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Mr Tom Routledge
Cardiothoracic Surgery · London
👤 16 years of experience
9,128+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Tom Routledge attended medical schools at Cambridge and then Oxford Universities, where he won scholarships in medical science. His surgical training was in Cambridge , London and New York. He was appointed as a Consultant in Thoracic Surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in 2007, where he is Chief of Thoracic Surgery. He is currently the senior thoracic surgeon at HCA London Bridge Hospital and helps lead their lung cancer multi-disciplinary team.
He has been at the forefront of developing robotic minimally invasive surgery working as an advisor and technology developer with Intuitive Surgical and the DaVinci robotic system. He has developed techniques that allow the majority of his patients to benefit from this more precise and also gentler way of doing surgery, widening the applicability of this technology to a wide range of situations and conditions. Whilst technical surgical excellence is the heart of his approach, Mr Routledge is very much focused on patient experience and support for patients' families during the challenging time that surrounds any surgical treatment, and has built a team at London Bridge Hospital and across HCA London to achieve this.
Mr Routledge continues to be a key opinion leader in robotic
thoracic surgery across Europe and the UK, having developed many of the core
techniques and trained many other senior surgeons. His personal
experience and expertise thus exceed many other surgeons ion this field,
especially in the treatment of tumours, cancerous and otherwise.
A recent significant advance in the treatments he offers is
surgery using the Intuitive Da Vinci SP (Single Port) robotic platform. https://www.intuitive.com/en-us/products-and-services/da-vinci/sp.
This is a treatment unique in the UK currently to HCA London Bridge
Hospital, and Mr Routledge’s surgical practice. It allows robotic surgery
through a 3cm incision underneath the rib cage, rather than several incisions
in between the ribs. Quite simply this allows high complexity thoracic
surgery to be carried out with a dramatic reduction in the discomfort that
follows, and potentially a much more rapid return to full physical activity, and
is a dramatic step forwards benefitting patients through surgical technology
and technique.We are proud to be World leaders in bringing this innovation to
HCA patients.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Surgical treatment of tumours of the lungs, thymus and mediastinum, chest wall
Pulmonary lobectomy and segmentectomy
Multi disciplinary lung cancer treatment
Robotic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis (including highly selective sympathectomy)
Thoracic outlet syndrome and robotic 1st rib resection
Pneumothorax surgery
Novel techniques for chest wall and rib cage surgical repair - spot-traumatic, rib fractures
Surgical treatment for endometriosis in the chest - robotic
He has been at the forefront of developing robotic minimally invasive surgery working as an advisor and technology developer with Intuitive Surgical and the DaVinci robotic system. He has developed techniques that allow the majority of his patients to benefit from this more precise and also gentler way of doing surgery, widening the applicability of this technology to a wide range of situations and conditions. Whilst technical surgical excellence is the heart of his approach, Mr Routledge is very much focused on patient experience and support for patients' families during the challenging time that surrounds any surgical treatment, and has built a team at London Bridge Hospital and across HCA London to achieve this.
Mr Routledge continues to be a key opinion leader in robotic
thoracic surgery across Europe and the UK, having developed many of the core
techniques and trained many other senior surgeons. His personal
experience and expertise thus exceed many other surgeons ion this field,
especially in the treatment of tumours, cancerous and otherwise.
A recent significant advance in the treatments he offers is
surgery using the Intuitive Da Vinci SP (Single Port) robotic platform. https://www.intuitive.com/en-us/products-and-services/da-vinci/sp.
This is a treatment unique in the UK currently to HCA London Bridge
Hospital, and Mr Routledge’s surgical practice. It allows robotic surgery
through a 3cm incision underneath the rib cage, rather than several incisions
in between the ribs. Quite simply this allows high complexity thoracic
surgery to be carried out with a dramatic reduction in the discomfort that
follows, and potentially a much more rapid return to full physical activity, and
is a dramatic step forwards benefitting patients through surgical technology
and technique.We are proud to be World leaders in bringing this innovation to
HCA patients.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Surgical treatment of tumours of the lungs, thymus and mediastinum, chest wall
Pulmonary lobectomy and segmentectomy
Multi disciplinary lung cancer treatment
Robotic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis (including highly selective sympathectomy)
Thoracic outlet syndrome and robotic 1st rib resection
Pneumothorax surgery
Novel techniques for chest wall and rib cage surgical repair - spot-traumatic, rib fractures
Surgical treatment for endometriosis in the chest - robotic
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Tom Routledge
Education & training
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2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2006–2010 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 108 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,002 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,554 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 381 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 60 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 10 · i10: 7
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Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
DOI: 10.7950/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35675413 · cited by 180
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Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.1471/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33629304 · cited by 102
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Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
DOI: 10.9935/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38102987 · cited by 152
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
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 Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.thomas.routledge.1@euroclinics.example
- Accepted international insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
42 verified reviews4.94
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42 reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.8
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 98.0
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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