Dr Christopher Groves
Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Available from
- London
About Christopher Groves
Dr Christopher Groves is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Welbeck Digestive Health and Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s Hospital and Medical School where he currently holds the role of Director of Endoscopy. He provides care in all aspects of general gastroenterology and endoscopy including managing abdominal pain, reflux and indigestion as well as bowel disorders such as diarrhoea/constipation or rectal bleeding. He has a specialist interest in cancer screeningand diagnostics. This includes teaching endoscopy at St George’s Hospital which hosts the London School of Endoscopy, a nationally recognised training centre. 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.
He is an accredited provider of colonoscopy for the national bowel screening programme and an assessor of colonoscopy techniques at national level. He can provide gastroscopy, colonoscopywith polypectomy and endoscopic ultrasound regularly for patients at Welbeck where he holds weekly clinics.
Consultation fees:
Initial consultation from: £250
Follow up consultation from: £160
Expertise
- Abdominal Pain
- Indigestion
- Constipation and Diarrhoea
- Stomach and Bowel Disorders
- Bowel Cancer
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Intestinal Polyps
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
BSc
MBBS
MD
FRCP
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £160
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
Tests & treatments
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.