Mr Andrew Ballaro
Professional statement
Mr Andrew Ballaro is a highly regarded consultant urologist in North London and Essex with over 15 years of experience. He specialises in the management of all urological problems including blood in urine, urinary infections, prostate pain syndromes, general prostate and bladder disease, and the diagnosis of urological cancers including the investigation of raised PSA with MRI Fusion prostate biopsy.
He has specialist surgical expertise in the management of kidney stone diseaseand benign prostate enlargement (BPE), and consistently publishes UK leading surgical outcomes for complex stone operations. He offers a choice of surgical procedures for benign prostatic enlargement tailored to the patient’s requirements including Holmium Laser prostatectomy (HOLEP) and Aquablation. He is highly experienced in dealing with very large prostates and urinary retention, with every patient in a large series going home the day after surgery without a catheter.
Mr Ballaro takes satisfaction in providing second opinions, and is supported by a warm, skilled and responsive managerial team. Together they aim to provide the best possible outcome for each and every patient. Mr Ballaro's extensive training began after graduating from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School in London, and undertaking his surgical training at Oxford. He was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of London and went on to complete higher urological training on the North London Training Scheme. This was followed by advanced training in complex stone surgery from national and international experts in his field.
Alongside his dedication to education, he is currently teaching trainees at the London Deanery, catering to various levels of expertise. Additionally, he has been honoured with a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, showcasing his commitment to scholarly pursuits. Holding a master’s degree in urology and an MD in clinical sciences from the Institute of Urology, Mr. Ballaro has extensively published research on bladder physiology and minimally invasive urological surgery. He is the co-author of the latest edition of the popular medical student textbook 'Lecture Notes in Urology'. Mr Ballaro also carries out medicolegal work.
Clinics
Hendon Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
North London, 46/50 Sunny Gardens Rd, NW4 1RPMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 33 years of experience
- Consultant Urologist, Spire Hartswood (present)
Subspecialties
- Kidney stones
- Benign prostate surgery
Professional memberships
- British Association of Urological Surgeons
- European Association of Urologists
Education
- BSC(Hons), University College London (1989)
- MBBS, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (1993)
Teaching posts
- London Deanery Trainer (present)
Publications and conferences
- Various research papers featured in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national lectures and conferences
Prizes and awards
- Huntarian Professorship, Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- Certificate of Excellence 2019, I Want Great Care
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Mr Ballaro was a brilliant surgeon. He did a great job on my very enlarged prostate and fitted me into his diary for the HOLEP operation as quickly as possible.
- excellent procedure and aftercare from both Mr Ballaro & Spire East Hospital staff. Very empathetic, professional & Thorough. Had 2 excellent Follow ups. Mr Ballaro drastically improved my quality of life. very happy with the procedure and outcome. Thank you Mr Ballaro , for your care and attention
- Mr Andrew is highly professional and approachable. When I met him for the first time, he told me exactly what my problem was and explained in detail what the procedure involves. He answered all my questions honestly. I left the hospital the following morning happy and satisfied. Will definitely recommend
- I found Mr Ballaro very approachable, easy to discuss my problem with, analytical and clear in his recommendation subsequently for an operation, which he explainrd. I left the choice of procedure to his judgement and three weeks later it has worked well. Thank you.M
- Mr Ballero is extremely thorough and took the time to explain my treatment clearly to me. I would highly recommend him.
- Staff at both Hartswood and London East (Redbridge - where operation carried out) were excellent. Friendly, helpful and understanding. First class!
- I chose Mr. Ballaro for a private HOLep treatment after being let down twice on a scheduled surgery. The delays severely affected my mental and physical well-being. My difficult procedure was carried out expeditiously. Minor post op complications were dilligently dealt with.
- I was very pleased with the operation done by Andrew Ballaro he was very caring. Everything went smoothly and I had a speedy recovery.