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Mr Richard Sainsbury

Breast Surgery London

Mr Richard Sainsbury

9 years of experience

4,112+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Richard Sainsbury at a glance

Mr Richard Sainsbury is a Breast Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 49+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Richard Sainsbury is a Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon who has over 40 years experience in the NHS, most recently at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust. He now works solely in the private sector at a number of locations, including The Harley Street Clinic.
He is trained in all aspects off breast disease, including reduction and augmentation. He was also one of the proponents off Sentinel node biopsy, when it was introduced in the 1990s.
Mr Sainsbury qualified in 1977 from University of Newcastle upon Tyne and attained an MD with distinction in 1986. He has previously worked as a Consultant Surgeon in Huddersfield for 12 years. He also worked for the Royal Free and University College Medical School, where he was Senior Lecturer, then Reader and Honorary Consultant Surgeon and Head of Breast Services at UCH since 2007, before taking the role at Southampton and IoW.
He retains his ongoing research programme at UCL concerning the mechanisms of breast cancer and he was involved in advising government bodies on the optimisation of breast services. He has also written several books and over 200 scientific papers on breast cancer.
Mr Sainsbury's research interests include cell cycle control mechanisms, delay and outcome and Echotherapy for benign breast lesions.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction
Endocrine Therapy

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

— Mr Richard Sainsbury

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Breast Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Breast Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-679179 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Breast Surgery
#EB-5421D12A · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,640
Annual physical exam 99395 1,974
Vaccination administration 90471 798
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,105

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

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet Richard Sainsbury

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Breast Surgery across GB
    Richard Sainsbury, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8390/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39704831 · cited by 176
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Breast Surgery
    Richard Sainsbury, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7000/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34781562 · cited by 2

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Breast Surgery — London · 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 Breast Surgery 2026-03-06 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a breast surgery? 2026-01-14 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.richard.sainsbury@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 Richard Sainsbury's Areas of Specialty

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Breast Surgery

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  • What does Richard Sainsbury specialise in?

    Richard Sainsbury specialises in Breast Surgery in London, GB. 49 years of clinical experience.

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    Richard Sainsbury practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Richard Sainsbury speaks English.

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