Mr Shanmugam Vivekanandan
Mr Shanmugam Vivekanandan is a General Surgeon in Hertfordshire
Based At
NHS base
Princess Alexandra Hospital
GMC Number
4235817
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
General Surgery (including but not limited to):
Treatment of Inguinal Groin hernia, umbilical & para umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, ventral hernia
Removal of skin and subcutaneous lumps like lipomas, skin tags, cysts etc.
Abdominal pain - management
Gallstones (key hole surgery to remove Gall bladder)
Colorectal Surgery (including but not limited to):
Rectal bleeding
Colonic Polyps
Piles (Haemorrhoids) including injection, banding treatment and Haemorrhoidectomy
Painful anal conditions - Fissure, perianal abscess
Anal Fistula
Anal skin Tags
Pilonidal sinus
Rectal prolapse
Bowel cancer
Diverticular disease
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
Endoscopic procedures:
Colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Removal of polyps
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Mr Vivekanandan (also known as Mr Vivek) is a Senior surgeon with vast experience in General and Colorectal surgery.
He obtained his Medical degree and Master’s degree in Surgery in India. He then moved to the UK and completed higher Surgical training rotation in the South East Thames region . During this period he trained under Prof Bill Heald, who is a world renowned pioneer in rectal cancer Surgery. He also worked at St Marks hospital which is the internationally famous Specialist centre for colorectal surgery in London.
Mr Vivek has been a Substantive Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery at The Princess Alexandra Hospital In Harlow, Essex since 2002.
He is currently the Clinical Director for General Surgery, Urology and Gastroenterology and Lead for the Colorectal Surgery at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Previously he had held the posts of Cancer lead for the Trust and Joint lead for General Surgery.
He does his private practice at the Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth and Pinehill hospital in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Based at
NHS base
Princess Alexandra Hospital
GMC Number
4235817
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
General Surgery (including but not limited to):
Treatment of Inguinal Groin hernia, umbilical & para umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, ventral hernia
Removal of skin and subcutaneous lumps like lipomas, skin tags, cysts etc.
Abdominal pain - management
Gallstones (key hole surgery to remove Gall bladder)
Colorectal Surgery (including but not limited to):
Rectal bleeding
Colonic Polyps
Piles (Haemorrhoids) including injection, banding treatment and Haemorrhoidectomy
Painful anal conditions - Fissure, perianal abscess
Anal Fistula
Anal skin Tags
Pilonidal sinus
Rectal prolapse
Bowel cancer
Diverticular disease
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
Endoscopic procedures:
Colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Removal of polyps
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Mr Vivekanandan (also known as Mr Vivek) is a Senior surgeon with vast experience in General and Colorectal surgery.
He obtained his Medical degree and Master’s degree in Surgery in India. He then moved to the UK and completed higher Surgical training rotation in the South East Thames region . During this period he trained under Prof Bill Heald, who is a world renowned pioneer in rectal cancer Surgery. He also worked at St Marks hospital which is the internationally famous Specialist centre for colorectal surgery in London.
Mr Vivek has been a Substantive Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery at The Princess Alexandra Hospital In Harlow, Essex since 2002.
He is currently the Clinical Director for General Surgery, Urology and Gastroenterology and Lead for the Colorectal Surgery at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Previously he had held the posts of Cancer lead for the Trust and Joint lead for General Surgery.
He does his private practice at the Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth and Pinehill hospital in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
