Consultant Thoracic & Robotic Surgeon · London

London’s lung nodule and
early lung cancer specialist

Over 1,000 lung cancer operations as a consultant. 153 in 2024–25. 80%+ by robotic or keyhole technique. Based at the UK’s largest lung cancer centre.

When a lung nodule is found, the priority is simple: clarity, quickly.
Rapid diagnosis. Clear decisions. No unnecessary delay or procedures.

Dr Okiror accepts a limited number of new private patients — appointments available within 2–3 days

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Dr Lawrence Okiror — Consultant Thoracic and Robotic Surgeon, London

1,000+

Lung cancer operations
as a consultant

153

Lung cancer operations
performed in 2024–25

80%+

Operations performed by
robotic or keyhole technique

2–3

Days to private
consultation

Combined NHS and private practice over 7 years as Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant-led
decisions

Every review is led personally by Dr Okiror — not a registrar, not a pathway algorithm.

Rapid access
& clarity

Most patients are seen within 2–3 days and leave with a clear, expert decision — not a waiting letter.

Avoid unnecessary
procedures

Precise risk stratification means investigations are targeted — not reflexive. Most patients are reassured, not operated on.

Direct access to
advanced diagnostics

ION robotic bronchoscopy at London Bridge Hospital — the first centre in Europe to offer it outside clinical trials — combined with infrared-guided robotic surgery. Among the most advanced integrated diagnostic and surgical tools available in London.

Why Dr Okiror

A standard of care foundwhere clinical excellence meets private access

No. 1

UK’s Largest Lung Cancer Centre

Dr Okiror’s NHS base at Guy’s and St Thomas’ is the UK’s highest-volume lung cancer centre by the SCTS national register — and home to the UK’s largest thoracic robotic surgery programme. That institutional depth informs every private decision.

1st

First in Europe to Offer ION

London Bridge Hospital was the first centre in Europe to offer robotic ION bronchoscopy in routine clinical practice outside NHS trials. Combined with da Vinci infrared-guided segmentectomy, this gives private patients access to one of the most advanced integrated diagnostic and surgical pathways available in the UK.

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UK & EU

National & European Standard-Setter

Dr Okiror sits on the RCSEd Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Board and examines for both the UK Intercollegiate Board and the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He helps set the standard he practises to.

2–3

Days to Your Appointment

Anxiety after a scan finding should not last weeks. Most patients are seen within 2–3 days, with a clear, consultant-led decision at the end of that first appointment — not a letter weeks later.

Where I Practise

Independently ranked among the finest hospitals in Britain

The hospitals where surgery takes place are not incidental to outcomes. These rankings are determined independently by Newsweek and Statista — assessed across 32 countries using peer recommendations from medical professionals, hospital quality metrics, and patient experience data.

#1

St Thomas’ Hospital

UK’s highest-ranked hospital

#2

Guy’s Hospital

UK’s second-ranked hospital

#10

London Bridge Hospital

The UK’s highest-ranked private hospital

Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals 2026 — independently assessed across 32 countries by Newsweek and Statista. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; London Bridge Hospital, HCA Healthcare UK.

The Numbers Behind the Practice

Guy’s and St Thomas’ performs approximately 9% of all lung cancer operations in the UK and Ireland. Dr Okiror personally performs around 1.6%.

~9%

of all lung cancer surgery in the UK & Ireland performed at Guy’s and St Thomas’

~1.6%

performed personally by Dr Okiror — approximately 1 in every 60 lung cancer operations nationally

99.16%

operative survival at GSTT versus a national average of 98.5%

57.8%

of GSTT lung cancer operations performed robotically — more than double the national average of 24%

Source: SCTS National Thoracic Audit 2023–24. Personal operative data 2024–25.

Clarity Before Intervention

Lung NodulePrecision Pathway

A consultant-led pathway from first scan result to definitive decision. Risk assessment, targeted investigation where needed, clear plan at every step. This is not a standard referral. It is a complete diagnostic service.

  1. CT scan review & risk assessment

    Your imaging is reviewed personally by Dr Okiror, with a structured risk profile communicated clearly at your first appointment.

  2. Personalised diagnostic plan

    Where further investigation is needed, a targeted plan is designed for you — not a generic protocol.

  3. Targeted investigation if required

    Direct access to robotic bronchoscopy (ION) and PET imaging where indicated — among the most advanced diagnostic tools available in the UK, privately accessible within days.

  4. Clear diagnosis or safe surveillance

    You leave with a clear verdict — reassurance and a surveillance plan, or a definitive treatment pathway. No ambiguity, no unnecessary waiting.

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Most patients who come to Dr Okiror with a lung nodule are reassured and do not need surgery. The goal of the pathway is precise risk stratification — not reflexive investigation. Where surgery is the right answer, it is carried out with the most minimally invasive technique available.

What sets this apart

  • Consultant review — not pathway-drivenEvery decision is made by Dr Okiror personally. Not a nurse-led pathway, not a triage algorithm.
  • Faster clarity than standard carePrivate access means appointments in days, not months. Decisions at the first consultation, not after a cascade of letters.
  • Minimising unnecessary proceduresPrecise risk assessment avoids the over-investigation that causes unnecessary anxiety, cost, and harm.
  • An integrated private pathway — from diagnosis to surgeryWhere biopsy is needed: robotic ION bronchoscopy. Where surgery is needed: da Vinci infrared-guided robotic segmentectomy. Privately accessible at one centre, led by one consultant, with appointments within days.

Second Opinion

Already received a diagnosis?A second opinion can change everything.

If you or someone you know has received a diagnosis of lung cancer, a suspicious nodule, or a recommendation for thoracic surgery — and you want to be certain before committing to a treatment plan — Dr Okiror offers a comprehensive second opinion service including personal review of CT scans, PET reports, bronchoscopy findings, and MDT records. Most patients are seen within 2–3 days of referral.

CT & PET scan review Bronchoscopy & biopsy reports MDT decision review Treatment plan assessment Surgical suitability
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Credentials

Setting the standardat national and European level

Patient Reviews

★★★★★

Patients often arrive after weeks of inconclusive letters and unanswered questions. Most leave their first appointment with a clear plan — and the certainty they came for. Dr Okiror is independently verified on Doctify, the UK’s leading platform for specialist healthcare reviews.

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Contact & Referrals

Private PA (Grace Jones)020 7952 2882
Emailpa@lungsurgeon.co.uk
GMC Registration6150382
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Get in touch

Worried about a scan result?Expert answers, within days.

Most patients are seen within 2–3 days of referral at London Bridge Hospital or The Lister Chelsea. Self-referrals are welcome. GP letters are not required.

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