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Professor Dariush Nikkhah

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Professor Dariush Nikkhah

6 years of experience 5.0 (112 verified reviews)

6,390+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
8
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Dariush Nikkhah at a glance

Professor Dariush Nikkhah is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Dariush Nikkhah is a fully accredited and Internationally renowned Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He is a full member of British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), and holds a substantiative NHS Consultant post at the Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust. He specialises in cosmetic breast surgery, microsurgery and hand surgery.

Mr Nikkhah founded the London Microsurgery Group in 2021 which accepts referrals for complex microsurgical reconstructions after cancer and trauma. He is a leading international specialist in reconstructive microsurgery after cancer and trauma. His private practice is located in North London at St John and Elizabeth Hospital and The Royal Free Private Patients unit and HCA hospitals. Mr Nikkhah has a particular interest and is renowned for microsurgical breast reconstruction with the DIEP flap and TUG flap. Mr Nikkhah pioneered minimal access diep in the UK and performed the first robotic diep flap in the UK. 

Mr Nikkhah received his undergraduate degree in Medicine at the University of Southampton. He completed his registrar training in London at The Royal Free, Barts, Great Ormond St Hospital for Children and Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. This was followed by a fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia.

Mr Nikkhah’s research interests include improving outcomes in reconstructive surgery for patients with cancers of the breast, and soft tissue reconstruction of the hand. He is an  Associate Professor at University College London and has given national and international lectures on a broad range of topics related to plastic surgery. He has published more than 182 scientific journal articles. He has edited two textbooks on reconstructive surgery with Springer Nature and Thieme. He is on the editorial board for Microsurgery Journal.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Dariush Nikkhah

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-738379 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-BB40A23D · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,355
Annual physical exam 99395 213
Vaccination administration 90471 1,117
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 362

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Dariush Nikkhah in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dariush Nikkhah with the team
WITH TEAM
Dariush Nikkhah at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet Dariush Nikkhah

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    Dariush Nikkhah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1309/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37561396 · cited by 91
  2. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
    Dariush Nikkhah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3969/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31599849 · cited by 145

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery 2026-03-24 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery? 2026-01-04 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dariush.nikkhah@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

112 verified reviews
4.99
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112 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Plastic Surgery

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