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Dr Sheela Rao

Oncology Sutton

Dr Sheela Rao

12 years of experience

4,489+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Sheela Rao at a glance

Dr Sheela Rao is an Oncology practitioner based in Sutton, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Sutton, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Rao is a Consultant Medical Oncologist. Dr Rao specialises in gastrointestinal cancers and cancers of unknown primary. Dr Rao is the lead for cancers of unknown primary at the hospital.
Dr Rao completed medical training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School. They then undertook specialist oncology training at The Royal Marsden. Their laboratory-based research at The Institute of Cancer Research, which was supported by an academic grant, examined the prognostic and predictive value of genomic profiling of tumour biopsies in oesophago-gastric cancer.

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

— Dr Sheela Rao

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Sutton (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Oncology
    UAB Barcelona, Sutton (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-836337 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-EFEA607A · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,943
Annual physical exam 99395 2,873
Vaccination administration 90471 529
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,678

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sheela Rao in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sheela Rao with the team
WITH TEAM
Sheela Rao at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 134s
Meet Sheela Rao

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Oncology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sheela Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2615/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39245700 · cited by 103
  2. European registry analysis of Oncology outcomes
    Sheela Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9099/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38451335 · cited by 157

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oncology — Sutton · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · sheela.rao@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

Dr Sheela Rao's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Sheela Rao 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

Why local healthcare in Sutton matters

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  • What does Sheela Rao specialise in?

    Sheela Rao specialises in Oncology in Sutton, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

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    Sheela Rao speaks English.

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