Mr Michael Wanis
Professional statement
Mr Michael Wanis is an experienced consultant urological surgeon and andrologist based in Ashtead and Horley who specialises in Aquablation, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and foreskin problems, haematuria (blood in urine), and Urolift®. He practices privately at Ashtead Hospital, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital with his NHS base in Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
After qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2011, Mr Wanis completed his urology specialist training in the Surrey and Sussex region. He went on to complete the necessary examinations to become a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
in 2020 and was subsequently appointed as a consultant at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Mr Wanis is currently the Urological Cancer Lead at the Trust as well as delivering the andrology service.
Mr Wanis has a specialist interest in minimally-invasive surgery for benign prostate enlargement, kidney stones, male sexual health and urological cancer. He prides himself on his friendly, patient-centred approach and clear communication, ensuring that patients receive treatment that is tailored to their individual needs and priorities.
Alongside his work in the UK, Mr Wanis has a passion for global healthcare. Since 2018 he has been the urology lead for the Canadian Coptic Medical Association, a charity organisation which deploys clinicians to Egypt and other African nations, providing education to local doctors and nurses and free treatment to patients living on the poverty line. After receiving the BAUS Urolink Travel award in 2019, he travelled to Tanzania to provide education and training to local urologists.
His research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and he is also a peer reviewer for the JCU and JELEU journals. He has also presented his research at several prestigious international conferences including the EAU, BAUS and AUA. Mr Wanis is also a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the European Association of Urology and the American Urological Association.
Clinics
Ashtead Hospital
Ashtead, The Warren, KT21 2SBMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 15 years of experience
- Consultant Urological Surgeon, Ashtead Hospital
Subspecialties
- Men’s health and male infertility
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Association of Urological Surgeons
Education
- CCT Urology (2021)
- FRCS (Urol) (2020)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Clinical Lecturer (Brighton and Sussex Medical School)
Positions in organisations
- Urological Cancer Lead at SASH
- Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Urology
Publications and conferences
- Fish J, Wanis M. Identifying and managing interstitial cystitis in general practice: an unrecognised challenge. Innovait October 2022.
- Wanis M*, Quraishi M, Larner T. The implementation of a risk stratification tool for the haematuria clinic to optimise the management of patients with high-risk bladder cancer in the COVID-19 era. JELEU 29.05.2021
Prizes and awards
- iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence, 2023
- BAUS Urolink Travel Award, 2019
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Dr. Wanis is fantastic!! He was gentle, clear in our discussion of my issue, the procedure, and after care. He is extremely kind, professional, and very reassuring. He is also an excellent surgon - explaining everyting throughout the procedure. I felt vey comfortable and completely confident in his care. Thus the procedure and recovery went smoothly. Lastly his team and the hospital staff were also professional, kind, and efficient. I highly recommend Dr. Wanis.
- Mr. Wanis was very understanding of my concerns of a surgical procedure I was in need of and helped put me at ease. His kind empathetic manner and thorough explanation of the procedure gave me great confidence. It is important to find somebody that gives you a combination of assurance and expertise and Mr. Wanis was brilliant at doing that. Mr Wanis and his team in the theatre were very friendly and professional and the procedure went very well.
- I had a benign prostatic hyperplasia condition for a number of years and had prostrate reduction surgery using aquablation. Mr Wanis was the surgeon and I am very pleased and happy with the outcome. Everything went well and in accordance with the information I had been given.
- Dr Wanis is a credit to his profession, i’d also like to thank Crawley Hospital staff who were first class as well.
- Had Rezum operation under the care of Mr Wanis & I am extremely happy with the outcome.
- I heard Mr Wanis has a thoroughly justified reputation for being a fantastic surgeon and was delighted when he agreed to treat me for benign prostatic hyperplasia. He explained my treatment choices in a clear and easy-to-understand way. The operation was a success, and I could not be happier.
- I had an excellent experience with Mr Wanis at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital. He was clear, reassuring, and highly professional throughout my consultation and surgery. His calm manner and thorough explanations made me feel completely confident in my care. The procedure and recovery went smoothly, and the hospital team were consistently kind and efficient. I’m very grateful for the outstanding care I received and would highly recommend him.
- I was totally put at ease by Mr Wanis and he talked to me in a calm friendly and informative manner about a sensitive area. He was very helpful, clear explanation and warm. He examined me professionally and put my mind at ease.