Professor Prabhakar Rajan
Qualifications
BChir, FRCS, MA, PhD, MB
GMC number: 4766584
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Urology
- Overview
About
Professor Rajan is a leading Consultant Urologist specialising in robotic prostate cancer surgery and testis cancer surgery. He provides expert private urology care for patients in Harley Street, the City of London, and Essex, offering rapid access to diagnosis and treatment.
He qualified in medicine from the University of Cambridge in 2000 and completed specialist urology training in Scotland, followed by an advanced fellowship in robotic prostate cancer surgery at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm. He became a UK-certified Consultant in 2014 and has held senior consultant roles at Barts Health and University College London (UCLH) NHS Trusts, with a specialist focus on robotic prostatectomy. He is currently a clinical lead for the Uro-oncology service at UCLH, which is the part of the largest Urology Department in the UK.
Professor Rajan is Professor of Urology and Robotic Surgery at Queen Mary University of London and holds a PhD in prostate cancer. His research-led practice ensures patients benefit from the latest evidence-based treatments.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, serves on the British Association of Urological Surgeon Section of Oncology Committee, and Prostate Cancer UK Research Advisory Committee.
Professor Rajan offers private urology consultations and surgery, including:
- Robotic prostate cancer surgery
- Second opinions for prostate cancer
- Complex prostate conditions
- Second opinions for testis cancer
Known for his clear, compassionate communication, Professor Rajan delivers personalised care with continuity from consultation to surgery.
Personal interests
In his spare time, Professor Rajan enjoys cycling and running. He seeks the challenge of visiting exotic off-the-beaten-track locations, particularly where he can practice his language skills in Tamil, and to a lesser extent Hindi and Spanish.
Languages spoken
English, Tamil
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Prabhakar Rajan at Nuffield Health
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Prostate surgery
- Prostate screening
- Radical prostatectomy
Locations Professor Prabhakar Rajan works with
Related experience
Research
Professor Rajan completed his PhD at Newcastle University, and undertook post-doctoral research at the world-famous Cancer Research UK (CR-UK) Beatson Institute in Glasgow.
He was the first urologist in Scotland to win a highly-competitive Royal College of Surgeons of England/CR-UK Clinician Scientist Fellowship in Surgery to support his prostate cancer research programme.
He currently leads an internationally-renowned laboratory-based research group at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London and runs clinical trials to find new ways to treat prostate and testicular cancers
Memberships
- PCUK Research Innovation Award Committee
- BAUS Section of Oncology Executive Commitee
Other posts held
- Consultant Urologist at Barts Health NHS Trust
- Consultant Urologist at University College London Hospitals
Insurers Professor Prabhakar Rajan works with
Professor Prabhakar Rajan works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Cigna
- Allianz
- Aetna
- Healix
- Bupa
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna International
- Freedom Health
- The Exeter
Declaration
Professor Prabhakar Rajan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Prabhakar Rajan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Prabhakar Rajan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.