Dr. Mirthe van der Valk

I’m Mirthe van der Valk, a Dutch-trained gastroenterologist with training in both the Netherlands and South Africa, working at Middlemore Hospital since 2022. I manage a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions, including reflux, IBS, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver diseases. At Middlemore, I care for patients with chronic liver disease and liver cancer. I also perform gastroscopies, colonoscopies, and provide consultations at MacMurray Endoscopy and Specialist Centre.
I prioritize clear communication, and a patient-centered approach, encouraging lifestyle changes that support gut health and overall wellbeing.

Areas of expertise:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• Capsule endoscopy
• Anaemia and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Swallowing difficulties
• Dyspepsia and reflux
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Coeliac disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)
• Liver disease

Qualifications:

• MD, PhD
• FRACP

Current employment:

• Consultant gastroenterologist – Middlemore Hospital

Training:

• Medicine – Maastricht University, The Netherlands
• Basic and advanced gastroenterology training – Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa