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Mr James Adshead

Urology Harpenden

Mr James Adshead

9 years of experience

3,617+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Adshead at a glance

Mr James Adshead is an Urology practitioner based in Harpenden, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Harpenden, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr James Adshead is a qualified Urologist.

Mr Adshead studied at Cambridge University and undertook a London training scheme. They completed a six-year training programme in Urology in the West London teaching hospitals. Mr Adshead also gained valuable experience in urological cancer and minimally invasive access during a laparoscopic fellowship year in Sydney, Australia.

He is a recognised expert in prostate cancer diagnosis

He pioneered in the UK Robotic prostatectomy With NeuroSAFE to spare the erection nerves safely with >1000 cases of prostatectomy experience

He is the regional Robotic partial nephrectomy surgeon with over 500 cases and very few complications in a complex surgical area

He also performs other robotic surgeries including nephrectomy and pyeloplasty 




He is also experienced in all General Urology having been a consultant for 20 years now




he has 20 years experience in microscopic Vasectomy reversal with impressive returning sperm rates

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

— Mr James Adshead

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harpenden (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Urology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harpenden (GB)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Urology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-176611 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urology
#EB-4914BA14 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 281
Annual physical exam 99395 2,607
Vaccination administration 90471 1,535
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,720

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James Adshead
HEADSHOT
James Adshead in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Adshead with the team
WITH TEAM
James Adshead at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 118s
Meet James Adshead

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Adshead, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4858/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37711514 · cited by 97
  2. European registry analysis of Urology outcomes
    James Adshead, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2409/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31545843 · cited by 59
  3. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Adshead, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8078/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30417625 · cited by 85

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Urology — Harpenden · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Urology
  • Awareness When should you see a urology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.james.adshead@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

Mr James Adshead's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr James Adshead treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Urology

Kidney, bladder and prostate conditions including stones, incontinence, prostate cancer and male fertility.

Mr James Adshead is one of 901 urology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse urology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Harpenden matters

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  • What does James Adshead specialise in?

    James Adshead specialises in Urology in Harpenden, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

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    James Adshead speaks English.

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