Ben Stutchfield
Specialist Hernia and Gallbladder Surgeon in Edinburgh
Consultant Surgeon, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Private consultations at Spire Murrayfield and
Shawfair Park Hospitals
Ben Stutchfield
MBChB PhD FRCS
Consultant Surgeon
Specialist in hernia and
gallbladder surgery
Mr Ben Stutchfield is a consultant transplant and general surgeon based at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. His private practice focuses on hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction, and gallbladder (gallstone) surgery, offering both laparoscopic (keyhole) and open procedures at Spire Murrayfield and Shawfair Park Hospitals.
In his NHS consultant role at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, he works within the specialist hernia surgery team and across general surgery and transplantation. He brings this experience and expertise to his private practice, offering evidence-based care tailored to each person.
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Appointed as a consultant in 2019, Mr Stutchfield trained extensively in transplantation, biliary, and hernia surgery and holds a PhD in regenerative medicine from the University of Edinburgh.
His current research interests include abdominal wall reconstruction techniques as well as understanding how algorithms and clinicians can best interact to improve patient outcomes. He has published research in the Lancet as well as other specialist journals. He serves as a reviewer for several specialist surgical journals.
His focus is on delivering safe, effective and personalised treatment using the latest surgical techniques to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Hernias
Keyhole and open hernia repair
Gallstones
Assessment and keyhole gallbladder surgery
Lumps and bumps
Removal of lipomas and benign skin lumps
Abdominal pain
Assessment of abdominal symptoms
Hernias
Keyhole and open hernia repair
Gallstones
Assessment and keyhole gallbladder surgery
Lumps and bumps
Removal of lipomas and benign skin lumps
Abdominal pain
Assessment of abdominal symptoms
Areas of expertise
Mr Stutchfield is an approved provider to leading health insurers. If you are insured with another provider, please get in touch to confirm cover.