Cambridge Colorectal Surgeon
Justin Davies is an experienced and specialist Consultant Colorectal and
General Surgeon in Cambridge.
Justin has been a Consultant in the Cambridge Colorectal Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2007, and is a key opinion leader and mentor in the field of colorectal surgery. He is an Affiliated Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. Justin is President of The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, and Past-President of The Royal Society of Medicine Section of Coloproctology. His strong academic and educational interests have resulted in publishing over 300 peer-review publications and book chapters, and being Co-Editor of 2 surgical textbooks.
- Private outpatient consultations at the Nuffield Cambridge Hospital and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital in the evening, working day or Saturday morning
- Particular interest and expertise in minimally invasive treatments of haemorrhoids (piles), bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis) and diverticular disease, and in the treatment of abdominal wall hernias (eg. groin/inguinal, umbilical).
- Member of the Cambridge Bowel Clinic and Top Doctors.
- Expert in minimally invasive (“keyhole”) techniques, and trained to undertake laparoscopic (multiport and single port) and robotic surgery.
- Extensive clinical and research pedigree in the modern management of haemorrhoids (piles). The bespoke treatments he offers include the minimally invasive technique of doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation (HALO), also known as transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD), as well as suction banding and haemorrhoidectomy.
- Significant research pedigree, including contributions to national and international Guidelines to aid best practice in the UK and around the world.
Following graduation from the University of Cambridge, he trained in Cambridge, Bristol and Toronto. He treats patients with all colorectal conditions, and his current and previous roles include:
- President of The Royal Society of Medicine Section of Coloproctology
- President of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
- Topic Advisor for NICE Colorectal Cancer Guidelines Committee and member of NICE Quality Standards in colorectal cancer committee and NICE Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Polyp Detection committee
- UK National Representative for the European Society of Coloproctology
- Honorary Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in recognition of his educational and research achievements
