Dr James Shelley

• Specialty: Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon, with specialist expertise in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, including Mohs micrographic surgery

• Conditions seen: skin cancer, actinic keratosis and other pre-cancerous lesions, moles and suspicious moles, body skin problems and rashes, acne, acne scarring, skin infections, general adult dermatology

• Tests, treatments and procedures: mole checks, private Mohs micrographic surgery, skin surgery, excision of a skin lesion, laser treatment for acne, laser treatment for acne scarring, medication and topical treatments for acne, microneedling for acne scarring

• Often consulted by patients with: confirmed or suspected skin cancer requiring precise surgical removal, pre-cancerous skin changes, persistent acne or acne scarring, or a mole they wish to have checked

• Patient ages seen: 18+

• Also: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College; over 14 years as a consultant

• Language: English

Dr James Shelley is a Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon at Welbeck’s Dermatology centre in London, with particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, including Mohs micrographic surgery. He also treats pre-cancerous skin changes such as actinic keratosis, assesses moles and suspicious moles, and manages body skin problems and rashes, acne, acne scarring, skin infections and general dermatological conditions.

His surgical practice includes mole checks, Mohs micrographic surgery, skin surgery and skin lesion excision. He also offers a range of treatments for acne and acne scarring, including medication and topical treatments, laser treatment for acne, laser treatment for acne scarring and microneedling.

Alongside his practice at Welbeck, Dr Shelley leads the Mohs micrographic surgery service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, which he established after taking up his consultant post. He was Service Director for the hospital’s dermatology department from 2019 to 2021. He is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College, where he is responsible for the undergraduate dermatology course, and lectures nationally and internationally.

Dr Shelley has also worked overseas in a humanitarian capacity, served as a ship’s doctor and provides remote telemedicine support for the British military. His practice combines medical and surgical dermatology, with a strong focus on working collaboratively with patients to provide individualised, patient-centred care.