Consultant Gastroenterologist in Hertfordshire
Experience
Dr Tash graduated from King's College, London in 1997 with a BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology and Leicester University Medical School in 2003. He completed his postgraduate specialist training in the East of England (Cambridge) deanery training rotation and is dual accredited in both Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.
He was awarded with an MRCP Gastroenterology in 2011 and a certificate of completion of training in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in March 2015. In 2019, Dr Tash was awarded with a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP).
Dr Tash has acquired extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Barrett’s Oesophagus, upper and lower GI cancer, pancreaticobiliary, functional and GI dysmotility disorders.
He has a subspecialty interest in Endoscopy and was awarded and undertook a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. It was during this time that he further developed his endoscopic skills in several areas, including resection of large benign polyps, ERCP and balloon enteroscopy.
Dr Tash has performed more than 5000 endoscopic procedures, with an unadjusted colonoscopy completion rate of 95%, a polyp detection rate of 66%, with a low sedation and excellent comfort scores; this is despite undertaking difficult and complex endoscopic procedures, including those patients referred to him by other consultant colleagues.
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In 2019, he led the Trust Endoscopy Department through the Royal College of Physicians ‘JAG Accreditation’ process and visit, achieving outstanding reviews from the assessors and awarded the Trust ‘Team of the Month’.
He was Clinical Director, Lead for Endoscopy and Endoscopy training lead for the past 7 years.
He is accredited as a National Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist and has a twice weekly dedicated therapeutic list for EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection); allowing the removal of large polyps without the need for surgery.
In addition, he also introduced and undertakes a regular deep sedation list for prolonged therapeutic procedures as well as for those who are unable to tolerate endoscopic investigations under conscious sedation.
Why Choose Us?
Multiple Locations
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction
We work at 4 convenient locations. Spire Bushey, Spire Harpenden, Cobham Clinic Luton and OSD Healthcare Hemel Hempstead.
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction
Our top priority is patient satisfaction. Dr Tash is thoughtful and thorough, with a gentle manner. His goal is to give you a clear and accurate diagnosis, with options for treatment, to help you to choose the path that is best for you.
Personalised Care
Why choose Private Care?
Why choose Private Care?
Dr Tash's private clinic offers more time in a relaxed environment, allowing a detailed and in-depth consultation.
Why choose Private Care?
Why choose Private Care?
Why choose Private Care?
There are many reasons for getting private care. Dr Tash has clinics at locations and times to suit you and investigations such as Endoscopy, MRI and CT scans will be arranged quickly.