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Dr Richard Shaffer

Verified Oncology London

Dr Richard Shaffer

8 years of experience 4.9 (25 verified reviews)

11,500+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Richard Shaffer at a glance

Dr Richard Shaffer is an Oncology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Richard Shaffer is a specialist doctor treating joint and tendon conditions with non-surgical radiotherapy treatment in London, Guildford, Nottingham and 12 other centres in England. 

He is a global expert in the use of low-dose radiotherapy for benign (non-cancer) conditions and has treated more than 3000 patients with radiotherapy for benign conditions, including Dupuytren's, Ledderhose, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, keloid scars, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and bursitis.

Dr Shaffer sees patients for consultations in London, Guildford and Nottingham. His patients can get treatment at 15 centres in England (Central London, London Wimbledon, Elstree, Guildford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Milton Keynes, Maidstone, Windsor).

He treats the following conditions:

- Hand and wrist - Dupuytren's disease (Dupuytren's contracture), finger osteoarthritis, thumb osteoarthritis, wrist osteoarthritis, de Quervain's tenosynovitis

- Elbow - tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis), elbow osteoarthritis, elbow bursitis

- Shoulder - rotator cuff tendinopathy, shoulder tendon injuries and strains, biceps tendonitis, shoulder osteoarthritis, acromio-clavicular joint osteoarthritis (AC joint osteoarthritis)  

- Foot and ankle - plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles bursitis, Ledderhose disease (plantar fibromatosis), hallux rigidus (big toe osteoarthritis), ankle osteoarthritis, midfoot osteoarthritis, foot joint arthritis

- Knee - knee osteoarthritis, retropatellar osteoarthritis, patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), knee bursitis

- Hip and pelvis - hip osteoarthritis, trochanteric bursitis, hip bursitis, GTPS, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, ischial bursitis, hamstring tendinopathy

Dr Shaffer is also


Medical Director of Theralife Clinics – set up to treat patients with radiotherapy for benign conditions in the UK.

Co-founder of Reload Clinics, which was set up to treat patients with tendonitis in a joint clinic with Geoff Scott, world-renowned consultant physiotherapist and previous head of medical services at Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Founder and CEO of RT-ABC, set up to educate radiation oncologists in the treatment of benign conditions. Founder and president of the International Organisation for Radiotherapy for Benign Conditions.

Medical Director of XStrahl Limited - manufacturer of radiotherapy machines.

Co-wrote the UK Royal College of Radiologists guidelines for benign conditions.

Responsible for the English translation of the German benign radiotherapy guidelines 2022.

Co-authored the first American case series of radiotherapy for osteoarthritis (2025).


For more information on Dr Shaffer’s clinical services see:


https://theralifeclinics.co.uk - for radiotherapy for benign conditions in Manchester

https://reloadclinics.com - For tendinopathy, bursitis, fasciitis.

https://dupuytrensuk.com- For Dupuytren’s, Ledderhose disease.

https://jointpainpractice.co.uk  - for osteoarthritis.

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

— Dr Richard Shaffer

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Oncology
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-110456 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-7CCF9A24 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,632
Annual physical exam 99395 2,238
Vaccination administration 90471 2,782
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,297

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Richard Shaffer
HEADSHOT
Richard Shaffer in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Shaffer with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Shaffer at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Richard Shaffer

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Richard Shaffer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5033/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38315990 · cited by 88
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across GB
    Richard Shaffer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6579/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32247590 · cited by 74

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.richard.shaffer.2@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

25 verified reviews
4.91
★★★★⯨
25 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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

Dr Richard Shaffer's Areas of Specialty

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

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

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