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Dr Archana Rao

Dermatology Kingston Upon Thames

Dr Archana Rao

4 years of experience

11,600+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Archana Rao at a glance

Dr Archana Rao is a Dermatology practitioner based in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on dermatology consultation, full-body mole mapping, biopsy (skin), cryotherapy lesion, mohs surgery. Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Rao has over a decade of experience in Dermatology in the UK as well as overseas. After her initial training in Mumbai, where she gained her expertise in ethnic skin, she went on to study dermatology and dermatosurgery at Imperial College London. She has won many scholarships for dermatology and was awarded the gold medal for her study on dermatoscope on ethnic skin.

Dr Rao became a consultant Dermatologist at Kingston Hospital in March 2014 and helped develop their community clinic at Raynes Park Health centre. She is actively involved in teaching in the local community and has taught dermatology to junior colleagues across the area.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Acne and Scarring Treatments

Mole Checks

Mole Removal

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hair Loss

Rosacea

Skin Tag removal


Acne

Moles

General Dermatology

Minor Operations

Ethnic Skin

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

— Dr Archana Rao

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Kingston upon Thames (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Dermatology
    Universitat de València, Kingston upon Thames (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Dermatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-801537 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dermatology
#EB-589F7900 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Dermatology consultation 99203 2,190
Full-body mole mapping 96904 850
Biopsy (skin) 11102 2,495
Cryotherapy lesion 17000 1,188
Mohs surgery 17311 2,358
Laser hair removal 17999 290

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 190.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 95.00 EUR
Biopsy (skin) 30 min in_clinic 190.00 EUR
Cryotherapy lesion 120 min in_clinic 855.00 EUR
Mohs surgery 60 min in_clinic 285.00 EUR
Laser hair removal 60 min in_clinic 665.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Archana Rao
HEADSHOT
Archana Rao in consultation
IN OFFICE
Archana Rao with the team
WITH TEAM
Archana Rao at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 125s
Meet Archana Rao

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Dermatology
    Archana Rao, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2026
    DOI: 10.2323/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31652831 · cited by 183
  2. Long-term follow-up of Dermatology across GB
    Archana Rao, et al. · JAMA Dermatology, 2025
    DOI: 10.3310/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34963337 · cited by 77
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Dermatology
    Archana Rao, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2024
    DOI: 10.4496/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37994811 · cited by 75
  4. Long-term follow-up of Dermatology across GB
    Archana Rao, et al. · JAMA Dermatology, 2023
    DOI: 10.3451/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 34136244 · cited by 9

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dermatology European Annual Congress (Dermatology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dermatology National Society Meeting · Kingston upon Thames · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dermatology — Kingston upon Thames · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) — Member · Since 2023
  • International Society of Dermatology — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dermatology
  • Awareness When should you see a dermatology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.archana.rao@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Dr Archana Rao's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Archana Rao treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Dermatology

Skin, hair and nail conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, mole checks and skin-cancer screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Kingston Upon Thames matters

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  • What does Archana Rao specialise in?

    Archana Rao specialises in Dermatology in Kingston upon Thames, GB. 28 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Archana Rao treat?

    Archana Rao treats conditions within Dermatology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Archana Rao practise?

    Archana Rao practises in Kingston upon Thames, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Archana Rao speak?

    Archana Rao speaks English, Hindi.

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