Mr Christopher Anderson
Qualifications
MBChB FRCS UROLOGY( Glasg) FCS Urology (SA)
GMC number: 3378841
Practising since: 1984
Specialties
Urology
Consultation times
- Tuesday 2pm-8pm
- Friday alternating 8am to 12 pm and 2pm - 5 pm
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About
Mr Christopher Anderson is a consultant Urological Surgeon with a general Urological practice as well as a specialist interest in renal and prostate cancer.
In his general Urological practice, he manages a wide spectrum of conditions: urinary infections, scrotal conditions, voiding and bladder problems, enlarged prostates (BPH), haematuria (blood in urine), circumcision, vasectomy/reversal vasectomy and erectile dysfunction.
In the robotic surgery realm, he has specialist expertise in robotic prostatectomy and renal surgery.
He was an integral member of the team that pioneered robotic surgery in the UK in 2005. He introduced the robotic surgery programme to St George's Healthcare in 2008, where he was the lead robotic surgeon and taught numerous consultants. He successfully established the Royal College of Surgeons and European Assoc. of Urology certified Robotic Fellowship training programmes at St Georges.
He completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, South Africa. He did fellowships in the USA at Cleveland Clinic, Henry Ford Hospital, and Jackson Memorial Hospital and in Germany at the University of Leipzig. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town.
At his NHS hospital (St Georges) he developed a renal unit that offers a full spectrum of renal tumour management. He has particular expertise in the management of small renal masses and was the first in the UK to perform laparoscopic Cryotherapy (2004), and Firefly Immunofluorescence in Robotic Partial nephrectomy (2013).
He is a frequent Faculty member at international conferences and is well-published and a reviewer in peer review journals. In 2022 he published a book (Springer): Renal Cancer - Current Status and Innovations.
Personal website address: www.keyholeurology.co.uk.
Mr Anderson sees adults only.
Special interests
General Urological practice: urinary infections, scrotal conditions, voiding and bladder problems, enlarged prostates (BPH), haematuria (blood in urine), circumcision, vasectomy/reversal vasectomy and erectile dysfunction.
Robotic surgery: specialist expertise in robotic prostatectomy and renal surgery for Prostate and Kidney cancer
Personal interests
- Dedicated Family man
- Golf
- Swimming
Languages spoken
English, Afrikaans
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Christopher Anderson at Nuffield Health
- MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy
- Vasectomy reversal
- Prostate surgery
- Cystoscopy
- Circumcision
- Prostate resection (TURP)
- Vasectomy or male sterilisation
Locations Mr Christopher Anderson works with
Related experience
Research
Prostate and Kidney Cancer .Published a Book 2022 on Renal Cancer - Current status and Innovations.
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- British Assoc of Urological Surgeons
- European Assoc of Urology
- Society of Robotic Surgery
Other posts held
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Mr Christopher Anderson works with
Mr Christopher Anderson works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- AIG Direct
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Healix
- Police Mutual
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Christopher Anderson does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Christopher Anderson does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Christopher Anderson does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.