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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- General urology
- Urological oncology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Hide Yamamoto is a Consultant Urological Surgeon with a specialist focus on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He has particular expertise in the accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer using advanced imaging, including MRI, alongside targeted and systematic biopsy techniques. His NHS work is based at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, where he serves as Clinical Lead for Urological Cancer and chairs the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
His surgical practice includes minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery, notably robotic-assisted (Da Vinci) prostatectomy, as well as modern surgical treatments for BPH, including HoLEP and prostate artery embolisation (PAE). Mr Yamamoto is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care, tailored to each individual's condition and needs.
In addition to his specialist work, he manages a broad range of general urological conditions, including urinary tract infections, bothersome urinary symptoms, and selected paediatric urology cases where appropriate.
Mr Yamamoto qualified in medicine from the University of Cambridge and went on to complete a PhD in prostate cancer at University College London (UCL), supported by a British Urological Foundation Scholarship.
He has been an early adopter of the transperineal prostate biopsy technique and was among the first clinicians in the UK to introduce this approach into routine clinical practice. He also contributed to a national study demonstrating that this technique improves cancer detection compared with conventional biopsy methods, helping to shape modern standards of care.
He regularly teaches and trains urologists at both national and regional courses, serving as faculty and course director. He remains active in prostate cancer research and acts as a peer reviewer for leading urology journals, including BJU International. He has also contributed as an Expert Committee Member for guideline development with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Mr Yamamoto sees private patients at hospitals across Kent, including Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Fordcombe Hospital, Wells Health, and GenesisCare Maidstone.
Areas of interest
Holmium laser enuleation of prostate (HoLEP); Transperineal biopsy of prostate; Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP); PSA Screening; Prostate cancer; Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); Urinary tract infections; Kidney stone disease; Erectile dysfunction; Undescended testis, Circumcision; Kidney stones
Medical secretaries
- Michelle Shave
- Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells TN2 4UL
- 01892 351235
- secretary@kentprostateclinic.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr James Cook at the following hospitals:
- Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr James F Jackson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Garth Sommerville at the following hospitals:
- Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Kate Stannard at the following hospitals:
- Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Naomi Forder at the following hospitals:
- Eastbourne District General Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Simon M Walton at the following hospitals:
- Eastbourne District General Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Snehasish Guha at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Srinivasan Perumal at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Andrew Moran at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Hide Yamamoto has worked with Dr Tara Webster at the following hospitals:
- Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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M4510
Diagnostic endoscopic examination of bladder (flexible cystoscopy) +/- any biopsy - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5-50) Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (5-50)
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M4712
Bladder instillation of pharmacologic agent (including cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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M6533
Holmium / Thulium Laser Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma (HoLEP / ThuLEP / ThufLEP) - (5-50)
Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5)
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M2920
Endoscopic insertion/removal of prosthesis into ureter (including bilateral and cystoscopy, +/- pyelography) - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5) Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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M6583
Transperineal MRI - US fusion targeted prostate biopsy - (1-5)
GenesisCare, Maidstone (1-5) Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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M6192
Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, reconstruction of bladder neck including bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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M0910
Endoscopic fragmentation of calculi of kidney (including cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent) - (1-5)
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M4210
Endoscopic resection of lesion of bladder (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (1-5) Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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N0680
Orchidectomy and excision of spermatic cord (+/- insertion of prosthesis) - (1-5)
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M4410
Litholapaxy (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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M2680
Endoscopic removal and insertion of prosthesis into ureter (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
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N2842
Frenuloplasty of penis - (1-5)
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N1100
Correction of hydrocele(s) - unilateral - (1-5)