Dr Ioanna Parisi areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Ioanna Parisi is a distinguished consultant gastroenterologist based in London with a special interest in adolescent and adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Her areas of expertise include Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain, changes in bowel habit, acid reflux, and bloating. Dr Parisi consults privately at The Portland Hospital and The Wellington Hospital.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr Parisi is highly proficient in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopy, endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, and capsule endoscopy (small bowel, colon, pan-enteric capsule). Notably, Dr Parisi serves as the lead for the capsule endoscopy service at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s highest-volume centres in this field.
Dr Parisi has an expertise in complex IBD patients that require surgical management as she runs a joint medical - colorectal surgical clinic on a regular basis.
Dr Parisi obtained her medical degree and completed her gastroenterology specialty training in Greece before working as a clinical research fellow at the prestigious Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. She has completed a Master’s Degree in Medical Leadership. As a leading figure in her specialty, she continues to publish extensively in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and oversees a dedicated weekly endoscopy list tailored specifically for adolescent patients.