Urology
Urology is a medical specialty covering the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract conditions, including the kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra, as well as male genital conditions.
About our urology clinic
Our private urologists at Cromwell Hospital and Basinghall Clinic treat a variety of urology conditions, including:
- urinary infections
- kidney infections
- kidney stones
- prostate problems, including enlarged prostate (BPH)
- male sex function and erectile dsyfunction
- incontinence
- prostate cancer
- haematuria
Female genital tract problems are seen by a gynaecologist.
Urology treatments at Cromwell Hospital
Our leading urologists offer advanced urological treatments, including:
Why choose us for urology?
If you choose Cromwell Hospital and Basinghall Clinic for urology, you can expect:
- your care to be led by expert urologists with specialised experience in all aspects of urinary tract, male genital conditions and bladder conditions
- specialist diagnostics including multiparametric (mp) prostate MRI, bladder scanning and flow rate measurements
At Cromwell Hospital specifically, you can expect:
- a streamlined prostate care diagnostic pathway
- biopsies including transperineal MRI fusion targeted prostate biopsy
- multidisciplinary cancer care on-site in the event of a cancer diagnosis
- advanced technology to help ensure a swift diagnosis and the best treatment options
Mr Hamid Abboudi
/ Consultant Urological Surgeon
Urology, General, Urinary tract stones, Urological malignancy
Clinical interests: Kidney stone prevention and treatment; Laser ureteroscopy (laser kidney stone surgery); Shock wave lithotripsy; Urinary problems in men; Urinary problems in women; Benign prostate disease - prostate enlargement disease; HoLEP - laser prostate surgery; Urolift; Rezum water vapour therapy; Urinary tract; infections; Bladder cancer; Urothelial cancer of the ureter and kidney; Ureteric stricture disease; Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence); Testicular pain; Prostatitis; Blood in the urine; Ureteric stents
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Paediatric urology - reconstructive surgery. Adult urology - incontinence male and female, male infertility, prostate surgery
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Professor Ahmed has received the BMJ Award for Innovation 2015 for his group's work in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis of prostate cancer Advice on PSA screening. Advice on prostate cancer risk for men with a family history or other risk factors. Multi-parametric MRI. MRI-guided biopsies, transperineal template biopsies, image-fusion prostate biopsies). Biopsies under local anaesthetic, sedation or general anaesthetic Treatment of Prostate Cancer Focal therapy, HIFU, cryotherapy, active surveillance. Second opinion on treatment options. Member of Multi-disciplinary team meetings for case discussions of all prostate cancer cases. Diagnosis and management and treatment of men with urinary symptoms Benign prostate hyperplasia, lower urinary tract symptoms. Treatment using bipolar TURP, laser, Uro-lift, medical management, self management Diagnosis and management of patients with blood in the urine (haematuria).
Languages spoken: Bengali/English
Clinical interests: Erectile dysfunction and penile prosthesis surgery, diagnosis and management of male factor infertility, microsurgical vasectomy reversal and varicocele surgery, Peyronie's disease and its surgical correction, priapism, genito-urethral oncology (penile cancer and testicular cancer) and genital reconstruction. Mr Alnajjar also manages men with all testicular conditions, low testosterone (hypogonadism), male sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain disorders (prostatitis).
Languages spoken: Arabic/English/Persian
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Management of kidney stones, Prostate and Bladder Cancer Diagnosis, blood in urine, bladder infections, urinary symptoms, incontinence, erectile dysfunction
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Cancer diagnosis and treatment of Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Cancers, Kidney Stones, Benign Prostatic problems, Men’s health, Female Urology
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Bladder dysfunction, video urodynamic, renal and ureteric stones, bladder outflow tract surgery. Cancer diagnostics, Treatment of superficial bladder cancer and upper tract urothelial malignancy. Erectile dysfunction
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Mr Konstantinos Charitopoulos
/ Consultant Urological Surgeon
Urology, General, Urinary tract stones
Clinical interests: Circumcision, Cystoscopy, Erectile Dysfunction, Green Laser Prostatectomy, Laser Surgery for Stones and Prostate Disorders, Urolift Technique, Vasectomy
Languages spoken: English/Greek
Clinical interests: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, BPH, Erectile dysfunction, Prostatitis, Penile and scrotal problems, bladder problems, urinary tract infections, Urolift implantation for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Green Light Laser for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Languages spoken: Bulgarian/English
Paying for your treatment
We welcome both self-paying and insured patients.
Self-pay patients
We offer several ways for patients to self-pay, including pay-as-you-go and self-pay packages.
Insured patients
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