Alan Li – MB ChB FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Gen Surg)

He has specialist experience and an established expert practice in surgery for:

• Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer (Oncology)
• Weight loss / Obesity / Type 2 Diabetes (Bariatric)
• Upper Gastro-Intestinal (GI) disorders (GORD, reflux, heartburn and hiatus hernia)
• General surgery conditions (all types of hernia and gallbladder disease)
• Laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques.

Recent advances within his practice now include:

• Minimally Invasive Surgery for cancer (MIO and MIG)
• LINX for reflux
• ESG for obesity – endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (non-surgical sleeve)
• 365 balloon for weight loss
• Minimal scar and single incision (SILS) surgery
• Robotic surgery

He currently holds the positions of Upper GI Cancer and Service Lead and Minimally Invasive OG Cancer Surgery Lead at the Manchester Royal Infirmary and is a senior surgeon at Salford Royal. He is the OG Surgery Lead for Manchester Cancer.

He is a lead bariatric and upper GI surgeon at BMI Alexandra (Cheadle), Spire Manchester Hospital, Spire Cheshire Hospital and for Healthier Weight and Pall Mall Bariatrics.