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About Mr Rajesh Kucheria
Consultant Urological Surgeon specialising in Kidney Stones, Endourology & Aquablation
Mr Rajesh Kucheria is a Consultant Urological Surgeon based in North London, with particular expertise in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stones, complex stone disease, endourology and enlarged prostate.
He has extensive experience treating patients with kidney stones ranging from straightforward ureteric stones to large, multiple and complex renal stones, including staghorn calculi.
His specialist surgical practice includes flexible ureteroscopy and laser stone treatment (RIRS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), supine PCNL and ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery).
Mr Kucheria also has a particular interest in Aquablation therapy for benign prostate enlargement, offering men an advanced minimally invasive alternative to conventional prostate surgery where appropriate.
A patient-centred approach
Mr Kucheria believes that good urological care starts with listening carefully to the patient and understanding what matters to them.
There is rarely a single treatment that is right for everyone. He takes time to explain the diagnosis, discuss the available options and consider the potential benefits and disadvantages of each approach.
Where surgery is required, his preference is to use the least invasive effective treatment, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, stone clearance, functional outcomes and recovery.
Patients are encouraged to ask questions and be actively involved in decisions about their treatment.
Specialist expertise in kidney stones
Kidney stone disease is one of Mr Kucheria’s principal areas of clinical and academic interest.
He has published research on supine PCNL, complex renal stones, ECIRS, emergency ureteroscopy and definitive treatment of acute ureteric colic.
His research has also examined how surgical techniques can improve stone clearance, reduce complications and shorten hospital stay.
This combination of clinical experience and academic involvement allows him to offer patients access to contemporary approaches to stone surgery while ensuring that treatment remains tailored to the individual.
Expertise in enlarged prostate and Aquablation
Mr Kucheria also specialises in the assessment and treatment of men with benign prostate enlargement (BPH) and troublesome urinary symptoms.
He has a particular interest in Aquablation, a modern water-jet treatment designed to remove obstructing prostate tissue while avoiding thermal energy.
For men considering prostate surgery, he discusses Aquablation alongside established treatments such as TURP and other minimally invasive options, helping patients choose the approach that best fits their prostate anatomy, symptoms and priorities.
Research and academic work
Mr Kucheria has been involved in urological research for more than two decades.
His earlier academic research focused on recurrent urinary tract infection and changes in the bladder lining, followed by research into minimally invasive urological surgery.
More recently, his research has concentrated on endourology and complex kidney stone surgery, including PCNL, supine PCNL, ECIRS and emergency ureteroscopy.
He has published in peer-reviewed urological journals and presented research at national and international meetings.
Training and professional practice
Mr Kucheria is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of London’s major teaching hospitals.
He combines his NHS consultant practice with independent specialist practice, allowing him to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of urological conditions.
His practice encompasses kidney and ureteric stones, prostate and urinary symptoms, haematuria, bladder conditions and men’s urological health, with particular expertise in kidney stone surgery, endourology and Aquablation.
My approach
Listen carefully. Diagnose accurately. Explain clearly. Treat effectively.
Whether you are seeking advice about a kidney stone, considering minimally invasive stone surgery, struggling with urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, or simply want a specialist opinion, my aim is to provide clear, evidence-based advice and personalised treatment.