ileoanal pouch surgery.
Mr Papettas offers the following treatments & tests:
Management of Bowel conditions (Cancer, Diverticular disease, Colitis, IBS),
Assessment of rectal bleeding, anaemia, weight loss, abdominal pain, change in bowel habit
Gallbladder removal Surgery
Hernia repairs
Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy & sigmoidoscopy
Treatment for piles, anal fissures, fistulas
Mr Papettas is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is on the GMC consultant specialist register.
Mr Trif Papettas is actively involved in the training of future surgeons.
He has also published on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and peri operative outcome in elderly patients. His research portfolio can be found on pubmed.
Mr Trif Papettas is recognised by the following private medical insurance providers:
Aviva Health AXA PPP Healthcare & AXA PPP FAST TRACK Bupa Bupa On Demand Cigna APRIL AXA PPP Healthcare CS Healthcare Freedom Health Healix Health-on-Line Simplyhealth Exeter Family Friendly Police mutual Universal Provident Vitality Health (Pru Health) WPA
GALLBLADDER SURGERY
Patient Information on Gallbladder removal surgery
