Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE
Consultant Urological Surgeon
I specialise in...
Specialist procedures offered by Professor Chinegwudoh include:
- Prostate low dose rate brachytherapy. He trained in Seattle where this treatment modality for prostate cancer was developed. He introduced it to the North East London Cancer Network. He has a tertiary level referral practice. A day case procedure with a rapid return to work with excellent cancer control.
- PSA testing. This is an area of complexity which Professor Chinegwundoh is well placed to guide patients in the merits of screening for prostate cancer. He is a government advisor on prostate cancer (since 2007).
- Template transperineal prostate biopsies. A tertiary level referral practice for what is now the gold standard for establishing a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- Urolift. A new minimally invasive treatment for the enlarged prostate gland. Book a consultation now... Reveal phone no. >
Accreditation and admitting rights
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Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE
Professor Chinegwundoh MBE in addition to being an honorary visiting professor at City University London, is also an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Queen Mary College, University of London. He is a Recognised Teacher of the University of London, a visiting Professor in Urology to University Hospital of Enugu, Nigeria and formerly acting Medical Director of Newham University Hospital NHS Trust. He is currently based at 19 Harley Street.
In November 2012, Professor Chinegwundoh appeared on the Sky comedy programme An Idiot Abroad 2. He gave the reluctant Karl Pilkington a prostate examination.
Professor Chinegwundoh also discussed the potential of a national screening program for prostate cancer in a Daily Mail article. Read the article here.
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Treatments
He deals with diseases of the urinary/reproductive tracts in men and with urinary disease in women and offers relatively new techniques e.g. TUNA (Transurethral Needle Ablation) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and TVT (Tension-free Tape) for urinary incontinence.
Specialist in urology
Template transperineal prostate biopsies. A tertiary level referral practice for what is now the gold standard for establishing a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Urolift. A new minimally invasive treatment for the enlarged prostate gland.
Prostate low dose rate brachytherapy. He trained in Seattle where this treatment modality for prostate cancer was developed. He introduced it to the North East London Cancer Network. He has a tertiary level referral practice. A day case procedure with a rapid return to work with excellent cancer control.
Prostate cryotherapy. Professor Chinegwundoh introduced this method of treating primary and recurrent prostate cancer into his institution. He is an accredited trainer. He has published the outcomes of treatment. There are relatively few specialists in this treatment modality in the UK.
PSA testing. This is an area of complexity which Professor Chinegwundoh is well placed to guide patients in the merits of screening for prostate cancer. He is a government advisor on prostate cancer (since 2007).
Clinical interests
Andrology
- Circumcision
- Erectile dysfunction – able to offer all the treatments available including penile implants
- Frenuloplasty – preserving the foreskin
- Male infertility – full assessment, sperm retrieval where warranted
- Premature ejaculation
- Peyronies disease – including penile straightening surgery
- Reversal of vasectomy
- Scrotal swellings – such as hydrocele, epidididymal cysts, varicocele
- Testicular abnormalities including cancer
- Undescended testis
- Vasectomy
General urology
- Haematuria (blood in the urine) – an emergency service
- Overactive bladder
- Recurrent urinary tract infections – can offer intravesical treatment
- Urinary retention
- Urinary symptoms assessment – including flexible cystoscopy and urodynamics
- Urinary stone disease – including assessment, ureteroscopy, external lithotripsy
Research interests
- He is in much demand for medico-legal work, with a national and international practice (Hong Kong, Australia, Ireland). He completed a Masters in Medical Law at Glasgow University in 2010.
- Prostate cancer
- He has published numerous papers and works with several charitable organisations.
Professional details
Qualifications
MBBS, MS, MML(Med Law), FRCSEng, FRCSEd, FRCS(Urol), FEBU
Qualified in 1984 in United Kingdom
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 2854373 Date of registration: 01-Aug-1985
Memberships and associations
Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE is a member of the following professional associations and organisations...
Languages spoken
- English
Treatments provided by Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE
Initial consultation fee: £260
Follow-up consultation fee: £260
Video consultation fee: £260
Second optional meeting: £260
Professor Chinegwundoh offers specialist treatments for a range of health conditions in urology and andrology. He also performs specialist prostate examinations.
Conditions treated include:
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Treatments, operations and tests
- Bladder examination by camera (cystoscopy)
- Bladder function study
- Bladder resection
- Circumcision (Adult)
- Epididymal cyst removal
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Hydrocele (Scrotum fluid removal)
- Prostate surgery (TURP)
- Twisted testis surgery
- Undescended testicle surgery
- Ureter stone removal
- Ureteroscopy and fragmentation of kidney stone using laser
- Urethra examination
- Urodynamics study
- Varicocele surgery
- Vasectomy (male sterilisation)
- Vasectomy reversal
Internet details
Locations
The Holly Private Hospital
High Road
Buckhurst Hill
Essex
IG9 5HX
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
| Merl Farrell (Private secretary): | 07746 299 121 | |
| Main email: | mfl.private1@gmail.com |
Other locations I work at
The Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BB
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| Main email: | mfl.private1@gmail.com |
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
Newham University Hospital NHS Trust
Newham General Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
| Merl Farrell (Private secretary): | 07746 299 121 | |
| Main email: | mfl.private1@gmail.com |
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
Spire London East Hospital
Roding Lane South
Redbridge
Essex
IG4 5PZ
| Merl Farrell (Private secretary): | 07746 299 121 | |
| Main email: | mfl.private1@gmail.com |
- Consulting room
London Independent Hospital
1 Beaumont Square
London
E1 4NL
| Merl Farrell (Private secretary): | 07746 299 121 | |
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- Consulting room
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PR
| Merl Farrell (Private secretary): | 07746 299 121 | |
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- Consulting room
HCA at the Shard - Outpatient & Diagnostic Centre
The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London
SE1 9BS
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