Professor Nikhil Vasdev
Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon
DSc, MCh (Urol), FRCS (Urol)
I am a consultant urological surgeon with a specialist interest in robotic surgery, urological cancers and advanced diagnostic techniques. Alongside my clinical practice, I serve as National Co-Chair for Robotic Surgical Training at NHS England, with a cross-specialty role supporting the development of robotic surgery training. I am also Associate Medical Director and Cancer Lead at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, and Professor and Chair of Robotic Surgery at the University of Hertfordshire, where I combine surgery with research, innovation and education.
I am one of the UK's high-volume robotic urological cancer surgeons, with experience of more than 1,800 robotic cancer procedures. This includes robotic surgery for prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. My work focuses on delivering evidence-based care while tailoring treatment plans to the needs of each individual patient.
I assess and treat a wide range of urological conditions, with particular expertise in prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. My prostate cancer practice includes robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, nerve-sparing and NeuroSAFE robotic prostatectomy, extended pelvic lymph node dissection and salvage robotic prostatectomy for appropriately selected patients who have previously received radiotherapy. I also investigate raised PSA levels and provide expert assessment and diagnosis of prostate cancer.
For men with an enlarged prostate or lower urinary tract symptoms, I offer both medical and surgical treatment options, including Aquablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
My bladder cancer practice includes cystoscopy, Blue Light Cystoscopy, bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment, robotic radical cystectomy, urinary reconstruction using ileal conduit or orthotopic neobladder techniques, and salvage cystectomy where appropriate.
I also perform robotic and conventional surgery for kidney conditions, including partial and radical nephrectomy for kidney tumours, complex renal surgery and robotic pyeloplasty for pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction. In addition, I treat kidney and ureteric stones, including laser stone surgery, recurrent urinary tract infections, male urinary incontinence, male infertility, and provide vasectomy and vasectomy reversal procedures.
Alongside my surgical practice, I am an internationally accredited robotic surgery proctor and regularly train and mentor surgeons across Europe and Asia. My international work has included robotic surgery programmes in India, Hong Kong, Thailand and Jordan, where I participated in the country's first robotic surgery programme in 2022.
My academic interests include robotic surgery, prostate and bladder cancer, artificial intelligence in surgery, low-pressure pneumoperitoneum, biomarkers, surgical ergonomics and emerging robotic technologies. I have published more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and contributed to clinical trials, multicentre collaborations, book chapters and international presentations. I also hold editorial responsibilities as International Section Editor for Urology in Gray's Surgical Anatomy 2026.
My professional career brings together four closely connected areas: complex robotic surgery, NHS cancer leadership, academic research and innovation, and national and international robotic surgical training. Increasingly, my work focuses on how artificial intelligence, objective performance assessment and technology-enhanced training can be safely integrated into modern surgical practice to improve education and support the future of patient care.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Nikhil Vasdev at Spire include:
Urology
- Cancer tests
- Circumcision
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Prostate surgery
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MRCS / United Kingdom / 2006
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
FRCS (Urol) / United Kingdom / 2011
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Urology)
ChM (Urol) / University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK / 2014
Master of Surgery in Urology
RCSEng Robotic Fellowship / Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK / 2014
Royal College of Surgeons of England Robotic Urology Fellowship
DSc / University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK / 2020
Doctor of Science
Professional memberships
British Association of Urological Surgeons (UK)
European Association of Urology (Europe)
European Robotic Urology Section (European Association of Urology)
da Vinci Surgery Online Community
World Wildlife Fund, Indian Tiger Preservation Scheme
The Urology Foundation (UK) Alumni
Professional leadership
National Co-Chair for Robotic Surgical Training, NHS England — cross-specialty leadership supporting the development and standardisation of robotic surgical training nationally.
Associate Medical Director for Cancer Services / Cancer Lead, East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust — a senior Trust leadership role held since 2019.
Professor and Chair of Robotic Surgery, University of Hertfordshire / Hertfordshire Medical School — leadership of robotic surgery, research, innovation and education.
Co-Director, Royal College of Surgeons of England Robotic Urological Fellowship, Lister Hospital
Current NHS posts
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust / University of Hertfordshire
Contact information
| Website | www.nvasdevurology.com |
| Private secretary | Sharon Kelly |
| Private secretary telephone | 07767 486 647 |
| Private secretary email | privatesecvasdev@icloud.com |