Best Dermatologists in Purley CR8 1XL, UK

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Nisith is a senior consultant in the Dermatology Surgery and Laser Unit of St John’s Institute of Dermatology (Guys' and St Thomas’ NHS Trust). He holds a substantive consultant post here and helps train junior doctors and the honorary consultants who visit from external departments to gain further experience from the UK and abroad. This is the largest clinical dermatology department in the UK. It opened in 1868 and is now one of the world’s leading centres for patients with skin problems. 

Nisith entered medical school with a British Medical Association scholarship and graduated with class and national prizes. He went on to train in the UK, USA and Canada and completed additional fellowship training in complex skin surgery, particularly Mohs micrographic surgery, lasers and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. He won an award at the American Academy of Dermatology for research in melanoma skin cancer.

Nisith treats a range of skin problems including acne, rosacea, moles, skin cancers, scars, discolouration, eczema, psoriasis and ageing skin. Nisith also receives referrals from GPs and other specialists for his opinion on managing common and rare skin problems and complications following cosmetic procedures.

He has access to the latest technology and has a network of highly trusted colleagues from other specialties who he can call upon to manage the most complex cases.

He is often invited to give lectures at specialty conferences and advises the media and legal profession on a range of skin topics. He is a regular speaker for the European Society of Micrographic Surgery.

Nisith sits on the boards of a number of national and European committees, including ones for the British Cosmetic Dermatology Group and the Royal College of Surgeons Cosmetic and Reconstructive Interface Group, that set standards for practice and training. He is also a college representative for The Royal College of Physicians.

For more information go to http://cedarsderm.co.uk/meet-the-team/dr-nisith-sheth/

Dr Zainab Laftah is a Consultant Dermatologist working at the renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. Her interests within the field of dermatology include medical and aesthetic dermatology and she strives to deliver safe and effective dermatology with rewarding clinical results.

Dr Laftah qualified from the University of Warwick in 2008, before completing her basic medical and specialised dermatology training in London’s prestigious hospitals. She delivers on her holistic and patient-centred approach which has led her to also become the Surgical Lead at University Lewisham Hospital.

She is highly dedicated to her work and has been rewarded with many prizes for her outstanding academic excellence. She has also published her research and work in numerous journals and enjoys presenting at conferences across the UK and abroad.

Professor Firas Al-Niami is an award winning dermatologist with over 210 scientific publications in medical journals, 10 book chapters ( plus a book of his own) and over 400 scientific presentations in more than 55 countries around the globe. He is a highly experienced and respected consultant dermatologist with over 18 years of medical experience and trained in some of the UK's top hospitals including the world-renowned St. John's Institute of Dermatology at Guy's and St. Thomas hospital.

Such was his excellence and contribution to dermatology that in 2019 he was awarded the Global Excellence Aard for the title of best dermatologist in London for the year 2019 and in 2021 was promoted to professor in dermatology, the highest academic accolade in medicine.

On top of the full range of dermatological services Dr Al-Niaimi offers at 152 Harley Street and BMI Hendon Hospital, he also provides the full management of skin cancer working alongside renowned plastic surgeons. He is highly skilled in all types of laser treatments and has a wealth of experience in the management of various dermatological conditions in addition to advanced cosmetic dermatology skills.

He is a compassionate and warm doctor who is at the forefront of dermatological advances and always aims for a “personalised” treatment strategy that suits the individual needs of his patients.

Dr Victoria Swale is a highly experienced Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist (physician specialising in the diagnosis of skin disease). Her NHS base is at the Royal Free Hospital where she is a core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team. She is also a Locum Consultant Dermopathologist at the Royal Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust. She sees private patients at the Platinum Medical Centre, Wellington Hospital and at the Royal Free Hospital.

Dr Swale is trained in all aspects of dermatology, including eczema, acne, hair loss, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, warts and other skin lesions and rashes. She has a specialist interest in skin cancer, moles and other pigmented lesions and vulval and genital skin conditions.

She was awarded her Doctor of Medicine higher degree for her research into genetic aspects of skin cancer and moles. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. 

Dr Swale has been a member of the Dermatology Speciality Question Writing Group for the Royal College of Physicians since 2006; in 2019 she was appointed to the Examination Board for Dermatology. She was the senior judge for the British Association of Dermatologists' Annual Meetings in 2017 and 2019. She is also a member of the Council for the British Society for the Study of Vulval Diseases; she organised the successful 2019 National Conference. 

