Dr Simon Anderson
Consultant Gastroenterologist
About Simon Anderson
Simon Anderson is a Consultant Gastroenterologist, General Physician and Partner at Welbeck, specialising in endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. He is one of foremost practitioners in his field. He founded, and now leads, the video capsule endoscopy and balloon enteroscopy service at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital. At King’s College London, he is a tutor for undergraduates and a regular teacher and clinical examiner of the postgraduate programme.
Dr Simon Anderson, MD, FRCP graduated in 1990 from the University of Cape Town, and then went on to complete his specialist training in liver diseases and intensive care at King’s College Hospital, then gastroenterology and general internal medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital.
He was awarded a Wellcome Institute Research Fellowship and moved on to conduct full-time research at St. Thomas’ Hospital. He was awarded a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) from the University of London, in 2004.
He is dual accredited in gastroenterology and general medicine and was appointed as consultant physician and gastroenterologist to Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in 2006; where he leads an acute general medicine firm.
Dr Simon Anderson partnered with Welbeck Health Partners in 2018 to collaboratively develop the Welbeck Digestive Health Centre.
Expertise
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Intestinal Bleeding
- Dyspepsia
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Balloon Enteroscopy
- Spiral Enteroscopy
- and Bowel Cancer Screening
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Recently completed a study on the effect of exercise in patients with Crohn’s disease. I am now planning a larger multi-centre study using different exercise modalities, specifically high-intensity exercise.
He is also involved on a daily basis with the recruitment and monitoring of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, enrolled in various clinical trials at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital.
Dr Anderson has been published widely on gastroenterological topics, and is a peer reviewer of several medical journals, including GUT and the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
- Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians
British Society of Gastroenterology
- Certifications and Awards
Clinical Excellence Award Level 1
Wellcome Research Starter Grant Award (2000)
British Medical Association (BMA) Insole award (2001)
National Osteoporosis Society Research Award (2001)
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
- +5 more
- Allianz Partners
- Bupa International
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
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Frequently asked questions
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