MB BCh, MSc, MD, FRCOG, MFFP
42 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
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42 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
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19 connections in healthcare
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by Dr Lukasz Polanski, Mr Moboladale Ojutiku
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Professor Yacoub Khalaf is a Consultant Gynaecologist with renowned expertise in assisted conception, infertility, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS and the management of fibroids. He obtained his medical degree at Assiut University, Egypt and moved to the UK to complete his subspecialty training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. He later completed a MD in Birmingham and was appointed as a Consultant Gynaecologist in 2001 at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Khalaf is an internationally recognised expert in the assisted conception and the management of infertility. He currently holds the position of Medical Director of the Assisted Conception Unit at his NHS Trust and is the Director of the Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis Programme. Through these roles, Mr Khalaf and his team has helped numerous couples fulfil their dream of having children.
Mr Khalaf also has specialist interest and expertise in the conservative management of uterine fibroids. He is dedicated to his practice and prides himself in providing truly patient-focused care to each individual in his care.
He has lectured at both national and international conferences and meetings and has published his work widely. He has appeared in the media, including on ITV and Channel 4 and has been interviewed by BBC Today and Radio 5. In addition to this, Mr Khalaf is a spokesperson for the British Fertility Society.
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General Medical Council
No. 4228291
Assiut University
Medicine
Graduated 1984
MBBCh - Assiut University, Egypt in 1984
MSc (Hons)
MD
FRCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK
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£15027 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9RT
St Thomas Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9BS
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Professor Yacoub Khalaf is kind, supportive, knowledgeable, professional, and reassuring with his patients. He offers clear, honest guidance across procedures like IVF, egg freezing, and embryo transfers, resulting in successful outcomes for many. His exceptional responsiveness and availability provide comfort during challenging times. Reviews highlight his expertise in In-Vitro Fertilisation, fertility, and fertility medicine.
Dr Khalaf is a very knowledgeable great doctor that I have always felt in safe hands through the process of growing our family.
We are incredibly grateful to Professor Khalaf for helping us conceive our IVF baby. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine care made a difficult journey so much easier. He was always friendly, reassuring, and willing to answer our questions at any time of the day, which gave us so much confidence and peace of mind throughout the process. Thank you, Professor Khalaf, for your outstanding care and for helping make our dream of becoming parents come true. We highly recommend him.
Highly recommend Professor Yacoub Khalaf, his knowledge and professionalism is amazing. Thank you for all you done!
We are incredibly grateful to Professor Yacoub and the team at Guy’s for helping us grow our family. From the beginning, I felt completely confident in his care. He was warm, reassuring and incredibly knowledgeable, and I always felt that our embryos were in the safest possible hands. Professor Yacoub personally performed our frozen embryo transfer, and I’m absolutely delighted to say that I am now pregnant and we have just seen our baby’s heartbeat for the first time. After everything that goes into an IVF journey, it is difficult to put into words how much it means to reach this point. Professor Yacoub played such an important part in getting us here and I will always be enormously grateful to him. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone going through fertility treatment. ❤️
After what felt like a long and often overwhelming fertility journey, meeting Professor Khalaf completely changed our outlook. From our very first appointment, we felt genuinely listened to, understood and supported. Professor Khalaf took the time to understand us as individuals rather than treating us as just another case. His approach was not only exceptionally knowledgeable and evidence-based, but also incredibly kind, reassuring and honest. What really stood out was his ability to identify options and pathways that we simply hadn't considered. He guided us through every stage of the process with clarity and confidence, helping us make informed decisions without ever feeling pressured. We always felt that we were in the safest possible hands. One thing he said has stayed with us throughout our journey: "If you're willing to put the work in and remain open to exploring all the paths that fertility treatment can offer, you'll be parents next year." At the time it gave us so much hope and incredibly, he was right. One year later, we welcomed our beautiful son into the world. We will always be grateful to Professor Khalaf for his expertise, compassion and unwavering support. Professor Khalaf gave us far more than excellent medical care, he gave us hope when we needed it most and ultimately helped us achieve our dream of becoming parents. We couldn't recommend Professor Khalaf and his team more highly.
Prof Khalaf provided excellent care to us throughout our IVF treatment, he was very responsive and provided welcome reassurance, insight and kindness.
After a long and difficult journey to have our first child, I was quite hesitant to try for a sibling for our daughter. After extensive research, we chose Professor Khalaf, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. Although I am now older, this journey has felt considerably easier because of the complete trust we have in Professor Khalaf. His ability to identify the right treatment protocol from the very beginning, combined with his knowledge, experience and calm reassurance, gave us confidence at every stage. For the first time, we weren’t second-guessing every decision—we simply trusted that we were in the best possible hands. Professor Khalaf combines exceptional clinical expertise with genuine kindness and empathy. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, answers every question with patience, and makes you feel like an individual rather than just another patient. Throughout the process, we always felt listened to, supported and involved in every decision. We will always be grateful for everything Professor Khalaf has done for our family. His care has made what once felt overwhelming become a journey we could approach with hope and confidence. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone embarking on their fertility journey.
Most recent visit was the wife . Always very nice to see professor Yacoub
Professor Khalaf has been clear, honest and transparent about the best options that work for us as a couple.
Prof Khalaf is an expert in reproductive medicine and infertility treatment, including surgical management of fertility related problems.
25 Aug 2025
Dr Lukasz Polanski
Obstetrician & GynaecologistKnowledgable and reliable colleague
27 Jan 2025
Mr Moboladale Ojutiku
Obstetrician & GynaecologistWhat are Professor Yacoub Khalaf's reviews like?
Professor Yacoub Khalaf's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 83 reviews.
What languages does Professor Yacoub Khalaf speak?
Professor Yacoub Khalaf speaks English
Where is Professor Yacoub Khalaf located?
Professor Yacoub Khalaf primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital, located at 27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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