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Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran

General Surgery Harpenden

Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran

10 years of experience

5,733+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran at a glance

Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran is a General Surgery practitioner based in Harpenden, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Harpenden, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran is a Consultant Surgeon and the Clinical Director of Breast Surgery at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, while also running a clinical practice in breast and endocrine surgery. He attends to patients with thyroid and parathyroid problems, hernias and other general surgical problems, performing benign breast surgery and breast cancer surgery including implant and latissimus dorsi muscle-based immediate reconstructions of the breast.

Bringing over 17 years of experience, Mr Ravichandran qualified from the University of Colombo and became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1992, completing his higher surgical training in Wessex and East Anglia (Addenbrooke's and Norfolk and Norwich teaching hospitals). He also undertook a PhD in Cancer Medicine (Oncology) at the University of Southampton (1998) and was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at L & D in 2001.

Outside his clinical work, Mr Ravichandran is a teacher, trainer and examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS and FRCS Exit Examination in General Surgery), UCL and Cambridge Medical Schools. He is also an active Clinical Researcher, with over 60 Peer-Reviewed Publications in breast and endocrine disease and a large number of National and International Presentations.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Breast lump investigation

Breast lump removal

Mastectomy

Sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Breast Cancer Surgery

Benign Breast Problems

Thyroid Surgery

Parathyroid gland surgery

Hernia Repair Surgery

General Surgery










Breast Cancer

Parathyroid Problems

Thyroid Problems

Femoral Hernia

Hernia

Inguinal Hernia

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

— Mr Duraisamy Ravichandran

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harpenden (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Harpenden (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-114709 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-34D951C8 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,251
Annual physical exam 99395 1,381
Vaccination administration 90471 2,173
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,434

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 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Duraisamy Ravichandran
HEADSHOT
Duraisamy Ravichandran in consultation
IN OFFICE
Duraisamy Ravichandran with the team
WITH TEAM
Duraisamy Ravichandran at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 130s
Meet Duraisamy Ravichandran

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Duraisamy Ravichandran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9415/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30229366 · cited by 91
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Duraisamy Ravichandran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5793/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31416441 · cited by 153
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Duraisamy Ravichandran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4764/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35386528 · cited by 135

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Harpenden · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-25 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-22 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.duraisamy.ravichandran@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    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 Duraisamy Ravichandran's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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