Dr. Andrew Peter Ballaro

Consultant Urological Surgeon at Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust, Ilford, UK

Country

United Kingdom

Speciality

Urology

Subspeciality

General Urology

Experience

28 years

Languages

English

About the expert

Dr. Andrew Ballaro is a highly regarded consultant urologist in North London and Essex, with over 15 years of experience, specializing in a broad range of urological problems including infections, prostate and bladder diseases, and cancer diagnosis. He possesses specialist surgical expertise in kidney stone disease and benign prostate enlargement (BPE), consistently achieving leading UK surgical outcomes for complex stone operations. Dr. Ballaro offers advanced BPE procedures like Holmium Laser prostatectomy (HOLEP) and Aquablation, with a strong record of patients going home catheter-free the day after surgery, even for very large prostates. His extensive training includes graduation from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School and higher urological training in North London, complemented by advanced training in complex stone surgery. Committed to education and scholarly pursuits, he teaches at the London Deanery, holds a Hunterian Professorship, and has extensively published research on bladder physiology and minimally invasive urological surgery.

Dr. Andrew Ballaro is a highly regarded consultant urologist with over 15 years of experience, serving North London and Essex. He specializes in the comprehensive management of a wide array of urological issues, including blood in urine, urinary infections, prostate pain syndromes, general prostate and bladder disease, and the crucial diagnosis of urological cancers. This diagnostic expertise extends to the investigation of raised PSA levels through MRI Fusion prostate biopsy.

He possesses specialized surgical expertise in managing kidney stone disease and benign prostate enlargement (BPE). Dr. Ballaro consistently publishes UK-leading surgical outcomes for complex stone operations. For BPE, he provides patients with a choice of tailored surgical procedures, including Holmium Laser prostatectomy (HOLEP) and Aquablation. Notably, he is highly experienced in treating very large prostates and urinary retention, with a remarkable record of every patient in a large series going home the day after surgery without a catheter.

Dr. Ballaro is committed to providing second opinions and operates with the support of a "warm, skilled and responsive managerial team" to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient. His extensive medical journey began with graduation from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School in London, followed by surgical training at Oxford. He achieved a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of London and completed higher urological training on the North London Training Scheme. This foundational training was further enhanced by advanced training in complex stone surgery from national and international experts.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Ballaro demonstrates a strong dedication to education, actively teaching trainees at various levels of expertise at the London Deanery. His commitment to scholarly pursuits is underscored by his honor of a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Academically, he holds a master’s degree in urology and an MD in clinical sciences from the Institute of Urology. Dr. Ballaro has extensively published research focusing on bladder physiology and minimally invasive urological surgery, and he is also the co-author of the latest edition of the popular medical student textbook 'Lecture Notes in Urology'

Consultant Urological Surgeon
2010 - Today
Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust, Ilford
Consultant Urological Surgeon (locum)
2008 - 2010
Royal Free Hospital.
Specialist Registrar Urology
2008 - 2008
Charing Cross Hospital
Specialist Registrar Urology
2008 - 2008
King Georges Hospital, Ilford
Registrar Urology
2008 - 2008
Eastbourne General Hospital
Specialist Registrar Urology
2007 - 2008
King Georges Hospital, Ilford.
Specialist Registrar Urology
2006 - 2007
Lister Hospital, Stevenage.
Specialist Registrar Urology
2005 - 2006
North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust
Specialist Registrar Urology
2004 - 2005
Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust.
Specialist Registrar Urology
2003 - 2004
Chase Farm Hospital NHS Trust.
Specialist Registrar Urology
2002 - 2003
Whittington Hospital
Specialist Registrar in Urology
1999 - 1999
Barts and The London Hospitals NHS Trust.
Senior S.H.O in Urology.
1998 - 1999
Institute of Urology
Senior House Officer in general and vascular surgery.
1997 - 1998
Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield.
Senior House Officer in Urology.
1997 - 1997
Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield.

FRCS (Urol.)

Royal College of Surgeons of England

2006
M.D. in Clinical Science

University of London

2005
M.Sc. Urology (Distinction)

University of London

2000
FRCS (Eng.)

UniversityRoyal College of Surgeons of England of London

1997

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1997)
Member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (2000)
Member of the European Association of Urologists

1- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9314860/
2- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9250750/
3- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9633499/
4- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10637466/
5- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10691811/
6- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11313841/

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