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Swale is very active in teaching both Dermatology and Pathology; she has been a regular invited speaker on several national courses over the last 10 years, and frequently teaches local GPs in London. She has been invited to Lucca, Italy, to teach on a GP course in 2020. 

Dr Rachael Morris-Jones is a senior dermatology consultant with a national and international reputation in the specialty of Dermatology. She works for the NHS as a Dermatology Consultant at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London, and undertakes private practice at London Bridge Hospital (previously 120 Old Broad Street - currently closed due to the pandemic, 4th Floor Shard), 1 Welbeck and 55 Harley Street. She specializes in General Adult and Paediatric Dermatology.

She was the lead for the Paediatric dermatology service and the cutaneous infection clinic at Kings, and now works with an elite team of paediatric dermatology consultants at GSTT. She has an interest in moles and skin cancer and does fast track 2-week wait clinics/skin cancer screening clinics and attends the hospital skin cancer MDT. She has a wealth of experience diagnosing and managing inflammatory skin disease including eczema (atopic dermatitis)/psoriasis and the management of acne in all age groups.

Dr Rachael Morris-Jones has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, several book chapters (Rook Textbook of Dermatology and Systemic drug treatment in Dermatology) as well as author of the highly successful and acclaimed ABC of Dermatology (7th edition), 100 Cases in Dermatology and recently a book for the public called Dermatologist Tested (a myth busting book looking at common skin complaints for the general public).

You can follow her on twitter #DermatologistTested

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Lesion of skin (including cauterisation) curettage/cryotherapy
• Lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue excision, trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma)
• Skin or subcutaneous tissue biopsy
• Lesion of vulva biopsy
• Lesion of skin shave biopsy
• Primary excision of suspicious/malignant lesion, trunk & Limbs
• Lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue excision, trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma)
• Pigmented lesions
• Acne
• Infectious dermatology
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Melanomas
• Moles
• Minor operations
• Skin cancer
• Paediatric dermatology
• Tropical dermatology
• Hyperhidrosis

Dr Fletcher has over 24 years experience in Dermatology and has worked as a Consultant Dermatologist since 2003.

She has been interested in Dermatology since her medical school days and was awarded the Dermatology prize in her final undergraduate year. Her burgeoning interest was furthered by spending her elective in Australia combining adult and paediatric dermatology in Adelaide along with the Flying Obstetric and Gynaecology service in Queensland.

Prior to starting clinical training posts in Dermatology at the prestigious St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s Hospital and Lewisham Hospital, she undertook clinical research into the features of fungal toenail infections, based at Guy’s Hospital. Dr Fletcher intensified her study in this area during her final year of Dermatology specialist training; by spending a month-long sabbatical with a renowned Dermatologist in Paris.

Dr Fletcher was appointed Consultant Dermatologist at Kingston Hospital in 2003 and was instrumental in setting up the multidisciplinary skin cancer service. Her work within Dermatology was recognised by election to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2007. In the same year, her outstanding work was recognised within Kingston Hospital with a Level 2 Clinical Excellence Award.

Dr Fletcher receives excellent feedback; anonymised data collected for revalidation in 2020 showed that 100% of her patients were happy to see her again. Additionally, she receives high-quality feedback from colleagues.

Dr Fletcher retired from the NHS, after 28 years of service, in April 2018.

Dr Fletcher is passionate about providing the best care possible for patients. She gives generous appointment slots and likes to work in partnership with her patients. She has close links with her Plastic Surgeon colleagues.

She is supported by an excellent Practice Manager, Dodo Cassidy, who is always ready to take phone or email enquiries, within office hours.

Dr Fletcher lives in Kingston and values the opportunity to look after the dermatological needs of her local community. When not working she enjoys landscape and nature photography and spending time with her family.

Dr Fletcher is registered with all the major Insurance Companies. She holds BUPA Premier Consultant status, she is an AXA PPP Fee Approved Specialist and a Vitality Core Consultant.

Dr Anjali Mahto is a UK-based consultant dermatologist and author of bestselling book, The Skincare Bible, published by Penguin and now translated into seven languages. Her areas of specialisation include traditional medical dermatology, beauty, and cosmetic medicine. As a special interest, Dr Mahto’s focuses on acne and scarring, rosacea, moles, and anti-ageing therapies including injectable and laser treatments.

