Dr David Simon is a consultant HPB (hepatopancreatobiliary) gastroenterologist at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He specialises in advanced endoscopy, focusing on complex therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and minimally invasive approaches to pancreaticobiliary diseases.
In addition to his specialist HPB practice, Dr Simon provides comprehensive care in general gastroenterology and luminal endoscopy. His experience includes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic dilatation, stenting and complex polypectomy. He is committed to offering patients the highest standard of care, with a focus on safe, effective and less invasive treatment.
Dr Simon completed his specialist training at Paris Sorbonne University teaching hospitals, before undertaking a senior fellowship in HPB endoscopy at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, where he developed expertise in advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Simon is involved in research and education. He contributes to the development of innovative endoscopic techniques and helps train future gastroenterologists.
Areas of expertise
General gastroenterology
- Acid reflux (GORD) and oesophageal disorders
- Stomach and duodenal ulcers
- Polyps of the stomach and colon
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional gut disorders
Pancreaticobiliary (HPB) conditions
- Gallstones and bile duct stones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Pancreatic cancer
- Bile duct strictures and cancers (cholangiocarcinoma)
- Acute and chronic pancreatitis
- Blocked bile ducts and jaundice
Endoscopic expertise
- Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic dilatation of strictures
- Endoscopic stenting of the bile duct, pancreatic duct and gastrointestinal tract
- Complex polypectomy
