Rizwan Hamid: Consultant Urological Surgeon, London

Mr Rizwan Hamid MBBS, FRCSEd, FRCS (UROL) is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals and Spinal Injuries Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.  He can offer advice on general urological problems including lower urinary tract dysfunction, erectile dysfunction and urinary tract infections. 

He has a broad based training in general urology. His sub-speciality training has been in neuro-urology, female & reconstructive urology at some of the most prestigious hospitals in London including The Middlesex Hospital, University College London Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He performed research in infertility after spinal injuries at London Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore in association with Institute of Urology, London.

Mr Hamid's particular interest is in the management of bladder problems after neurological diseases with BOTOX therapy, bladder augmentation, bladder replacement and both continent and incontinent diversions. His practice also includes tertiary referrals for painful bladder syndrome. He performs neuromodulation for this and overactive bladder problems.

Mr Hamid's experience and research as a Consultant Urologist in London

Mr Hamid did his fellowship training in neuro-urology and female & reconstructive urology at the Institute of Urology, University College London Hospitals.  His research involved analysing sperm quality and fertility issues in patients with spinal cord injury at London Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore.  He was appointed consultant in 2009.

Mr Hamid is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at UCL. He has published more than 30 papers and presented extensively in national and international meetings. He has authored more than 6 book chapters.

One of Mr Hamid's research interests is clinical outcomes in surgery.  His research involved investigating fertility problems after spinal injuries at London Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore.

Specialist interests in urology and urology services provided

General Urology

• Assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms
• Assessment of hamaturia
• Evaluation of erectile dysfunction
• Treatment of prostatitis and scrotal pain
• Assessment and management of simple and complex urinary tract infections
  
  

Female Urological procedures

• Incontinence surgery including TOT, colposuspension and rectus facial slings
• Sacrocolpopexy for prolapse
• Bladder reconstruction / subsititution
  
  

Male Incontinence

• Bulking agents
• Male slings
• Artificial urinary sphincter
  
  

Overactive bladder and complex pelvic pain

• Medical management
• BOTOX therapy to bladder
• Sacral neuromodulation
• Clam cystoplasty
  
  

Special interest in Neuro-Urology

As the only Neuro-Urologist working at both London Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore & The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Mr Hamid provides a comprehensive assessment and treatment of all aspects of bladder dysfunction secondary to neurological diseases including:

• Videourodynamics

• Botox therapy
• Bladder augmentation
• Urethral stents (Memokath and wall stent) 
• Suprapubic catheterizations
  
  

Medicolegal services

For more information, contact Charlotte Mann - Mr Hamid's secretary.

Where can I get treatment in London with private urologist, Mr Hamid?

NHS hospitals

• Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Stanmore - tel: 0208 909 5593
• National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN) - tel: 0207 829 8713
• University College London Hospitals (UCLH) - tel: 0207 380 9210
  
  

Private hospitals

• Spire Bushey Hospital, Bushey, Hertfordshire
• The Wellington Hospital, St John’s Wood, London
• King Edward VII’s Hospital, London