Mr Herman Fernando
Qualifications
MS, DNB, MRCS, MD, FRCS (Urol), FEBU
GMC number: 6110595
Specialties
Urology
Consultation times
- Tuesdays: 14:30 - 17:30
- Overview
About
Mr Herman Fernando graduated in 1995 and then trained to qualify as a General Surgeon. He obtained his medical doctorate (MD) in basic science research in prostate cancer at Cardiff University and subsequently completed his specialist urological training in the West Midlands. During this period, he has published articles in various journals including the Journal of Urology and Urology Oncology. He was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon in 2014 at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust.
His sub-specialist interests are management of Urinary Stone Diseases and upper tract (kidney & ureter) cancers. His practice encompasses LASER surgery for treatment of kidney and ureteric stones as well as tumours. He also performs supine PCNL (key-hole) surgery for large kidney stones.
He regularly performs minimal access (robotic) surgery for kidney/ureteric cancers as well as endourological procedures for stones. He treats common urological conditions including prostate problems, screening tests for urological cancers (bladder/prostate/kidney/penile), and performs scrotal surgery and diagnostic urology.
He is involved in Medical School activities at Keele University. He serves as an examiner for FRCS (Urology) for the Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Exams (JCIE). He is an editor of two books in urology and has also authored several chapters. He is the Training Programme Director in Urology for West Midlands from February 2021. He is also a member of the Specialty Advisory Committee in Urology working under Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST).
Special interests
Urinary Stone Disease:
- Medical management and follow-up
- Ureteroscopy/ Ureterorenoscopy and LASER Fragmentation
- Supine PerCutaneous NephroLithtomy (PCNL): standard and mini
Upper Tract Cancers:
- Robotic surgery for kidney cancers
- General Urology Screening for Urological Cancers
Inguino-scrotal surgeries:
- Hydrocele repair
- Circumcision
- Vasectomy
- Epididymal cyst excision
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Herman Fernando at Nuffield Health
- Prostate screening
- Penile lesions (biopsy of)
Locations Mr Herman Fernando works with
Related experience
Memberships
- European Association of Urology
Other posts held
- Consultant Urological Surgeon, University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Herman Fernando works with
Mr Herman Fernando works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Bupa
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
Declaration
Mr Herman Fernando does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Herman Fernando does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Herman Fernando does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.