The Oaks Hospital · Colchester, Essex
Consultant Gastroenterologist in Colchester
Dr Thines Karunakaran provides expert private care for digestive health — from reflux, IBS and abdominal pain to colonoscopy and gastroscopy — with rapid appointments at The Oaks Hospital, Colchester, Essex.
Dr Thines Karunakaran
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Specialist digestive health care in Colchester
If you are looking for a gastroenterologist in Colchester or Essex, Dr Karunakaran offers consultant-led assessment, investigation and treatment for the full range of digestive conditions.
Seeing a private gastroenterologist in Colchester — FAQsRapid private appointments
See a consultant quickly at The Oaks Hospital in Colchester — no long waits, with insured and self-pay options.
Consultant-led care
Every consultation, endoscopy and follow-up is delivered personally by Dr Karunakaran, an experienced NHS and private consultant.
GMC-registered specialist
Fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC 7461749) and on the specialist register for gastroenterology.
Conditions and treatments
Dr Karunakaran assesses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions, and performs diagnostic endoscopy including gastroscopy and colonoscopy at The Oaks Hospital.
View all conditions & treatments- Acid reflux & heartburn (GORD)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Abdominal pain & bloating
- Change in bowel habit
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's & colitis)
- Coeliac disease
- Colonoscopy & gastroscopy
- Bowel cancer screening & polyps
About Dr Thines Karunakaran
Dr Karunakaran is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based at Colchester Hospital, and sees private patients at The Oaks Hospital. He trained at Barts and The London Medical School and within the East of England deanery in gastroenterology and general medicine.
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Book a private consultation in Colchester
GP referrals and self-referrals welcome. Insured and self-pay patients accepted.