Mr Alexander Macdonald
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
BM BCh(Oxon), MSc, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Paed Surg)
Languages spoken: English
Mr Alexander Macdonald
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
BM BCh(Oxon), MSc, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Paed Surg)
Languages spoken: English
Appointments available at:
Cromwell HospitalPatient Age Group
PaediatricYear qualified
2006Gender
MaleSpecialty
Paediatric surgerySubspecialties
Paediatric general surgery, paediatric urologyClinical Interests
Appendicectomy, circumcision, children's colorectal surgery, children's minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, epigastric/supra-umbilical hernia repair, hydrocoele repair (PPV ligation), inguinal (groin) hernia repair, lipoma (lump) excision, umbilical (belly-button) hernia repair, orchidopexy/surgery for undescended testes, rectal biopsy and tongue-tie surgery.
About Mr Alexander Macdonald
Alex Macdonald qualified from Oxford University Medical School and undertook his paediatric surgical training in London at Great Ormond Street, Evelina London Children's, Chelsea and Westminster and King's College Hospitals before taking up his NHS consultant post at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in 2020.
His sub-specialist training in paediatric colorectal surgery included the Royal College of Surgeons of England Senior Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery and the advanced training programme in paediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction at Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA.
Alex is the current Honorary Secretary and a trustee of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) and an Executive Committee member of the British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (BAPES). He is a keen advocate of minimally invasive surgery and undertakes all general surgery of childhood procedures, including hernia repair, orchidopexy (surgery for undescended testes), hydrocele repair and circumcision.
At home Alex enjoys spending time with his two children.
His sub-specialist training in paediatric colorectal surgery included the Royal College of Surgeons of England Senior Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery and the advanced training programme in paediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction at Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA.
Alex is the current Honorary Secretary and a trustee of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) and an Executive Committee member of the British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (BAPES). He is a keen advocate of minimally invasive surgery and undertakes all general surgery of childhood procedures, including hernia repair, orchidopexy (surgery for undescended testes), hydrocele repair and circumcision.
At home Alex enjoys spending time with his two children.
NHS Base (trust)
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (BAPES)
Appointments
Phone enquiries
| Patient Type | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Self-pay | +44 (0)20 7244 4886 |
| Insured | +44 (0)20 7460 5700 |
Online enquiries