Professional statement
Mr Aditya Raja is a patient-centred Consultant Urologist based in Harrogate, where he sees private patients at The Duchy Hospital and Harrogate Harlow. He manages a broad range of urological conditions, with particular expertise in kidney stone disease, bladder outflow obstruction (prostate) surgery, UroLift, haematuria (blood in the urine), and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). He also provides specialist care in men’s health, including circumcision and scrotal surgery, offering personalised treatment plans that combine medical management with modern minimally invasive techniques.
Mr Raja has over 18 years of surgical experience. He graduated from Imperial College London with an MBBS and an intercalated BSc (Hons), and completed his higher specialist urology training within the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, where he developed extensive expertise in stone disease, prostate conditions, and bladder pathology. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and holds key leadership roles as Surgical Clinical Digital Lead and Urology Clinical Governance Lead at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to service development, quality improvement, and patient safety.
He is also actively involved in surgical education and training, contributing to regional urology teaching across Yorkshire and the Humber and regularly teaching at the Royal College of Surgeons.
A strong advocate of shared decision-making, Mr Raja is known for his calm, approachable manner and clear communication style. He understands that urological symptoms can be distressing and takes time to explain diagnoses and treatment options in a reassuring, jargon-free way. With a particular interest in minimally invasive, endourological surgery, his focus is on achieving excellent clinical outcomes while minimising recovery time and improving long-term quality of life.
Clinics
The Duchy Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
Harrogate, Queen's Road, Harrogate HG2 0HF,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 18 years of experience
- Consultant urologist, The Duchy Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
Subspecialties
- Kidney stones
- Prostate surgery
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Urol) (2024)
- Associate of the Imperial College School of Medicine (AICSM)
Education
- MBBS, Imperial College School of Medicine, University of London (2007)
- BSc in Medical Sciences (Pharmacology & Toxicology), Imperial College London (2005)
Teaching posts
- Faculty member, the Royal College of Surgeons’ Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) programme
- Faculty member, the national Urology Bootcamp
Positions in organisations
- Surgical Clinical Digital Lead, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Urology Clinical Governance Lead at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Publications and conferences
- 2022 Urinary Stones and Intervention Quality of Life (USIQoL): Development and Validation of a New Core Universal Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Urinary Calculi. Joshi HB, Johnson H, Pietropaolo A, Raja A, Joyce AD, Somani B, Philip J, Biyani CS, Pickles T. Eur Urol Focus. 2022 Jan 8:S2405-4569(20)30313-8. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.12.011. PMID: 33423970
- 2019 The impact of urinary stone disease and their treatment on patients' quality of life: a qualitative study. Raja A, Wood F, Joshi HB. Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun 25. doi: 10.1007/s00240-019-01142-0. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 31240350
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Mr Aditya Raja Consultant Urologist I had a very positive experience with the consultant. From the start, he made me feel at ease and took the time to listen to all my concerns. He answered every question I raised in a clear, straightforward manner without rushing me. He was clearly well versed in the procedures and explained them in detail, including the proposed timescale for each step. I left the appointment feeling well informed and confident in the plan he outlined.
- Exceptional advice, care and practise. Mr Raja is a highly talented surgeon. Immediately on meeting him I was impressed by his knowledge and his plans for my operation. Post operation Mr Raja visited me and carefully explained the procedure he had carried out., offering any required additional support. I cannot speak highly enough about Mr Raja.
- Very efficient service. The Hospital was very nice, and Mr Raja filled me with confidence Would recommend to anyone planning to make an appointment
- Excellent service, everything went well. The consultant was very helpful and explained everything. All the other staff were very friendly and went out if there way to put you at ease.
- Excellent service - accessed via NHS. Mr Raja was very clear in his explanations and the whole visit was very streamlined
- Fantastic professional s answered all questions and put me at ease top class
- Very caring professional doctor. Couldn’t have been better . Very reassuring and kind manner no complaints at all.