6 years of experience·★★★★⯨5.0(84 verified reviews)
12,209+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken
PROFILE SUMMARY
About Dr Christopher Heaton at a glance
Dr Christopher Heaton is a Dermatology practitioner based in Southampton, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on dermatology consultation, full-body mole mapping, biopsy (skin), cryotherapy lesion, mohs surgery. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Southampton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
About
Mr Christopher Heaton is a Consultant Dermatologist practising at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
I have private practice in Southampton, Portsmouth and Chichester. I specialise in Skin cancer assessment and surgery, along with inflammatory diseases of the skin such as eczema, psoriasis and acne. I also treat diseases of the hair, scalp and nails. I work in Portsmouth University NHS Trust Dermatology. One of the busiest and best departments in the Country.
He has specialist training and interests in all aspects of clinical dermatology, skin cancer, including general dermatology, such as psoriasis, acne, eczema, vitiligo, itchy skin, rosacea, hair disorders and allergy, in skin lesions such as moles, skin tags or cysts, in skin cancer treatment (melanoma and non-melanoma), in sun damage and associated treatments, and in photodynamic therapy.
Mr Heaton has carried out thousands of operations on all areas of the skin in the treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. He does twice-weekly surgical lists as part of his NHS position, performing over twenty procedures every week.
He graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 2005 having studied preclinical medicine at the University of St Andrews, and began his training in dermatology in 2007 at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust dermatology department. He finished his training on the Wessex rotation, in 2016.
He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians London, of the British Association of Dermatologists, the British Society for Medical Dermatology, and the British Society for Surgical Dermatology.
Mr Heaton is married to a local GP and has a young family, with whom he enjoys outdoor pursuits and spending time walking and surfing on the North Cornwall coast.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Dr Christopher Heaton's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Christopher Heaton 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.
Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Southampton carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.
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What does Christopher Heaton specialise in?
Christopher Heaton specialises in Dermatology in Southampton, GB. 21 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Christopher Heaton treat?
Christopher Heaton treats conditions within Dermatology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Christopher Heaton practise?
Christopher Heaton practises in Southampton, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Christopher Heaton speak?
Christopher Heaton speaks English.
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What do patients say about Christopher Heaton?
Christopher Heaton has a verified rating of 4.98/5 from 84 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.
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