Mr Nav Johal areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Nav Johal is a leading consultant paediatric urologist based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and covers all areas of general paediatric urology including hydronephrosis, hypospadias, undescended testes, foreskin problems, urinary tract infections and vesicureteric reflux. Additionally he counsels parents born with prenatally diagnosed conditions affecting the kidney, bladder and genital anomalies.
Mr Johal obtained his primary medical qualification from Cardiff University and was appointed member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. He was additionally awarded a PhD in 2013 on congenital bladder anomalies from University College London. He completed several fellowships in specialised areas of paediatric urology at the internationally renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital as well as the Royal Marsden Hospital in bladder reconstruction. He was made a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2014 and has been based at Great Ormond Street as a consultant paediatric urologist since 2017. Additionally, he holds the position of clinical lead of service at University College Hospitals London NHS Foundation Trust and is also a member of their prenatal nephro-urology counselling team.
Mr Johal is actively involved in research and has been previously been awarded numerous research fellowships. He is currently honorary associate professor at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and University College London. His academic work has been widely published in scientific journals and medical textbooks.
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03/05/2024
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Professional, kind and caring doctor. 10/10
H B. Verified Patient
02/05/2024
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So pleased to have found Mr Johal - he put us at ease immediately and my son said he’s one of the nicest people he’s ever met! Mr Johal also took great care to explain everything and gave us very clear advice which was gratefully received.
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18/04/2024
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Excellent doctor, we left the appointment very happy with an action plan and feeling reassured about everything. Highly recommend Mr Johal to anyone
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17/04/2024
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Mr Johal was incredibly gentle, sensitive and considerate of my teenage son’s embarrassment and questions. Very reassured and happy with his care.