An initial consultation with Mr Farooq Khan is from £240.
Mr Farooq Khan
Consultant Urological Surgeon
BSc (Hons), MBBS (Distinction), FRCS (Urol)
Specialises in
- Diagnostic urology including scrotal lumps
- Erectile dysfunction
- Laser prostate surgery (HoLEP) and Aquablation
- Prostate and bladder cancer
- Urinary infections and prostatitis
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I have been a Consultant Urological Surgeon for almost 15 years, having completed my training on the Cambridge urology rotation (2003 - 2010). My main interest is laser prostate surgery (Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate - HoLEP) and the delivery of treatments for an enlarged prostate (BPH – benign prostate hyperplasia) including Rezum, Urolift (in association with a colleague) and Aquablation. I led the development and widespread acceptance of the use of low power HoLEP in the UK, using initially a 50 Watt laser machine and more recently an understanding across surgeons that lower power delivers an effective balance between technique and efficiency in theatres. I was the leading user of the 50 Watt laser for HoLEP surgery, and have performed the highest number in the UK, with this low power laser and in total our unit has completed over 2,000 cases to date.
My ethos in this regard is to promote the safe and competent delivery of laser prostate surgery to other surgeons so that many more patients can benefit from HoLEP. To this end I am a national training mentor and senior faculty member on an annual HoLEP training course and travel the UK to support the transfer of this skill to consultant colleagues.
Along with my main interest in HoLEP surgery I offer the breadth of treatments for BPH including minimally invasive surgical treatments called Urolift and Rezum (steam therapy to shrink the prostate) as well as the newer treatment of Aquablation that are helpful in the suitably counselled and selected patient in preserving sexual function, an increasing desire by many younger men troubled by BPH. I strongly believe in offering the most suitable treatment for the patients' needs and prostate size. In surgery there is a very simple adage; choose well, cut well, get well.
As well as my passionate interest in BPH and HoLEP surgery I provide the breadth of general urology services including prostate cancer diagnostics, blood in the urine (haematuria) investigations, scrotal swellings, erectile dysfunction, urine infections including prostatitis and kidney stone disease. I have performed over 1,000 ureteroscopies for stone disease and over 40 keyhole kidney stone surgery (percutaneous nephrolithotomies - PCNL) as well as annually completing over 120 circumcisions/revision circumcisions in the private sector alone.
My claim to fame is that I was shadowed by the original actors (Michael French and George Irving) for the medical drama Holby City while a junior doctor at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge (1999) as part of their research and greater understanding for their roles.
General Medical Council Number: 4320409
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Farooq Khan at Spire include:
Urology
- Bladder investigations (cystoscopy)
- Bladder lesion removal
- Circumcision
- Epididymal cysts removal
- Hydrocele surgery
- Kidney stones treatment
- Prostate surgery and laser prostate surgery
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (Hons) / University College London Medical School / 1993
This was an Intercalated BSc in which I took a year out of my formal medical training (attained a scholarship) where I spent a year undertaking research on nerve regeneration.
MBBS (Distinction) / University College London Medical School / 1996
This is the basic medical qualification for a doctor, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery that I was awarded with Distinction in 1996. I completed all my training at University College London and in hospitals around London and the home counties.
MRCS (Eng) / Royal College of Surgeons of England, London / 1999
I obtained my basic surgical qualification, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, having completed my basic surgical training at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. This allowed me to move onto a period of urological research at the Royal Free Hospital, London (2000-2003) before entering my urology registrar training (Higher Surgical Training).
FRCS (Urology) / Royal College of Surgeons of England, London / 2008
This is the definitive end of urological training examination that is taken prior to being considered for a consultant post. I completed my urological training on the Cambridge rotation and obtained this prestigious exit qualification first time.
Professional memberships
Current NHS posts
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust
Contact information
| Telephone | 0800 585 112 / 020 8901 5555 |
| Private secretary | Lucy Dynes |
| Private secretary telephone | 07506 137 246 |
| Private secretary email | Lucydynes28@gmail.com |