Dr Matthew Foxton areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Matthew Foxton is a highly experienced consultant hepatologist and gastroenterologist with private clinics at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Chelsea Outpatient Centre and Chiswick Medical Centre. Among his areas of expertise are the treatment of fatty liver disease and hepatitis, using FibroScan, endoscopies and interpreting abnormal liver function tests.
Dr Foxton qualified from St George’s Hospital Medical School in 1995 and undertook specialist training in gastroenterology in South East London, where he gained sub-speciality accreditation in hepatology in 2007. He was awarded an MD from the University of London in 2009, following the submission of his thesis on hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation.
Dr Foxton was appointed as gastroenterology consultant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich in 2007 and took up a post as consultant hepatologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and King's College Hospital in 2010. In 2011 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He has a particular interest in new treatments for viral hepatitis, early detection of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. He has contributed to numerous publications, some of which can be seen on PubMed.
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22/07/2024
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it was extremely helpful to talk with the doctor and to have SOMEONE WTH WHOM TO MAKE A FORWARD PLAN. I FOUND HIM WARM AND ACCESSIBLE AND I FELT LISTENED TO. THE APPOINTMENT ON THE 27TH JUNE WAS CHANGED TO THE 1ST JULY.
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A S. Verified Patient
05/06/2023
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Very professional and caring. Spent a lot of time explaining my condition to me and carried out the scan himself at the appointment, which was super convenient. 100% confident in his care
N. Verified Patient
30/05/2023
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I’ve been seeing Dr Foxton for years. He has a calming presence and takes the time to explain everything. He listens to your concerns and makes an informed plan of next steps. I would recommend Dr Foxton for any and all gastro or liver related problems without hesitation.
L S. Verified Patient
02/05/2023
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