Specialty: Consultant Dermatologist and Skin Surgeon, specialising in skin cancer and skin surgery, including Mohs micrographic surgery
Conditions seen: skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and melanoma; moles; acne; acne scarring; eczema and dermatitis; psoriasis; vitiligo; warts; skin lumps and bumps, including cysts and lipomas
Tests, treatments and procedures: Mohs micrographic surgery, mole checks, skin surgery, excision of a skin lesion, lumps and bumps removal surgery, curettage and cautery of lesions, cryotherapy for skin lesions, punch biopsy, skin tag removal, wart treatment
Often consulted by patients with: a changing or suspicious mole, a skin cancer diagnosis requiring Mohs surgery, persistent acne or acne scarring, or troublesome skin lumps and bumps needing removal
Patient ages seen: 12+
Also: chairs the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) both privately and at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust; over 20 years’ experience; member of the executive committee of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery; featured surgeon on Channel 5’s Skin A&E
Language: English
Dr Dev Shah is a Consultant Dermatologist and Skin Surgeon at Welbeck’s Dermatology centre in London, with over 20 years’ experience and specialist expertise in skin cancer and skin surgery. His practice covers basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, as well as moles, acne, acne scarring, eczema and dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, warts and skin lumps and bumps, including cysts and lipomas.
Dr Shah has extensive experience in assessing suspicious moles and skin lesions, offering mole checks and a range of surgical treatments. He specialises in Mohs micrographic surgery, a precise technique used to remove certain skin cancers while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. His surgical practice also includes skin lesion excision, lumps and bumps removal, curettage and cautery, cryotherapy, punch biopsies, skin tag removal and wart treatment.
Dr Shah chairs the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust and also chairs the equivalent team in his private practice. These roles involve working with specialists from different disciplines to review complex cases and plan appropriate treatment.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Shah regularly teaches GPs and lectures on national skin surgery courses for junior doctors. He sits on the executive committee of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery and is a regular spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatologists and the British Skin Foundation. He has also appeared as a featured surgeon on Channel 5’s Skin A&E.
Dr Shah graduated from the University of Leicester in 2002 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). He completed further medical training and gained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2005, before specialising in dermatology and skin surgery. He has over 20 years’ experience and currently holds an NHS post at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (2002)
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons)
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, Dermatology (MRCP Dermatology) (2005)
Dr Shah has published peer-reviewed research on targeted delivery of therapeutic cells into the skin using microneedle devices and the use of optical coherence tomography to examine tissue during Mohs surgery.
He chairs the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) both privately and at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust and sits on the executive committee of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery, from which he recently received the Wooden Curette Award in recognition of his services. He regularly teaches GPs and lectures on national skin surgery courses for junior doctors.
Dr Shah is also a regular spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatologists and the British Skin Foundation. He has appeared on television to discuss skin conditions and is a featured surgeon on Channel 5’s Skin A&E.
Key publications:
Minimally invasive and targeted therapeutic cell delivery to the skin using microneedle devices. Br J Dermatol. 2018;178(3):731–739. DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15923.
Rapid ex vivo examination of Mohs specimens using optical coherence tomography. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2017;19:243–248. DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.06.006.
British Association of Dermatologists
British Association of Dermatological Surgeons
General Medical Council
British Society for Dermatological Surgery (executive committee)
Wooden Curette Award, British Society for Dermatological Surgery
Teledermatology — Welsh NHS Awards for Innovation (2011)
Appointments are available at 1 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London W1G 0AR.
Enquire online or call 020 3653 2007.
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Mohs micrographic surgery removes skin cancer layer by layer, with each layer examined under a microscope during the procedure to ensure all cancerous cells are cleared while preserving the maximum amount of healthy skin. Dr Shah recommends it for basal cell carcinomas and other skin cancers in cosmetically sensitive areas such as the face, or where the cancer has recurred. Dr Shah is an experienced Mohs surgeon and chair of a Skin Cancer MDT, offering this treatment as a same-day outpatient procedure at Welbeck.
An annual mole review is commonly advised if you have multiple moles, a family history of melanoma, or a mole that has changed in size, shape or colour. During a mole check, Dr Shah carries out a thorough visual examination of all moles and uses dermoscopy to assess any that appear atypical. Where a mole looks suspicious, it can be biopsied or excised on the same day at Welbeck.
Dr Shah treats persistent acne with a combination of prescription topical treatments, oral medication, and, where appropriate, specialist therapies. For established acne scarring, options may include procedures such as punch excision or referral for laser and energy-based treatments. His dedicated acne consultations allow a detailed assessment of both active acne and acne scarring in one appointment.
In many cases, yes. Cysts, lipomas, skin tags, and other benign lumps can be assessed and removed on the same day under local anaesthetic at the Welbeck. A histology report is provided for any excised tissue to confirm any diagnosis.
Any skin lesion that is new, growing, bleeding, crusting, or changing colour should be assessed promptly by a dermatologist. Dr Shah offers rapid-access mole and lesion checks, with the option of same-day biopsy or excision if needed. Early detection and treatment of skin cancer improves outcomes, so timely specialist review is important.
