Professor Rakesh Heer
Qualifications
MB BS BMedSci MRCS (Eng) PhD FRCS (Urol)
GMC number: 4428008
Practising since: 1997
Specialties
Urology
Consultation times
- Saturday 8am - 12 pm
- Overview
About
Professor Rakesh Heer is a globally renowned urologist at Imperial College London. Combining three decades of NHS and academic excellence, he provides expertise across the breadth of urology and is a leading authority in prostate cancer. A recipient of numerous prestigious national honours, he is widely recognised as a top specialist for patients seeking the best urologist.
Professor Heer believes in a holistic approach. He will always present the full breadth of treatment options available, empowering you to make the best-informed decision for your health and lifestyle.
SPECIALIST EXPERTISE IN ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER CARE
Professor Heer offers end-to-end, world-class care for prostate health, utilising state-of-the-art technology from initial screening through to advanced treatment. His core specialties include:
- PSA Screening & Early Detection: Proactive monitoring and risk assessment.
- Advanced MRI Assessments: Non-invasive, high-precision imaging of prostate health
- Precision Diagnosis: State-of-the-art fusion biopsies for highly accurate targeting
- Management: Tailors the best approach for individuals, including active monitoring
TAILORED TREATMENT: ROBOTIC SURGERY VS. FOCAL THERAPY
Every patient is unique, which is why Professor Heer is one of only a handful of surgeons worldwide to offer high-volume expertise in both curative surgical treatment available:
- Robotic Prostatectomy: As a UK pioneer in complex robotic surgeries, Professor Heer has successfully performed over 1,000 robotic cases with outstanding audited patient outcomes.
- Day-Case Focal Therapy: For many men, major surgery isn't necessary. Professor Heer is proud to offer focal therapy—a revolutionary, minimally invasive day-case procedure. By treating only the specific area affected by cancer, it protects surrounding tissue and boasts excellent preservation rates for both continence and erectile function, avoiding the bothersome side effects often associated with radiotherapy or full surgical removal.
COMPREHENSIVE UROLOGY SERVICES
Beyond prostate care, Professor Heer provides expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of general urological concerns, including:
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Specialized management for both men and women.
- Urinary symptoms: Frequency, urgency, incontinence, getting up at night and reduced urinary stream.
- Haematuria Investigation: Swift, thorough assessment of blood in the urine.
- Male Sexual Health: Compassionate care for erectile dysfunction.
- Family Planning: Safe, expert local anaesthetic vasectomy.
WHY CHOOSE PROFESSOR HEER?
A leading expert who is all about a patient-centred, unbiased approach, stating "my commitment is to you, the patient. Together, to deliver the best possible health outcome while protecting your quality of life".
Website: www.rapidurologylondon.co.uk
Special interests
- Prostate cancer - PSA screening, prostate MRI-fusion biopsy, focal therapy, robotic prostatectomy, active surveillance
- Bladder cancer - Assessment of blood in the urine (haematuria), cystoscopy, TURBT, intravesical treatments (including novel agents), bladder sparing approaches and robotic cystectomy
- Men's sexual health - low testosterone, libido, erectile dysfunction
- Infection - female and male UTI, prostatitis, testicular infections (including epididymitis), sexually transmitted infection
- Urinary symptoms - male and female management of frequent voiding, incomplete bladder emptying (including urinary retention), going through the night, urgency, poor flow, and incontinence
- Stone disease - kidney stones and pain
Personal interests
Travel, cinema and football.
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Rakesh Heer at Nuffield Health
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
- Urodynamics
- Hydrocele surgery
- Cystoscopy
- Radical prostatectomy
- Prostate resection (TURP)
- Circumcision
- Orchidectomy
- High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
- Vasectomy or male sterilisation
- NanoKnife (IRE) for prostate cancer treatment
Locations Professor Rakesh Heer works with
Related experience
Memberships
- The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS; including Trustee)
- The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng; including National Surgical Speciality Lead)
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
Other posts held
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Consultant Robotic and Focal Therapy Surgeon
Insurers Professor Rakesh Heer works with
Professor Rakesh Heer works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- AIG Direct
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- Healthcare RM
- HMCA
- InterGlobal
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- National Friendly Society
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- SAGA
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter
- Tri-Care
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Professor Rakesh Heer does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Rakesh Heer does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Rakesh Heer does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.