Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj is a highly-experienced consultant consultant laparoscopic general and colorectal surgeon working across south-east London and Dartford. Mr Bhardwaj’s practice includes all forms of abdominal surgery but he has particular specialist experience in colorectal surgery, offering treatments for colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and functional bowel disease.

After qualifying from Bristol University, Mr Bhardwaj undertook basic surgical training in Manchester and higher surgical training in general and colorectal surgery in London and South East England. He was aarded a specialist fellowship to train at St Mark’s Hospital as well as a fellowship from Ethicon Endiosurgery to continue general and colorectal laparoscopic training in Plymouth. Mr Bhardwak holds a PhD from University College London as well as an MD.

In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Bhardwaj has visited leading centres of clinical excellence in Rome and the US to gain further colorectal experience, and has published widely in the field of colorectal surgery.