Dr Anthony Lerman

• Specialty: Consultant Gastroenterologist, with key interests in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• Conditions seen: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), coeliac disease, stomach pain, acid reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD), swallowing disorders, chronic diarrhoea, chronic constipation, changes in bowel habits

• Tests, treatments and procedures: gastroscopy (OGD), colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, video capsule endoscopy of the small and large bowel, gut microbiome testing, point-of-care stool testing

• Often consulted by patients with: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation or a change in bowel habit, or an existing diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease or coeliac disease

• Patient ages seen: 18+

• Also: over 25 years of experience as a doctor; chair and international examiner for the Royal College of Physicians postgraduate medical examinations; examiner for UCL Medical School; holds a substantive NHS post at the Whittington Hospital in North London

• Language: English

Dr Anthony Lerman is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Welbeck’s Digestive Health centre in London, with particular expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He diagnoses and manages a wide range of digestive conditions, including coeliac disease, acid reflux,  gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), and swallowing disorders. He also sees patients experiencing abdominal or stomach pain, persistent diarrhoea, chronic constipation and changes in bowel habits.

Dr Lerman offers a comprehensive range of gastrointestinal investigations to help identify the causes of symptoms and guide treatment. These include gastroscopy (OGD), colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and video capsule endoscopy of both the small and large bowel. He also offers gut microbiome testing and point-of-care stool testing, selecting investigations according to each patient’s symptoms and clinical needs.

With over 25 years’ experience as a doctor, Dr Lerman qualified in 1998 from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals and the University of Cambridge. He subsequently undertook postgraduate training through the Barts and the London Medical Rotation, followed by the London Deanery Gastroenterology Rotation, gaining experience across numerous specialist centres in London.

Alongside his Welbeck practice, Dr Lerman holds a substantive NHS post at the Whittington Hospital in North London. He is a chair and international examiner for the Royal College of Physicians’ postgraduate medical examinations and an examiner for UCL Medical School. He is recognised by all major medical insurers.