Mr Arun Shanmuganandan
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in London
MBBS MS MRCSEd FRCSEd FRCSEng
GMC: 6078027
Mr Arun Shanmuganandan areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Arun Shanmuganandan is a leading consultant colorectal surgeon based in South London. He specialises in colonoscopy, haemorrhoid surgery and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer, polyps and anal fistula surgery. He privately practises at Shirley Oaks Hospital and Spire St Anthony's Hospital, while his NHS base is Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Mr Shanmuganandan is highly qualified and underwent higher surgical training in general and laparoscopic surgery in south west London.
Mr Shanmuganandan is highly-skilled in a wide range of treatments alongside the specialisms mentioned above. He is an advanced endoscopy practitioner who is fully accredited by JAG (Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy) for performing colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and OGD. He is an expert in endoscopic removal of large polyps of the bowel (EMR/ESD) and early cancers of the rectum (TEMS/TAMIS). He advocates for prevention and early diagnosis of bowel cancers, bowel cancer screening which he is approved for and organ preserving surgery, where possible.
He is also renowned for his consultation work regarding IBD and various other functional bowel disorders such as constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain. As part of this work, he works closely with gastroenterologists, dietitians, nutritionists, and strongly believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to improve his patients' general gut health.
Mr Shanmuganandan is a respected name in management, and is the trust lead of the National PCCRC (Post Colonoscopy ColoRectal Cancer) audit at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. He is also a revered academic and is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at King's College, London.
His research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, is a member of various professional organisations and is the principal investigator for a multi-centre, NIHR and NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) approved trial on the use of FIT test, which is a screening tool for bowel cancers that is less invasive.
Furthermore, Mr Shanmuganandan is a member of the trauma care delivery group, Sepsis Taskforce and Research & Development Committee at Croydon University Hospital, and he's also a member of the NICE FIT trial steering group..
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S E. Verified Patient
31/05/2024
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I received the best care and advice and would recommend to anyone
W R. Verified Patient
26/05/2024
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I went to Mr Arun for a second opinion and although I have to wait for the result of tests before Mr Arun is able to give me a diagnosis, he is a very kind and compassionate Consultant. I wished he’d been my Consultant from day one.
K B. Verified Patient
24/05/2024
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Dr Shanmuganandan is a consummate professional. He explained things to me clearly, treated me with the utmost respect and care and made what could have been a stressful experience almost pleasant. Highly recommended.
J C. Verified Patient
29/04/2024
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I am very happy with the care I received from Dr. Arun. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and seemed genuinely interested in my case and family history, which is not very common these days. He made me feel at ease during a delicate procedure. I am grateful I have found him!