About Mr Jayanthi

Consultant Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgeon General, Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery, Essex

Senior Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgeon

Mr Naga Venkatesh Jayanthi is a Senior Consultant Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon specialising in General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, serving patients across Essex from Springfield Hospital, Chelmsford. He provides evidence-based surgical care with a strong emphasis on listening to patients, exploring every treatment pathway, and delivering tailored, minimally invasive solutions. Admitted to Bangalore Medical College with an excellent academic record, Mr Jayanthi moved to the United Kingdom where he obtained his MRCS and FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and subsequently undertook post-doctoral research in stem cells at the University of Oxford.

Mr Jayanthi is at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery and performed the first robotic Oesophagectomy for cancer in the United Kingdom, a landmark achievement in British surgical history. Completing advanced fellowships at the ICENI Centre Colchester, St James University Hospital Leeds, and the Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship at Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton, he brings world-class surgical training directly to his patients across Essex. With expertise in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, the focus remains on safer procedures, faster recovery, and truly personalised surgical planning for every patient he treats.

27+

Years Experience

5,000+

Procedures Performed

100%

Compassionate Care

Areas of Surgical Interest / Expertise

Mr Jayanthi offers a comprehensive range of minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatments for patients across Essex.

Education & Training

Education

MB BS Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, India
Performed postdoctoral research in stem cells at the University of Oxford.
MRCS & FRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Surgical Training

Higher Surgical Training – All Wales Rotation
Fellowship in advanced Benign Upper GI Surgery – ICENI, Colchester
Fellowship in Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer Surgery – St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds
Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery – Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

Roles in Learned Societies

Association of Upper GI Surgeons – Council Member & East of England Representative
Upper GI Robotic Association – Invited member
Indian Foregut Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland – Founding member & Joint Secertary

Awards & Recognition

David Dunn Scholarship, ALSGBI (Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland)
First robotic oesophageal cancer operation in the UK.
Professorship from AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India)
Council Member & East of England Representative to AUGIS (Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland)
Invited member of UGIRA (Upper GI Robotic Association)
Founding member & Joint Secretary IFSGBI (Indian Foregut Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland)

Academic Roles

Honorary Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary University, London
Clinical Lecturer in Robotic Surgery, Anglia Ruskin University