• Specialist in: skin cancer, mole assessment, acne, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, and removal of cysts, lipomas, and skin lesions
• Best for 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
• Tests and treatments offered: Mohs micrographic surgery, mole checks, skin lesion excision, cryotherapy, curettage and cautery, punch biopsy, and skin tag and wart removal
• Available at: Welbeck Health, 1 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London
• Also: chairs the Skin Cancer MDT at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust; over 20 years' experience; featured on Channel 5's Skin A&E
Dr Dev Shah is a qualified consultant dermatologist and skin surgeon. With over 20 years of experience, he specialises in all aspects of dermatology at our private dermatology clinic and provides skin surgery, including Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
His current NHS post is at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. His specialism is skin cancer and skin surgery. His areas of interest are mole reviews, Mohs surgery, skin surgery, acne, eczema, psoriasis, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, vitiligo, lipoma and cyst removal.
He regularly teaches sessions at GP surgeries utilising his expert knowledge and is a regular spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatologists and British Skin Foundation and has featured on television for his expert opinion, he is currently a featured surgeon on Skin A & E – Channel 5.
Nationally he is part of the executive committee for the British Society for Dermatological Surgery and has recently won the wooden curette award for his services. He is the chair for the Skin Cancer MDT both privately and for the NHS. He is an invited lecturer, teaching juniors on national courses about skin surgery.
Dr Shah graduated from The University of Leicester in 2002 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees. He has completed additional training in where he attained a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2005.
MBChB
BSc (Hons)
MRCP (Dermatology)
Guleini B, Shah D, Birchall J et al. Minimally-invasive and targeted therapeutic cell delivery to the skin using microneedle devices. British Journal of Dermatology 2018; 178: 731-39.
Rashid D, Shah D, Perett C et al. Rapid ex vivo examination of Mohs specimens using optical coherence tomography. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2017; 19: 243-248.
British Association of Dermatologists
British Association of Dermatological Surgeons
General Medical Council
Teledermatology – Welsh NHS awards for Innovation June 2011.
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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. Mr Shah is an experienced Mohs surgeon and chair of a Skin Cancer MDT, offering this treatment as a same-day outpatient procedure at Welbeck.
If you have multiple moles, a family history of melanoma, or a mole that has changed in size, shape, or colour, an annual professional mole review is advisable. Dr Shah performs a thorough visual examination of all moles and uses dermoscopy to assess any that appear atypical. Suspicious moles 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 scarring in one appointment.
Yes, many cysts, lipomas, skin tags, and benign lumps can be assessed and removed on the same day under local anaesthetic at the Welbeck. Dr Shah has over 20 years of surgical dermatology experience, ensuring safe excision with minimal scarring. A histology report is provided for any excised tissue to confirm the diagnosis.
Any new skin lesion that is 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 significantly improves outcomes, so timely specialist review is important.
