Dr Derek Boyle areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Derek Boyle is a distinguished consultant colorectal surgeon based in London. His areas of expertise include bowel cancer, diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He is also highly proficient in colonoscopy, colorectal cancer surgery, and laparoscopy procedures.
Dr Boyle consults privately at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre. With over 20 years’ experience, he also practises for the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust since 2016, where he serves as the clinical lead for colorectal surgery.
Dr Boyle studied medicine as well as immunology at the University of Glasgow. He completed his early medical training in Edinburgh, before relocating to London to research pelvic floor disorders at the Royal London Hospital, which earned him an MD (Res) for his thesis. Dr Boyle undertook his higher specialist training in the renowned North West Thames Deanery and notably went on to complete two prestigious colorectal fellowships at St Mark's Hospital and at the Western General Hospital.