
Mr Vanash Patel was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2025 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
Mr Patel is the best. He was brilliant from start to finish.He made you feel at ease spoke to you so you understood everything. His bedside manner good and even came to say good morning before the operation.After the operation he even rang my sister personally to say my operation was successful.The Mcmillian nurses were also really good helpful and gave you good knowledge. This is because everything stems from the top with mr Patel’s influence. I would not hesitate to recommend mr Patel in future
I cannot praise Mr Patel enough from start to finish.
My sister was diagnosed with colon cancer, on our very first meeting with Mr Patel he spoke to us in a way that was very easy to understand and he reassured us which gave us great confidence.
Mr Patel is an asset to Watford General Hospital.
If you’re considering going private Mr Patel is certainly the surgeon you’ll want.
quality and good service professionalism and lovely personnel you feel at home care so much .thank you all Doctor Vanash Patel is an amazing doctor who explained the procedure so clearly and with care of patience i recommend Spire Healthcare for its quality and professionalism THANK YOU for feeling welcome
From my initial consultation, through to full recovery from two operations, I received outstanding care from Mr Patel and would recommend him without hesitation. It was also really easy to organise and plan the surgery and associated appointments with his PA, which is really important.
I had previously had two fistula surgeries under a different consultant. When the second procedure didn't remedy the issue I consulted Mr Patel for his opinion. He was calm, polite and listened to my questions. After an initial examination he requested that I had an MRI, something that had not been suggested to me in the past. It revealed two issues that had not been dealt with during the second surgery. Mr Patel explained what action was required and at no time did I feel rushed or patronised as I did under the previous consultant. The operation was booked in shortly after the Christmas and New Year break and the procedure went well. Mr Patel was there to answer my post-op questions and the recovery process is currently going smoothly. It may be that this issue returns in the future but if it does I would have no hesitation in consulting Mr Patel again. Thank you.
Specialises in
- General surgery
Profile
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon,
Honorary Clinical Research Fellow Imperial College London,
MB BS, MSc, PhD DIC, FRCS (Gen Surg).
My clinical interests are in minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgery for colorectal cancer and benign conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulosis. I also specialise in treatments for perianal conditions such as haemorrhoids, anal fistula and anal fissure, as well as general surgical conditions such as hernia.
I graduated from St George’s University of London in 2000. I completed my specialist surgical training in the North West London Deanery. This was followed by two fellowships at St Mark’s Hospital London and the London Colorectal Fellowship (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and University College Hospital).
In addition to my clinical work, I have wide research interests which have been established through my MSc in surgical science and a PhD both attained from Imperial College London. My research focuses on collaboration, leadership and mentoring in healthcare, which has culminated in numerous peer-reviewed publications in a broad range of surgical disciplines and international and national conference presentations.
I currently work as a consultant colorectal and general surgeon at Watford General Hospital and Spire Bushey Hospital.