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Dr Sean Preston

Dr Sean Preston

Gastroenterologist

London, W1U 5NY

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28 years of experience
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Verified profile
28 years of experience
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Patient Trust Score

4.94

106 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

4.95
Overall Experience
4.93
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.95
Explanation

142 recommendations for:

Colonoscopy(44)
Gastroscopy(24)
Acid Reflux(18)
Other(56)

Recent patient review

15 Mar 2024

All good from start to finish

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About

Dr Sean Preston is Medical Director at The Princess Grace Hospital. He is a London-Based gastroenterologist specialising in the treatment of heartburn, irritable bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and endoscopy of the oesophagus, stomach, and colon. As the director of endoscopy at Barts Health NHS Trust, Dr Preston has significant expertise in all areas of gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound; he is also an accredited colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. At London Digestive Health, he works with a clinical team of gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, radiologists and dieticians from other London Teaching Hospitals.

Dr Preston is an advocate of gut health and uses diet, pre- and probiotics in order to achieve optimal bowel conditions. Dr Preston takes a patient-centred approach to his practice and ensures that patients have adequate time during their consultations to thoroughly explain their symptoms and understand any treatment options suggested. He has previously featured in the Tatler Doctors Guide of Britain's top 250 consultants.

Dr Preston gained his initial medical qualification from St Mary's Hospital Medical School and went on to complete his PhD at Cancer Research UK in London. Following this, he pursued a senior endoscopy fellowship in Sydney before completing specialist gastroenterology training at the Royal London Hospital. Dr Preston has written numerous papers and chapters in books on GI cancer and is currently conducting research into Barrett's oesophagus. He is also the Chair of Digestive Diseases and Renal Department at HCA Healthcare UK.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Colonoscopy (31%)
  • Gastroscopy (17%)
  • Acid Reflux (13%)
  • Bloating (5%)
  • Endoscopy (OGD) (5%)
  • Others (30%)

Subspecialties
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease

All conditions and treatments
  • Acid Reflux
  • Bloating
  • Constipation
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Diarrhoea
  • Barrett's Oesophagus
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Gastroscopy
  • Endoscopy (OGD)
  • Bowel Cancer Screening
  • Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
  • Enteroscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4230881


Qualifications
  • PhD - St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, 1995
  • Trained in Gastroenterology at Barts and the London NHS Trust with a year in Sydney as an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £325
  • Follow-up appointment: £210

insurers
  • Bupa Platinum
  • Aetna
  • CS Healthcare
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Simply Health
  • April
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • The Exeter
  • Aviva Health
  • The PHC
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • General Medical
  • Vitality Health
  • WPA
  • Groupama
  • Benenden
  • Healix
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • health-on-line
  • Legal & General
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Bupa

Location

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The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

4.73
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42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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4.78
(1053)
41 Welbeck St, London, United Kingdom, W1G8EA
41 Welbeck St, London, United Kingdom, W1G8EA
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4.92
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41 Welbeck Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8DU
41 Welbeck Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8DU
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Reviews

All reviews(106)
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Last 30 days
Last 6 months
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Colonoscopy (44)
Gastroscopy (24)
Acid Reflux (18)
Bloating (7)
Endoscopy (OGD) (7)

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4 %

1 %

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

106 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

All good from start to finish

15 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Preston was just so lovely, efficient, informative, cool and calm. The best experience with Dr Preston and he is a leading doctor for many reasons.

14 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

A class act, my tests with Dr Preston were expertly carried out with fulsome discussion and communication both before and after. I greatly appreciated the care and talent with which he conducted my procedure. He made a challenging day very easy to get through. Thank you Dr Preston.

17 Jul 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

A wonderful consultant, caring and knowledgeable. Made my colonoscopy an enjoyable experience - something I thought I’d never be able to write! Highly recommended.

03 Jul 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

very good throughout

24 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endoscopy (OGD)
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

A gifted clinician, excellent endoscopist and great bedside manner

20 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Gastroscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Explains everything really well

16 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

All good. Very friendly, listened and explained

02 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Coeliac Disease

4.25

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.00
Explanation

Kind, approachable man

19 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Barrett's Oesophagus
Endoscopy (OGD)
Acid Reflux

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Preston was helpful, friendly, prompt in finding the probable root cause of the underlying condition and performed the procedure in a timely and professional manner.

21 Dec 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Gastroscopy
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Gastroenterology (1)
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) (1)

1 endorsement

Sean is my 'go to' for EUS

30 Jun 2020
Endorsed for
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Gastroenterology

Professor Peter Irving

Gastroenterology
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Sean Preston's reviews like?

Dr Sean Preston's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 106 reviews

What languages does Dr Sean Preston speak?

Dr Sean Preston speaks English

Where is Dr Sean Preston located?

Dr Sean Preston primarily practices at The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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