
Professional statement
Mr Pavlos Pavlakis is a highly skilled consultant urological surgeon based in London. He specialises in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of prostate and bladder cancer using robotic urological surgery.
With participation in over 1000 robotic operations Mr Pavlakis has particular expertise in robotic cystectomy and robotic prostatectomy. After graduating from Sapienza University of Rome, Mr Pavlakis earned a Master's degree in Robotic Surgery from the prestigious University of Paris Pierre and Marie Curie. He completed his general urology training in Greece and subsequently pursued three additional fellowships in advanced urology in Sweden, the UK, and the USA.
These fellowships included a reconstructive urology visiting fellowship and a post CCT robotic urology fellowship specializing in prostate and bladder cancer. In 2019, Mr Pavlakis joined the Clinic St Joseph in Belgium where he performed several of the hospital's first complex procedures, including a Johansen stage 1 urethral reconstruction, first robotic Retzius sparing radical prostatectomy, and introduced the transperineal prostate biopsy approach.
Mr Pavlakis currently has his NHS post at the Southend University Hospital. Mr Pavlakis sees his private patients in Cromwell Hospital. Drawing on his extensive international training and clinical experience, Mr Pavlakis is renowned for his skill in performing robotic radical prostatectomy, including standard and Retzius Spare approaches, circumcision, short frenulum reconstruction, flexible cystoscopy, hematuria, PSA investigations, prostate biopsy, prostate enlargement management, kidney stone treatment, hydrocele surgical repair, and epididymal cyst excision.
Mr Pavlakis has decades of research experience. His academic work has been widely published in international volumes and peer-reviewed journals, focusing on robotic assisted treatments, cancer detection, and renal trauma. Mr Pavlakis himself is a regular presenter at global urology and cancer conferences.
Clinics

Cromwell Hospital
Central London, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0TU, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 21 years of experience
- Consultant urological surgeon, Cromwell Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Circumcision
- Epididymal cyst excision
Professional memberships
- Athens Medical Association
- Hellenic Urological Association
Education
- Diplôme Inter-Universitaire en Robotiques Chirurgicales - Master's degree in Robotic Surgery, University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France (2005 - 2006)
- Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome (1996 - 2004)
Publications and conferences
- Mr Pavlakis' publications can be found in The Journal of Urology
- Mr Pavlakis' publications can be found in ResearchGate
Prizes and awards
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Doctor Pavlakis was friendly and helpful he makes me feel like I knew him from before. I feel like I can talk to him freely about my discomfort. He's very knowledgeable about his expertise. I would recommend him without hesitation.
- Mr Pavlakis has changed my life . His kindness and understanding is outstanding . My operation was exactly has described and he was there for me during my recovery always happy to answer questions and re-assure .
- Dr Pavlakis was very straightforward and provided excellent communication with clear choices.
- Mr Pavlakis has explained the whole procedure with care and compassion. He had been very kind and is being helpful throughout the whole experience. He is very knowledgeable and has explained the importance of eating healthy and exercising before and after the surgery.
- Mr Pavlakis arranged a timely consultation and answered all my questions providing reassurance.
- Mr Pavlakis thoroughly explained what to expect during my surgery and left no stone unturned with tests to determine how best to treat my condition. I was truly looked after and cared for by him and his team, without complications. I will be eternally grateful for his expertise.
- I was under Mr. Pavlakis from July to September 2024, for the removal of my Prostrate. From the moment we met, with my first consultation, he explained everything, to me, he put my mind at rest. He was so very kind and caring, all through my appointments. He is a genius.
- Mr Pavlakis has been a caring, attentive and considerate consultant throughout my RARP surgical procedure, providing guidance, explanation and reassurance. Advising preparation before surgery, care during my in-patient treatment, and after care recovery and follow-up monitoring.
- A true professional gentleman. Kind and empathetic and genuine.