With over 22 years of experience, Mr. Hopkins is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient centred care for adults of all ages.
Book an appointmentMr James Hopkins is a highly respected consultant upper GI, hernia and metabolic surgeon, and bariatric endoscopist, working across Nuffield Hospital Bristol, PPG Emersons Green, and North Bristol NHS Trust. He is widely recognised as one of Bristol’s leading surgeons in gallstone, hernias, anti-reflux, and bariatric surgery.
With specialist training in keyhole (laparoscopic) and complex abdominal wall surgery, Mr Hopkins is a core member of the South West multidisciplinary teams for complex abdominal wall surgery, oesophagogastric physiology, and bariatric & metabolic surgery. He is also a JAG-accredited endoscopist, with a particular focus on reflux and bariatric diagnostics and procedures.
Mr Hopkins is committed to advancing surgical practice and is actively involved in clinical research, serving as Principal Investigator for several national trials, including the ByBandSleeve RCT (bariatric surgery), Sunflower & Rosier (gallstone surgery), PETS (thromboembolic disease), and studies into the latest surgical devices (Endobarrier & Enseal).
Mr Hopkins completed his postgraduate medical training at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London, after earning both his degree and doctorate in biochemistry and metabolism at the University of Oxford. He further developed his expertise as a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
His higher surgical training took place in the Wessex Deanery, alongside an academic lectureship at the University of Southampton. He completed sub-specialist bariatric training with world leading surgeons, at the Solent Centre for Digestive Diseases, QA Portsmouth, with Mr Shaw Somers, and a dedicated upper GI and bariatric surgery fellowship at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, with Mr Richard Welborn, before joining the North Bristol NHS Trust team.
Mr Hopkins is a full member of leading surgical societies including AUGIS, BOMSS, and ALSGBI, and is a former committee member of the UK National Bariatric Surgery Registry.
• Gallstones & gallbladder surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy & bile duct surgery)
• Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication & hiatus hernia, including giant para-oesophageal hernias)
• Diagnostic endoscopy & oesophageal physiology
• Hernia repair (Inguinal, Femoral, Incisional, Para-umbilical, Epigastric, and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction)
• Bariatric (weight loss) surgery and metabolic procedures (currently NHS only)
Mr Hopkins is known for his compassionate, patient-focused approach and commitment to the highest standards of care, always ensuring that patients are fully informed and involved in decisions about their treatment.
When away from work, I spend most of my time with my family and four lively children. I am a keen out-door enthusiast, triathlete and you may meet me running or cycling on the roads around Bristol, North Somerset & South Wales.
• Specialist surgeon for: gallstones, hernias, reflux/hiatal hernia, bariatric (weight loss)
• NHS Consultant at North Bristol NHS Trust
• Private practice at Nuffield Hospital Bristol & PPG Emersons Green
• Active clinical researcher and teacher
• JAG-accredited Bariatric endoscopist
My commitment to excellence in healthcare is backed by rigorous education and ongoing professional development.
My dedication to excellence is recognised through prestigious awards and professional certifications, showcasing our commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation.
Due to Mr Hopkins intervention i was able to eat and drink, the operation was successful and and i was allowed home after five days . I found that Mr Hopkins gave me a very informed detail of the operation i was going to have and information on how the operation went,he also provided me with a comprehensive plan for post operation diet taking a lot of guess work out of what I need to eat and the timescale of each tier which was very appreciated.
After many days investigations in April and constant updating from Mr Hopkins which I appreciated very much (I may not have shown it) finally I was told I hade a large cyst on my spleen.Mr Hopkins decided on a planned elective splenectomy for 10th of may 2019 as the best way forward.I was sent home under the care of the Hospital at home service. On the 10th May I had my spleen removedMr Hopkins took the time to explain each and every detail about the procedure and put me at easeI wish to thank him and his team and would have no hesitation recommending Mr Hopkins along with the care at home team.
After a gall bladder removal at Emerson Green I had a major bile leak that turned to septis and ulcers on the liver. I was taken by ambulance to Southmead very unwell.thanks to the great skill of Jame Hopkins and his brilliant team I am now back well again.the after care has been a1 plus with Kate Hewings on the ball. The nursing staff are brilliant. Southmead are lucky to have this team of dedicated staff and thank you all again.
Mr Hopkins provided excellent quality of care when i was in S'mead Hospital recently. He was able to think 'outside the box' and focused on listening carefully to the history of my problem and not be side-tracked. This enabled him to perform minimal surgery without the need to do more invasive surgery. He was able to find the'migrated clip' without needing to do any gall bladder probing ( which some Drs had recommended) I am now pain free and can actually sit down for the 1st time in many weeks. Great work Dr, and thank you for your knowledge and skills! How lucky we are to have an NHS providing such great care!
Mr Hopkins was a true gentleman - he answered my questions giving me the assurances I needed. The approach of the entire team ensured I was in a positive frame of mind right up to the anaesthetic. Coming round I was greeted with friendly voices which, along with the care back on ward, helped for a swift recovery. It was good to be able to thank him personally on his rounds before I left the hospital. I just need to examine his needlework and resultant scars when the dressings come off! Thank you!
I left my grateful comments one year ago when I had lifesaving surgery from Mr James Hopkins, so one year on, and still going strong, thanks to his skilled handiwork. Daily my wife and I are thankful to him and his team and the whole of Southmead Hospital.Thank you.
