Dr. Matteo Massanova

Urologist specialised in minimally invasive robotic surgery and pelvic
malignancies. Detail-oriented, systematic and exacting, I strive to provide
the best care and outcomes for patients suffering from urological conditions.

Mr Massanova was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Southend
University Hospital in April 2021 to implement the service of robotic surgery for
patients suffering from prostate and bladder cancer. He practices privately
at The Wellington Hospital in St. John’s Wood (London) and at Spire Wellesley
Hospital in Southend on Sea. He qualified from University of Naples Federico
II, Naples (IT) and trained in and around leading hospitals in the South and
North of Italy. He embarked on a 12 month international fellowship at the
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital of Glasgow, UK specialising in Robotic
urological surgery and has done clinical visits to leading robotic centres in
Europe and the UK. He has a specialist interest in uro-oncology focusing on
minimally invasive techniques for the surgical treatment of Urological
Cancers, in particular prostate and bladder cancer. To date he has
experience of approximately 500 cases as main surgeon and has also
recognised experience in teaching and training, being an official proctor for
robotic surgery recognised by Intuitive Surgical. He has also being appointed
as Prostate Cancer Clinical Champion by the known charity organisation
ProstateCancerUK to improve care and treatment for men suffering with
prostate cancer.
Mr Massanova also specialises in general urological conditions including
benign prostatic enlargement (BPH), andrology, erectile dysfunction,
urological stone disease, urinary tract infections (UTI’s), haematuria (blood in
the urine), raised PSA, diagnostics for prostate cancer including transperineal
prostate biopsy under local anaesthetics, inguinal and scrotal surgery
including vasectomy, surgery of the genitalia including circumcision and
frenuloplasty.

SPECIALIST INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: Prostate cancer; Bladder cancer; Da Vinci Robotic Surgery (prostate, bladder, ureter); Benign Prostate conditions; Stone Disease; Vasectomy; General Urology