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Dr Thomas Richards

Verified Oncology London

Dr Thomas Richards

16 years of experience 5.0 (12 verified reviews)

8,248+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Thomas Richards at a glance

Dr Thomas Richards is an Oncology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Tom Richards, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, currently works within the University College London NHS Hospital (UCLH) NHS Trust and The Whittington NHS Hospital. He also sees patients in several other clinics privately. He is highly experienced in managing and treating gastrointestinal (GI) and breast cancers. In his daily work, he treats cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreaticobiliary, colorectal and breast. He can perform a wide range of procedures including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and biological targeted drug. He has a special interest in specific radiotherapy techniques including cyberknife, intensity-modulated, 4D-CT planning, deep inspiratory breath-hold, and image-guided radiotherapy.
Dr Richards graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine, before starting his specialist training in general internal medicine at King's College Hospital in London. Following this, he went on to do oncology training in 2015 at St Bartholomew's and The Royal Marsden Hospitals. During his training, he undertook a research degree at The Institute of Cancer Research examining the mechanisms by which therapeutic radiation affects normal tissues and strategies to detect and reduce late toxicity after curative treatment, he was later awarded a PhD for his work. His PhD work was also recognised by the research community as he was awarded the Johnson and Johnson clinical research prize in 2012 for this work. After he completed his training, he was appointed as Clinical Oncology Consultant at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London NHS Hospitals.
Dr Richards has several professional memberships including The Royal College of Physicians, ESMO, and ESTRO. Additionally, he has been appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. He actively engages with the scientific community, having chaired and spoken at conferences and meetings around the world. He is also an excellent teacher, holding the position of the course tutor and examiner for an MSc course at the Institute of Cancer research and is the local principal investigator for several GI cancer clinical trials.

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

— Dr Thomas Richards

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Oncology
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-820678 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-256C30F8 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 353
Annual physical exam 99395 263
Vaccination administration 90471 383
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,032

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 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Thomas Richards
HEADSHOT
Thomas Richards in consultation
IN OFFICE
Thomas Richards with the team
WITH TEAM
Thomas Richards at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 107s
Meet Thomas Richards

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Oncology outcomes
    Thomas Richards, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7475/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35612476 · cited by 17
  2. Outcomes of Oncology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Thomas Richards, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1342/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37177266 · cited by 11

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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
12 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
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

Dr Thomas Richards's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Thomas Richards 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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Thomas Richards specialise in?

    Thomas Richards specialises in Oncology in London, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.

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    Thomas Richards treats conditions within Oncology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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    Thomas Richards speaks English.

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