MBBS, FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (England)(SN)
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38 years of experience
London, W1G 8BJ
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by Mr Rupert Obholzer, Professor Domenico Valenti and 16 other professionals
Live bookings available
38 years of experience
London, W1G 8BJ
(+6 more)
38 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Rupert Obholzer, Professor Domenico Valenti and 16 other professionals
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Mr. Nicholas Thomas is a consultant neurosurgeon based at the London Neurosurgery Partnership, part of HCA Healthcare UK. With a broad clinical practice, his subspecialty interests include anterior and lateral skull base surgery (including Vestibular Schwannoma surgery) and endoscopic pituitary and endoscopic skull base surgery (complex spinal surgery). His particular interests lie in chordoma, chondrosarcoma, basilar invagination, pituitary, craniopharyngioma, and acoustic neuroma. He also runs a national multi-disciplinary clinic dedicated to neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2.
Mr. Thomas qualified from the London Hospital in 1988. Following general surgical training, he completed the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) in 1993. He trained in neurosurgery at the Atkinson Morley Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and the National Hospital before completing a year’s spinal fellowship at Ohio State University.
After completing the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Surgical Neurology in 1998, Mr. Thomas was appointed as a consultant neurosurgeon at King’s College Hospital, London. Since then, he has served as a member of the paediatric auditory brainstem implantation team and as president of the British Skull Base Society and on the committee for the European Skull Base Society.
Mr. Thomas is a valued panel member of international workshops on endoscopic pituitary surgery as well as ‘open’ lateral skull base surgery. Since 1996, he has visited Sri Lanka to lecture and perform surgery with local neurosurgeons at the National Hospital and Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital in Colombo on a charitable basis. When away from his medical practice, Mr. Thomas has a passion for vintage cars, frequenting Goodwood Revival.
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General Medical Council
No. 3281635
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1988
Education
MB BS 1988 University of London
FRCS(Glas) FRCS(Eng) The London Hospital 1993
FRCS in Surgical Neurology Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the National Hospital, Queen Square 1998
Professional Memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal Society of Medicine
Society of British Neurological Surgeons
UK President of the British Skull Base Society
West Kent Medical-Chirurgical Society
Specialist Register entry date
Neurosurgery From 03 Nov 1998
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20 Devonshire Place, London, United Kingdom, W1G 6BW
40-42 Lee Terrace, London, United Kingdom, SE3 9UD
16 Devonshire St, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AF
78 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7HJ
116 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7JL
78 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7HJ
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Mr Nicholas Thomas is clear, reassuring, and professional in his patient interactions. Patients praise his comprehensive explanations for procedures such as major brain surgery, spinal stenosis, micro discectomy, or cervical spine issues. He provides outstanding care and expertise, ensuring patient understanding and comfort. Mr Thomas takes time to listen to concerns and gives thoughtful explanations and advice for management plans, inspiring confidence with his knowledge and calm manner. His expertise specifically addresses conditions including lower back pain and brain tumours.
We had requested that our son (adult) attended as he had concerns re potential spinal surgery on his Father. This was immediately agreed. Thank you.
I was very anxious on arrival to see Mr. Thomas but his warm, calm nature immediately put me at ease. Mr Thomas is professional and sensitive which can often be a difficult balance to find. He was able to talk through my case in a clear manner ensuring I understood the next steps. Mine is a complex case but I feel lucky to be under Mr Thomas’ care
We are extremely grateful to Mr Nicholas Thomas for the care, professionalism and kindness he showed my husband during our consultation. From the very beginning, he took the time to listen carefully, understand my husband’s condition and explain everything clearly and patiently, making sure that we both fully understood the situation and the next steps. After such a difficult period for my husband, meeting a doctor who combines exceptional professionalism with genuine compassion gave us so much confidence and reassurance. We never felt rushed, and we truly felt that my husband was in experienced and caring hands. We are now waiting for my husband’s surgery to be scheduled, and knowing that he will be under the care of Mr Thomas gives us great confidence. We are deeply thankful for the way he has treated us so far and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding, compassionate and highly professional specialist. Thank you, Mr Thomas, for everything you are doing for my husband.
I have a cyst on my pituitary gland. I was seen by Mr Thomas earlier this year and having seen the MRI , he immediately told me to have an eye investigation as he was concerned about how it was affecting the optic nerve. . I was seem by Moorfields twice as the issues with my vision corresponded with Mr Thomas’s concerns. This week, I noticed my vision was worse in my left eye and I immediately contacted mr Thomas’s office. I was booked in to see him within a day . He was extremely helpful, made me feel calmer and he will be removing the cyst as soon as the surgery is booked. I can’t thank and Thomas enough for raising the alarm in the first place, and then making time to see me so quickly and helping to expedite the surgery .
On first meeting Mr Thomas, I felt extremely at ease. He was extremely professional and helpful and immediately I felt confident in his care. When I was admitted to hospital, he gave me a concise briefing on my procedure and the aftercare has been second to none.
I felt that he seemed to understand the difficulties I was explaining to him and be able to be flexible around next steps.
Mr Thomas was Professional and informative as always. Really listening to what I had to say and fully explaining any plans
Superb experience from start to finish. Everything was explained very clearly and Mr Thomas was very generous with his time. My surgery was performed flawlessly and he offered excellent post-operative care and advice.
An excellent and very experienced neurosurgeon
01 Jul 2026
Mr Rupert Obholzer
ENT SurgeonI worked with Nick for the last 20 years and he is an excellent neurosurgeon
26 May 2026
Professor Domenico Valenti
Vascular Surgeon
Dr Paul Kirk
CardiologistAn extremely competent neurosurgeon
02 Oct 2025
Mr Edward Pringle
Ophthalmologist
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Due to the complexity of the a facial pain surgical procedure, our neurosurgeons Mr Nick Thomas and Mr Sinan Barazi share the responsibility of the surgery and work closely with ear, nose and throat skull-based surgeons and maxillofacial surgeons to combine expertise and make the operative outcome the best it can be. The Headache and Facial Pain Service at HCA Healthcare UK offers a dedicated team of expert consultant neurologists and neurosurgeons with state-of-the-art diagnostics for some of the very best support and interventions that London and the UK has to offer.
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The Headache and Facial Pain service prides itself on its multidisciplinary approach (MDT) for every patient, where we will determine the most appropriate tr...
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At the Headache and Facial Pain Service we know how difficult it can be to get an accurate diagnosis, given there are so many possible causes. Consultant neu...
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Consultant neurosurgeons Mr Nick Thomas and Mr Sinan Barazi discuss what facial pain conditions we treat as part of the Headache and Facial Pain Service. The Headache and Facial Pain Service at HCA Healthcare UK offers a dedicated team of expert consultant neurologists and neurosurgeons with state-of-the-art diagnostics for some of the very best support and interventions that London and the UK has to offer.
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Mr Nicholas Thomas primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK The Harley Street Clinic, located at 35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
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