Dr Rakesh Anand, Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Dr Rakesh Anand
Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Dr Rakesh Anand BSc (Hons) MSc MBBS FRCP (UK)
Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Dr Rakesh Anand
Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon BSc (Hons) MSc MBBS FRCP (UK)
Dr Anand is a Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Areas of expertise
- Skin cancer
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Skin surgery & reconstruction
- Cosmetic & laser dermatology
- Mole diagnostics & dermoscopy
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Address
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Chelsea Outpatients
272 & 280 King's Road, London, SW3 5AW
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RH
About Dr Rakesh Anand
Dr Rakesh Anand is a Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, where he also serves as the Lead for the Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), providing oversight and leadership for one of the UK’s most advanced skin cancer services. In private practice, he is affiliated with the Lister Hospital Chelsea Outpatient Centre.
Dr Anand completed his medical degree at University College London Medical School. He went on to undertake specialist dermatology training at renowned London institutions, including the Royal London Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. He subsequently completed a prestigious fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology.
He is recognised for surgical precision, diagnostic expertise, and a warm, holistic approach to patient care. His work spans the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer, advanced skin cancer surgery using the Mohs technique, complex reconstructive procedures, cosmetic dermatology, and technology-driven aesthetics including laser and energy-based devices. His clinical focus also encompasses melanoma, mole assessment aided by dermoscopy, and a full range of general dermatology conditions.
Dr Anand is committed to delivering highly individualised treatment plans shaped by evidence-based medicine, careful risk-benefit discussions, and shared decision making. He continues to contribute to dermatology research and innovation, helping to advance patient outcomes and raise standards of care.
Areas of expertise
- Acne
- Actinic keratosis (solar keratosis)
- Aged and sun damaged skin
- Anti-wrinkle injections
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Cosmetic dermatology
- Cosmetic injectables
- Cryotherapy
- Curettage
- Cyst removal
- Dermatitis
- Dermoscopy
- Filler injections
- Hair loss treatments
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Keloids
- Melanoma
- Minor skin surgery
- Mohs surgery
- Mole check
- Mole mapping
- Mole removal
- Moles
- Rash
- Rosacea
- Scar treatment
- Scarring
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Skin biopsy
- Skin cancer
- Skin cancer screening
- Skin cancer surgery
- Skin lesion removal (warts, moles and skin tags)
- Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
- Urticaria (hives)
- Warts (viral)
Professional memberships
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Articles by Dr Rakesh Anand
Basosquamous carcinoma: appearance and reality.
Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma.
The utility of negative histopathological analysis of debulk specimens during Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma.
A Study to Assess the Awareness of Adults about Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions and the Associated Risk Factors.
Identification of Incidental Skin Cancers Among Adults Referred to Dermatologists for Suspicious Skin Lesions.
To Compare the Efficacy of Postoperative Analgesia between Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants with 0.5% Ropivacaine by Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Surgeries: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Study.
A role for terrain slope in orienting hippocampal place fields.
