Dr Rakesh Shah
Dr Rakesh Shah specialises in gatroenterology including IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, endoscopy, reflux and liver disease.
Based At
NHS base
Broomfield Hospital
GMC Number
4427186
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
IBS, Inflammatory bowel disease, Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (colonoscopy, gastroscopy), Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Liver disease, Lower GI, Oesophageal dilatation, PEG removal, Polyp removal, Endoscopic haemostasis, Bowel cancer screening, Barrett's oesophagus, Malabsorption, Chronic constipation, Chronic diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal infections, Variceal banding, APC therapy, Gut motility disorders, All aspects of general gastroenterology
Professional Memberships
Dr Shah is a member of the Royal College of Physicians British Society of Gastroenterology and Medical Protection Society
Academic Background
Dr Shah qualified from the University College London School of Medicine in 1997, holding bachelor degrees in medicine and anatomy. He was awarded the MRCP in 2000 and performed academic research in Crohn's disease at St Mark's Academic Institute in London between 2004 and 2006. Dr Shah obtained his Certificate of Completion of Training in 2008. His recent appointments include a consulting role at Broomfield Hospital since 2009, clinic lead for inflammatory bowel disease for Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust since 2012, Medical Advisor for the Mid Essex Group of Crohn's and Colitis UK since 2014 and a JAG accredited endoscopist and endoscopy trainer.
Based at
NHS base
Broomfield Hospital
GMC Number
4427186
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
IBS, Inflammatory bowel disease, Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (colonoscopy, gastroscopy), Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Liver disease, Lower GI, Oesophageal dilatation, PEG removal, Polyp removal, Endoscopic haemostasis, Bowel cancer screening, Barrett's oesophagus, Malabsorption, Chronic constipation, Chronic diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal infections, Variceal banding, APC therapy, Gut motility disorders, All aspects of general gastroenterology
Professional Memberships
Dr Shah is a member of the Royal College of Physicians British Society of Gastroenterology and Medical Protection Society
Academic Background
Dr Shah qualified from the University College London School of Medicine in 1997, holding bachelor degrees in medicine and anatomy. He was awarded the MRCP in 2000 and performed academic research in Crohn's disease at St Mark's Academic Institute in London between 2004 and 2006. Dr Shah obtained his Certificate of Completion of Training in 2008. His recent appointments include a consulting role at Broomfield Hospital since 2009, clinic lead for inflammatory bowel disease for Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust since 2012, Medical Advisor for the Mid Essex Group of Crohn's and Colitis UK since 2014 and a JAG accredited endoscopist and endoscopy trainer.