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Mr Simon Phipps

Urology Edinburgh

Mr Simon Phipps

15 years of experience

8,598+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Simon Phipps at a glance

Mr Simon Phipps is an Urology practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Simon Phipps is a Consultant Urological Surgeon specialising in the minimally invasive management of urinary stone disease, practising at the Scottish Lithotriptor Centre, Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, and St John’s Hospital in Livingston. He also provides care across the full spectrum of general urology.
He graduated from Nottingham University Medical School in 1997 before undertaking general urology training in the East of Scotland. His subspecialty training included an international fellowship in upper tract laparoscopy and endourology at St George Hospital, Sydney, followed by a fellowship in endourology at the Scottish Lithotriptor Centre.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Phipps is actively engaged in research and education. He completed a Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on the mechanical characteristics of prostatic tissue in benign and malignant disease. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, reviews, and book chapters, and he continues to contribute to the evidence base for the management of urinary stone disease.
He is committed to teaching and training, regularly contributing to British Association of Urological Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh surgical training courses, as well as mentoring future urologists in the East of Scotland.

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

— Mr Simon Phipps

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Urology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Urology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-394371 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urology
#EB-1ECAC940 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,642
Annual physical exam 99395 2,972
Vaccination administration 90471 348
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,803

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

Simon Phipps
HEADSHOT
Simon Phipps in consultation
IN OFFICE
Simon Phipps with the team
WITH TEAM
Simon Phipps at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet Simon Phipps

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Urology across GB
    Simon Phipps, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7731/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33341394 · cited by 74
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Urology
    Simon Phipps, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3904/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38000679 · cited by 64
  3. Long-term follow-up of Urology across GB
    Simon Phipps, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4244/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35112180 · cited by 126
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Urology
    Simon Phipps, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1602/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33908461 · cited by 196

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.simon.phipps@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 Simon Phipps's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Simon Phipps 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.

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