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Most patients come with uncertainty. The aim of the first consultation is simple: clarity.
Is this right for you?
You do not need a GP referral to book a private consultation. Most patients are seen within 2–3 days.
A lung nodule has been found on a scanYou want a clear answer — and to know what happens next.
You need a second opinion on a diagnosisYou have been told you may have lung cancer or may need surgery, and want an independent consultant review before deciding.
You are waiting too long on the NHSYou want specialist assessment and a decision faster than the NHS pathway allows.
You want to understand your surgical optionsSurgery may have been mentioned. You want to discuss robotic and minimally invasive approaches with a surgeon who performs them at high volume.
You have another thoracic conditionEmphysema, pleural disease, thoracic outlet syndrome, diaphragm conditions, or mediastinal tumours — see the full list of conditions treated.
Your GP has suggested a specialist referralGPs can refer directly. No GP referral required for a private appointment.
About Dr Okiror
“Most patients who come to me with a lung nodule do not need surgery. My job is to tell them that with confidence — or, where intervention is the right answer, to make sure it is the most precise and least invasive option available.”
Dr Okiror’s NHS base, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is the UK’s highest-volume lung cancer centre — and home to the UK’s largest thoracic robotic surgery programme, performing 57.8% of lung cancer operations robotically, more than double the national rate. London Bridge Hospital, where he sees private patients, was the first centre in Europe to offer robotic ION bronchoscopy in routine clinical practice outside NHS trials. Both hospitals are ranked in the top 10 in the UK by Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals 2026, assessed independently across 32 countries. These are not incidental facts. They are the institutional framework within which his private practice operates.
Within this framework, Dr Okiror performed 153 lung cancer operations in 2024–25 — over 1,000 as a consultant. He personally accounts for around 1.6% of all lung cancer surgery in the UK and Ireland — approximately one in every 60 operations performed nationally. SCTS National Audit 2023–24; personal data 2024–25.
More than 80% of operations are performed by robotic or minimally invasive technique. 57.8% robotically — more than double the national rate of 24%. Only 6% wedge resections versus a 14% national average. Operative survival rate 99.16% against a national average of 98.5%. SCTS National Audit 2023–24.
His private practice is built around lung nodule assessment and early lung cancer decision-making: consultant-led diagnosis with clear next steps from the first appointment. Where investigation or surgery is needed, he offers robotic bronchoscopy (ION) and minimally invasive robotic surgery at London Bridge Hospital.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr Okiror holds national and European standard-setting roles: member of the RCSEd Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Board, lead of its Robotics Advisory Panel, and examiner for both the UK Intercollegiate Board and the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He teaches at King’s College London Medical School and has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and research award-winning work. View the full Newsweek ranking →
Operative Experience
1,000+
Lung cancer operations
153
Operations in 2024–25
80%+
Robotic or keyhole
Combined NHS & private, 7 years at GSTT
Designation
Consultant Thoracic & Robotic Surgeon
FRCS (CTh) — Royal College of Surgeons of England
FRCSEd (CTh) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
NHS Base
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
UK’s largest lung cancer centre — SCTS national register
Private Practice
London Bridge Hospital
The Lister Hospital, Chelsea
Outreach: Canary Wharf & City of London
Access
Appointments within 2–3 days
Self-referrals welcome — no GP letter required
Fees
New consultation from £250
Most major insurers accepted
Full fees & locations →
GMC Registration
6150382
Contact
020 7952 2882 (Grace, Private PA)
pa@lungsurgeon.co.uk
Patient Reviews
Your Consultation
1
Personal scan review — by Dr Okiror himself
Every CT scan, PET scan, or imaging report is reviewed personally by Dr Okiror — not delegated to a registrar, not summarised by a third party. You are seen by the consultant, every time.
2
Clear risk discussion
A plain-language explanation of what the findings mean, your risk profile, and whether further investigation is needed — at the appointment, not weeks later. In most cases, you leave with a clear decision.
3
A personalised plan
Where further tests are needed, a targeted plan is agreed with you — not a generic protocol. Where surveillance is appropriate, you leave with a clear timeline and what to watch for.
4
Next steps confirmed in writing
A consultation letter is sent to you and, if you wish, to your GP — summarising findings, the agreed plan, and any referrals or investigations arranged.
Clinical Positions
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
NHS consultant at a centre performing approximately 9% of all lung cancer surgery in the UK and Ireland. Operative survival rate 99.16% vs national average 98.5%. 57.8% of operations performed robotically — more than double the national rate of 24%. Only 6% wedge resections versus 14% nationally. Leads the Central Airways Service and the nationally commissioned Advanced Emphysema Surgical Service — sole operator for endobronchial valve therapy and lung volume reduction surgery at GSTT and London Bridge Hospital. SCTS National Audit 2023–24.
NHS · GSTTLondon Bridge Hospital & The Lister Chelsea
Private practice covering lung nodule assessment, early lung cancer, robotic and VATS thoracic surgery, emphysema, pleural disease, thoracic outlet syndrome, diaphragm conditions, and mediastinal tumours. Outreach at Canary Wharf and City of London.
Private · 2–3 day accessGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Leads clinical governance and outcome audit for the thoracic surgery department — ensuring results are measured against and benchmarked to national standards. Leads the monthly clinical audit of the GSTT navigational bronchoscopy programme — over 900 procedures and one of the UK’s busiest ION bronchoscopy services.
Clinical GovernanceNational & European Roles
Dr Okiror holds active examining and standard-setting appointments across the UK and Europe — not honorary roles. He helps determine what constitutes excellence in thoracic surgery training and practice at national and European level. This ongoing engagement with the evidence base and with surgical standards is reflected directly in his approach to private practice. When you see Dr Okiror privately, you are seeing one of the surgeons who determines the examination standard against which all cardiothoracic surgeons in the UK and Europe are assessed.
RCSEd Surgical Specialty Board — Cardiothoracic Surgery
Member since January 2022; term extended and currently active.
RCSEd Cardiothoracic Surgery Robotics Advisory Panel — Lead
Leads national RCSEd guidance on robotic surgery in cardiothoracic practice.
Examiner — UK Intercollegiate Board in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Active examiner for the UK exit examination in cardiothoracic surgery.
Examiner — European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sets and assesses the standard for cardiothoracic surgical practice at European level.
Block Lead — King’s College London Medical School
Leads an undergraduate teaching block in thoracic and surgical medicine.
Areas of Expertise
Research & Academic Work
Dr Okiror’s research is focused on minimally invasive lung cancer surgery, robotic surgical technique, outcome optimisation, and advanced emphysema therapies — the same areas at the centre of his clinical practice. He is co-investigator and lead surgeon at GSTT for the MIST-4 national trial. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national research awards. Full publication list available via Google Scholar.
30+
Peer-reviewed
publications
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Book chapters
& monographs
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National
research awards
KCL
Block Lead
King’s College London
Private Practice
Primary Private Hospital
Dr Okiror’s primary private base for consultations and surgery, including robotic and VATS procedures, robotic bronchoscopy (ION), and lung resection. Appointments within 2–3 days. Self-referrals welcome; no GP letter required.
Second Private Hospital
Consultations and selected procedures at The Lister — serving patients in Chelsea, Kensington, and surrounding areas. Appointments within 2–3 days.
Outreach Clinics
Consultation clinics at Canary Wharf and the City of London. Contact Grace on 020 7952 2882 for availability.
Get in touch
Dr Okiror accepts a limited number of new private patients. Most are seen within 2–3 days at London Bridge Hospital or The Lister Chelsea. Self-referrals welcome — no GP letter required. New consultations from £250. Most major insurers accepted.
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