Mr Darmarajah Veeramootoo
MBBS, MD, FRCS (Eng)
GMC Number: 6031774
Outpatient Consultant Charge:
New £250.00 | Follow up £150.00
Secretary: Katie Lau-Kee
Tel: 0300 6132634
Email: fhft.privateugisecretary@nhs.net
Mr Darmarajah Veeramootoo's specialities include:
Endoscopy
Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP + EUS),
Motility Disorder
Laparoscopic Surgery
GI surgery
Hernia repair
Pancreatic and biliary disease
Gallstone disease
Mr Darmarajah Veeramootoo is a highly driven consultant general and upper GI surgeon based at Frimley Park, Heatherwood and Spire Clare Park Hospital. He was the Lead Clinician for Upper GI Surgery at Frimley Health; and has been a consultant surgeon since 2016, following six years of higher surgical training in the London/ KSS deanery. He is trained and experienced in emergency surgery, routine and complex general and upper Gastro-intestinal surgery, routine diagnostic and advanced endoscopy (EUS/ ERCP). Most recently, he has acquired proficience and is now a preceptor for robotic Upper Gastro-intestinal and General surgery.
Annually Mr. Veeramootoo performs around 400 operations, most of which are elective procedures: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hernia Repairs, and complex UGI procedures (Giant Hiatus Hernia Repair, Anti-reflux surgery, feeding jejunostomy). In addition to his elective surgical list, he also performs 100+ emergency operations per year including: laparotomy for small and large bowel obstruction, peritonitis, hot cholecystectomy and appendicectomy, amongst others. His surgical outcomes are of incredibly high standard and his drive to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients including minimal recovery times are cornerstones of his practice.
In addition to his surgical duties, Mr Veeramootoo is also involved in surgical teaching for junior doctors nationally (Royal College Faculty) and at Frimley Health. Mr Veeramootoo is also the clinical cross-site (Frimley Park, Wexham and Heatherwood Hospitals) lead for upper GI surgery. He also sits on various committees dedicated to medical education within the region and nationally. As a result of his continuous endeavour for excellence, he has won numerous awards throughout his career.
Mr Khalid Al-Hourani is a specialised Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon dedicated to helping patients return to their activities -from elite sport to everyday life.
Mr Al-Hourani is the only UK Orthopaedic surgeon to have completed an accredited orthopaedic sports knee fellowship in Boston, USA. Training at world-renowned institutions including Boston Medical Centre. New England Baptist Hospital, Harvard University Health Services, and Beth Israel Medical Centre. During this time, he also served as team physician for elite Division I basketball and ice hockey athletes at Boston University. Gaining this fellowship required passing the rigorous United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs), making him one of a select group of UK orthopaedic surgeons to achieve this.
Prior to his Boston training, Mr Al-Hourani undertook advanced fellowships in sports knee surgery and trauma at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire — one of the UK’s leading tertiary centres for complex orthopaedic care.
Today, his practice covers the full spectrum of knee conditions — from sports injuries such as ACL and meniscus tears, to kneecap disorders, cartilage repair, knee preservation and realignment procedures, as well as partial and total knee replacement. Patients benefit from his unique blend of US and UK training, ensuring access to the most advanced surgical techniques delivered with a clear, honest, and personalised approach.
Specialist Interests – Mr Al-Hourani’s expertise spans:
Sports knee surgery – single-ligament and multi-ligament reconstruction
Female sports knee injuries – addressing the unique needs of female athletes
Knee preservation techniques – osteotomy, cartilage restoration, meniscal transplantation
Patellar (kneecap) stabilisation and realignment surgery
Partial and total knee replacement (arthroplasty)
Knee trauma and injury management