Dr Mahto has been trained in South Wales, where she also acquired an additional degree in Pharmacology alongside Medicine. Thereafter she pursued her higher specialist training in dermatology. Dr Mahto has a rich experience of working in prestigious teaching hospitals of the UK, such as Imperial College Healthcare and the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.

She is a proactive medical educator who has given comprehensive presentations on national as well as global platforms. Her published works include original reports in the scientific literature as well as freelance journalism work in popular media.

Previously, Dr Mahto was appointed the substantive consultant dermatologist in North West London Hospitals NHS Trust where she also headed the paediatric dermatology services.

Dr Mahto is known for her friendly and approachable manner. She is a media spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation, the UK's largest skin charity. She is often in popular press and media and uses her Instagram platform to educate about skin.

Dr Anna Martinez is an Internationally renowned and one of UK's leading Paediatric Dermatologist. Since 2018 Anna has been the Clinical Lead of the Paediatric Dermatology Service at the world famous Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London. Anna practices privately at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, London and at Great Ormond Street. She is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London.

Anna is an expert in managing all aspects of children's skin disorders, in particular severe eczema, birthmarks and vascular anomalies. She also specialises in managing rare skin disorders such as skin fragility disorders, ichthyoses and Netherton syndrome. Anna has set up the combined dermatology allergy service at GOSH

Dr Martinez completed her qualifications, MBBS, MRCP and FRCPCH, at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London in 1991. Her many years of clinical experience and extensive education make her an expert within her field.

Anna has many nominations and awards; she was nominated Colleague of the year at GOSH in 2018 and was in the top three the NHS Health Heros in 2018. Furthermore Anna's academic and research portfolio is recognised world wide. She publishes extensively and is chief investigate and principle investigator in numerous clinical trials into novel therapies for children with skin diseases.

Dr Anna Martinez holds three private clinics every week as follows:

Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm at 234 Great Portland Street

Friday 10.30am - 2.30pm at 234 Great Portland Street - Video Consultations

Saturday 9.00am - 2.30pm at 215 Great Portland Street

Dr Ravi Ratnavel (www.ratnavel.com) is a Consultant Dermatologist covering all aspects of General Dermatology which includes dermatological surgery, paediatric conditions, inflammatory skin disease and skin cancer. However, he has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer and skin eruptions in both adults and paediatrics.

Dr Ratnavel qualified from the Universities of Oxford and London in 1985 / 1988. He then completed training in many teaching hospitals in London and Cambridge, before being appointed Consultant Dermatologist at Buckinghamshire and Oxford Churchill NHS Trusts. He currently works for the NHS and the private sector in London and the Thames Valley area.

He can perform cyst, mole, wart and skin cancer removal. He also has clinical interests in hair conditions, acne, psoriasis and skin allergic reactions.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
• Skin Biopsies
• Skin Cancer Screening
• Skin Cancer Surgery
• Mole Removal
• Cyst Excision
• Mole Check
• Skin Cancer
• Psoriasis
• Melanoma
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Acne
• Aged and Sundamaged Skin
• Alopecia Areata (Hair Loss)
• Verruca
• Skin tags
• Moles

Dr Saqib Bashir holds a post as a consultant Dermatologist, King's College Hospital, London, where he is the lead clinician for skin cancer. Additionally, he founded Skin 55, a specialist dermatology practice on Harley Street and also sees patients at The London Clinic, and BMI Sloane Hospital, Beckenham.

Dr Bashir gained a first class degree in neuroscience from Imperial College, London, before returning to his hometown to gain his medical doctorate from the University of Glasgow in 1997.

He was awarded a prestigious research fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, before training in Dermatology at the renowned St John's Institute of Dermatology, London.

Having developed a strong foundation in dermatological practice, including in skin allergy, he went on to specialise in dermatological surgery and laser therapy. His practice is varied and encompasses the treatment of skin cancer as well as aesthetic and anti-ageing procedures.

Dr Bashir has an excellent academic record, having been published in a number of international medical journals, and having presented at the American Academy of Dermatology, the British Association of Dermatology and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. He is involved in the training of junior doctors at the London Deanery.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Laser Surgery
• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Photodynamic therapy for skin cancer and sun damage
• Mole removal
• Cosmetics peels, fillers, removal of lesions
• Scar treatment
• Dermatological Surgery
• Laser Dermatology
• Skin Cancer
• Aesthetic Dermatology
• Anti-ageing
• Allergic Skin Disease