Mr Bijan Khoubehi

Chairman & Consultant Urological Surgeon

Mr Bijan Khoubehi

BSc(Hons) MBBS MD FRCS(Urol)

Lead Clinician and MDT Lead for Urology at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Uro-oncology Robotic Surgery General Urology
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About Mr Khoubehi

Mr Bijan Khoubehi is a highly experienced Consultant Urological Surgeon with a distinguished career spanning more than two decades. He holds a senior NHS appointment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he serves as Lead Clinician and MDT Lead for the urology department.

Recognised as a pioneer in robotic urological surgery, Mr Khoubehi has been performing robotic radical prostatectomies since 2007, making him one of the earliest adopters of this advanced technique in the United Kingdom. As a high-volume robotic surgeon, his published outcomes for cancer control, continence recovery and preservation of sexual function are comparable to the finest results reported internationally.

His expertise and reputation have earned recognition in Tatler's prestigious doctors' guide, and his work has been featured in national media including i News, the Daily Mail and Mirror.

Based in London, Mr Khoubehi is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centred urological care.

Areas of Expertise

Uro-Oncology

  • Prostate cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Testicular cancer

Robotic Surgery

  • Nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy
  • Robotic renal surgery
About Da Vinci robotic prostatectomy

General Urology

  • Comprehensive urological assessment
  • Benign prostatic conditions
  • Urinary tract conditions

Training & Education

MB BS with Honours in Surgery

Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School (now part of Imperial College London)

FRCS (Urology)

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

University of London — research degree focusing on developmental genes in prostate cancer

Urological Oncology Fellowships

Completed comprehensive general urological training across London, followed by two dedicated fellowship years in urological oncology

Robotic Surgery Pioneer

Awarded a British Urological Foundation scholarship to train in robotic surgery. Began performing robotic radical prostatectomies in 2007 — among the first UK surgeons to adopt and master this technique

Research & Publications

Mr Khoubehi has made significant contributions to urological science, with a particular emphasis on the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate cancer. His landmark research investigated the role of PAX2, a developmental gene, in prostate carcinogenesis — work that has advanced the understanding of how embryonic pathways become reactivated in malignancy.

His commitment to advancing surgical knowledge is reflected in a substantial body of published research, ensuring that his clinical practice remains grounded in the latest evidence and innovation.

Selected Publications

IP8-FLUORESCE: a prospective paired cohort study evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of fluorescence confocal microscopy for real-time assessment of surgical margins in radical prostatectomy

Mayor N, Light A, Silvanto A, Haider A, Cullen E, Ng C, Boaz RJ, Gopalakrishnan A, Khoubehi B, Hellawell G, Almeida-Magana R, Mendes L, Dinneen E, Shaw G, Challacombe B, Cathcart P, Connor MJ, Shah TT, Ahmed HU, Fiorentino F, Winkler M.

Eur Urol · 2026; 89(3): 223–232

Deep learning for fluorescence confocal microscopy image interpretation in radical prostatectomy

Fang L, Mayor N, Light A, Silvanto A, Haider A, Ng C, Gopalakrishnan A, Boaz RJ, Bertoncelli Tanaka M, Khoubehi B, Hellawell G, Almeida-Magana R, Mendes L, Dinneen E, Shaw G, Challacombe B, Cathcart P, Connor MJ, Shah TT, Ahmed HU, Fiorentino F, Giannarou S, Winkler M.

BJU Int · 2026; 138(S1)

Combination cytoreductive surgery, radiotherapy, or ablation for de novo metastatic prostate cancer: the IP2-ATLANTA internal pilot, phase 2, randomised controlled trial

Connor MJ, Shah TT, Sukumar J, Basak D, Fiorentino F, Heath C, Horan G, Johnson N, Khoo V, Khoubehi B, Klimowska-Nassar N, Mangar S, McGrath J, Nohpal de la Rosa C, Price D, Rai B, Sarwar N, Smith A, Staffurth JN, Tam H, Thippu Jayaprakash K, Winkler M, Dudderidge T, Ahmed HU, et al.

Eur Urol Oncol · 2026; 9(2): 276–285

Does obesity lead to higher positive surgical margins in patients undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy for non-metastatic prostate cancer? A propensity score matched analysis

Eragamreddy SK, Damirova F, Roome H, Soteriou I, Patel M, Gopalakrishnan A, Islam A, Ahmed A, Tan T, Bertoncelli Tanaka M, Khoubehi B, Hellawell G, Shah T, Heer R, Ahmed HU, Winkler M, Connor MJ.

J Urol · 2026; 215(5S)

A prospective, paired-cohort, blinded, validation of the IBEX prostate AI pathology system compared to expert uro-pathology reporting of prostate biopsies: the cancer histology artificial intelligence reliability study (IP6-CHAIROS)

Ahmed HU, Sukumar J, Markham H, Al-Sam SZ, Lloyd J, Smith A, Silvanto A, Snead D, Tilley C, Magdy N, Prasad C, Gopinath P, Freeman A, Cullen E, Rawlins F, Dalton R, Thiagarajah S, Klimowska-Nassar NM, Winkler M, Lin C, Davies D, Mckee S, Hewitt D, Kansara A, Szajna M, Khoubehi B, Costa P, et al.

J Urol · 2026; 215(5S)

View full publication list on ResearchGate

Recognition & Media

Mr Khoubehi's clinical excellence and reputation have earned him recognition among the country's leading urologists. He has been named in Tatler's prestigious doctors' guide as a recommended urologist, and his expertise has been featured in national media publications including i News, the Daily Mail and Mirror.

Tatler Doctors' Guide

Featured Urologist

National Media

Featured in i News, Daily Mail & Mirror

Professional Approach

Mr Khoubehi takes a meticulous, patient-focused approach to urological care. He believes that every individual deserves a thorough evaluation and a clear, honest discussion of all available treatment options — from active surveillance through to the most advanced surgical interventions.

Private Clinic Locations

Mr Khoubehi holds private outpatient clinics at two central London locations.

Chelsea Outpatient Centre

Chelsea, London

18 Devonshire Street

Marylebone, London

Weekly Schedule

Monday

Chelsea Outpatient Centre

Wednesday

18 Devonshire Street

Thursday

Chelsea Outpatient Centre

Friday

18 Devonshire Street

Face-to-face · Remote
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His extensive experience as a high-volume robotic surgeon, combined with world-class results for cancer margins, continence and potency, gives patients confidence that they are in the hands of one of the UK's leading urological surgeons.

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