“The time, care and understanding given to me by Dr Pitcher far exceeded any of my expectations throughout my consultation. He listened to everything I had to say, understood my concerns, asked questions and totally reassured me before giving me a clear diagnosis. Then everything he formulated was actioned immediately and the next stages put in place efficiently. I would recommend Dr Pitcher to anyone else in similar circumstances to mine. I was told he was an expert in his field, Dr Pitcher is THE expert as far as I am concerned.”
Patient seen for Gastroenterology
Areas of Expertise
Dr Maxton Pitcher performs a range of treatments, including:
- Oesophageal dilatation
- Colonoscopy
- Polypectomy
Some of the conditions he commonly treats, include:
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Rectal bleeding
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation and diarrhoea
- Bowel Cancer
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Coeliac disease
- Achalasia of the cardia
- Cancer of oesophagus
- Gastro-Oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- Peptic ulcer
- Functional dyspepsia
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Barrett’s oesophagus
- Colonic polyps
Career Highlights
Dr Pitcher trained in Medical Sciences at the University of Cambridge and later qualified from the University of Oxford in 1988. He completed a Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Cambridge in 1996. He was elected as Chairman of Medicine at St Mark’s by his colleagues in 2007 and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital in 2010.
He is an accomplished classical violinist and Concertmaster of the European Doctors Orchestra. He has featured on the Sky News Kay Burley Show and his musical videos of live performance to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic have been seen by hundreds of thousands on-line all over the world.
Getting to know Dr Pitcher
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Why did you choose to become a part of OneWelbeck
I chose OneWelbeck because of the state-of-the-art endoscopy and diagnostic facilities, in a custom-made premises.
Working with experienced and peer-reviewed colleagues of top quality allow me to provide a world-class service to patients worthy of its high reputation -
What are the moments which stand out most in your career so far?
My appointment to St Mark’s Hospital Consultant Staff in 1998;
playing my violin to patients and staff to keep up morale during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020/2021, including interviews on TV and national press -
What keeps you busy in your personal life?
Classical violin playing in orchestras, chamber ensembles and Concertmaster of the European Doctors Orchestra
