Mr Raj Lahiri

Mr Raj Lahiri  is a distinguished Consultant General & HPB Surgeon at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, home to one of the largest and most prestigious tertiary hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) units in the United Kingdom. He is a pioneer in advanced minimally invasive techniques and offers world-class expertise in robotic gastrointestinal surgery alongside open and laparoscopic procedures.  He is particularly renowned for his   exceptional specialist expertise in cholecystectomy (gallbladder surgery) , regularly performing a variety of cases from routine gallbladder surgery to high-stakes "salvage" procedures for patients with advanced or complex conditions who have been turned down for surgery elsewhere. His exceptional outcomes in this arena draw referrals from across the entirety of South East England. Clinical Expertise & Specialty Interests Advanced Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery:  Utilises state-of-the-art robotic platforms to perform high-precision, minimally invasive gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic procedures. He teaches & trains other consultants in robotic HPB surgery at national courses. Cholecystectomy:  National expert in high-volume routine cholecystectomy, challenging gallbladder surgeries and complex bile duct reconstructions. HPB Oncology:  Specialises in complex, high-volume surgical resections for benign and malignant tumours of the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. Raj has world class oncological outcomes & is one of the only surgeons in the UK to offer the full range of pancreatic surgery, from robotic approaches to vascular resection & reconstruction. General & Day-Case Surgery:  Provides regular, top-tier care for routine day-case procedures, including hernia repairs and skin lesion excisions. Academic Background  Mr Lahiri qualified from the prestigious St George's, University of London in 2007. Following his core surgical training in Cambridge and Norwich, he dedicated a period of high-level research at Queen Mary University of London, investigating innate immune pathways following major abdominal surgeries. This groundbreaking work culminated in the award of a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) thesis. He completed his rigorous higher surgical training within the Kent, Surrey & Sussex deanery, which included intensive specialist HPB training at the Royal Surrey. To further refine his world-class skill set, Mr Lahiri compemented his HPB training with further liver transplantation training at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and a dedicated year mastering advanced HPB and acute trauma surgery at the world-renowned The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

Gallstones common bile duct stones cholecystectomy Pancreatic surgery Primary and metastatic liver cancer Neuroendocrine tumours Duodenal lesions Abdominal wall and groin hernias Adrenal surgery Appendicectomy Abdominal pain