Gastroenterology
Assessment of common and complex digestive symptoms, with investigation and treatment directed by the clinical findings.
- Abdominal pain and bloating
- Altered bowel habit
- Reflux and indigestion
- Coeliac disease and iron deficiency
Private gastroenterology · London
Dr Manmeet Matharoo
Consultant Gastroenterologist
BSc MBBS MRCP PhD
Expert endoscopist, thoughtful care.
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital — the national bowel hospital, London.
Specialist interests in colorectal endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease and patient safety.
01 · Practice
Clinical practice
Dr Matharoo assesses and treats gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders, including abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, rectal bleeding, reflux, iron-deficiency anaemia, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Inflammatory bowel disease
A specialist clinical interest encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Endoscopy
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, informed by her work in quality and patient safety.
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal endoscopy
02 · Profile
Dr Matharoo
Dr Matharoo is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital — the national bowel hospital, London. She studied medicine at Imperial College and holds a PhD in the safety and quality of gastrointestinal endoscopy pathways.
She is an Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and represents the British Society of Gastroenterology on the Royal College of Physicians Patient Safety Committee. Her published work focuses on endoscopy quality and safety, and she teaches endoscopy internationally through programmes including ESGE Endoscopy Essentials, GIEQs Endoscopy Unplugged and Endoscopy on Air.
Clinical care, training and research centred on safer gastrointestinal endoscopy.
03 · Professional record
Appointments & academic work
- Current appointment
- Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist, St Mark’s Hospital — the national bowel hospital, London
- Qualifications
- BSc · MBBS · MRCP · PhD
- Medical training
- Imperial College School of Medicine
- Doctoral research
- Safety and quality in gastrointestinal endoscopy patient pathways
- Research award
- St Mark’s John Nicholls Research Prize
- Editorial appointment
- Associate Editor, Frontline Gastroenterology
- Professional representation
- British Society of Gastroenterology representative, Royal College of Physicians Patient Safety Committee
- International teaching
- ESGE Endoscopy Essentials · GIEQs Endoscopy Unplugged · Endoscopy on Air
Selected research
Endoscopy quality & safety
- Frontline Gastroenterology · 2017 Safe endoscopy PubMed
- Frontline Gastroenterology · 2014 Implementation of an endoscopy safety checklist PubMed
- Endoscopy · 2022 Guidance for the implementation of a safety checklist for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: ESGE and ESGENA Position Statement PubMed
04 · Patient feedback
What patients say
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“Provided excellent care to me for my colonoscopy. Clearly explained the details of the procedure and findings, and answered my questions before, during and after. Very attentive and caring team.”
Verified patient review · May 2026 -
“Dr Matharoo genuinely listens, takes the time to understand my concerns … Most importantly, she makes me feel safe and secure in managing my condition. Knowing that I am under the care of a consultant who is so knowledgeable, attentive and reassuring has given me enormous peace of mind.”
Verified patient review · January 2026 -
“Excellent patient communication throughout the procedure and when giving the report. Showing confidence and skill in performing every part of the procedure. Very grateful for all the care received.”
Verified patient review · May 2026 -
“I have had IBD for many years and consider myself very fortunate to be under the care of Dr Matharoo; not only is she exceptionally professional, but more importantly for someone with a chronic condition, she’s most reassuring and comforting.”
Verified patient review · December 2025
Independent, verified patient reviews collected by iWantGreatCare. Quotations are reproduced with minor edits for length.
05 · Contact
Appointments & referrals
Appointments & enquiries
New patients are welcome — appointments are usually available within one to two weeks.
- Telephone
- 020 3150 3071
- Consulting rooms
- The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6BW
- Clinic days
- Thursdays and Fridays
- Initial consultation
- £250
- Follow-up consultation
- £200
- Recognised insurers
- Bupa · AXA Health · Aviva · Allianz · Vitality · Healix · WPA
Self-funding patients are welcome. Procedure fees are confirmed individually before booking.
When contacting the practice, please include the reason for consultation and any relevant correspondence or previous investigation results.
For referring clinicians
Referrals are welcomed from GPs and consultant colleagues.
- Referral email
- appointments@drmatharoo.com
Referrals are accepted for gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease and endoscopy at The London Clinic. Please send referral letters and relevant results by email; the practice will contact the patient directly to arrange an appointment.