Cleveland Clinic London Practising at
Consultant Surgeon

Mr W. James
Smellie

BA MB BChir(Hons) MD (Cantab) FRCS (Gen)

Consultant Endocrine, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal & Robotic Hernia Surgeon serving London and international patients at Cleveland Clinic London.

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Mr W. James Smellie, Consultant Surgeon
24+Years as Consultant
BUPAPlatinum Recognised
Da VinciRobotic Surgery
CCLCleveland Clinic London
Specialist Robotic Surgery

World-class robotic surgery
for hernia & adrenal disease

Mr Smellie is one of London's leading robotic surgeons, using the Da Vinci surgical system to deliver precision procedures with minimal scarring and faster recovery. Available to both insured and self-pay patients at Cleveland Clinic London, Belgravia.

Insured & self-pay patients welcome. Mr Smellie is BUPA Platinum recognised and accepts all major insurers. Same-week appointments often available.
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Robotic Hernia Surgery
Inguinal, femoral, umbilical and incisional hernia repair. Specialist in post-pregnancy rectus divarication. Tiny incisions, rapid recovery.
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Robotic Adrenal Surgery
Da Vinci robotic adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma, Conn's, Cushing's and adrenal tumours. Precision in a challenging anatomical space.
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Thyroid Surgery
Full range of thyroid surgery including cancer, goitre and Graves' disease. Minimally invasive with excellent cosmetic outcomes.
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Parathyroid Surgery
Focused minimally invasive parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism with intraoperative PTH monitoring.
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Mr W. James Smellie
About Mr Smellie

Cambridge-educated.
Internationally trained.

Mr Smellie is a Consultant General Surgeon specialising in endocrine disease and robotic hernia surgery. He trained at St Thomas's Hospital, St George's Hospital, the Royal Postgraduate Medical School Hammersmith, and the Royal Marsden before completing his Cambridge MB BChir with Honours.

He undertook further training and research at the Medical College of Virginia, The Mayo Clinic (USA), and the Institute of Cancer Research. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1992.

BA MB BChir with Honours — University of Cambridge
MD (Cambridge) — Research Doctorate
FRCS (Gen) — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Training at Mayo Clinic, USA & Medical College of Virginia
Research at Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Marsden
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Where Mr Smellie Practises
Cleveland Clinic London
Mr Smellie sees all patients — insured and self-pay — at Cleveland Clinic London, 33 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia. One of the UK's most advanced private hospitals, with state-of-the-art Da Vinci robotic surgery facilities.
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33 Grosvenor Place · Belgravia · London
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Where to Find Us

Cleveland Clinic London

Main Hospital
33 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia
London SW1X 7HY · Near Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park Corner tube (3 min walk)
Telephone
0800 098 1942
Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm
Also consulting at
City of London & Portland Place
55 Moorgate EC2R 6BH · 24 Portland Place W1B 1LU
News & Insights

From Mr Smellie

Robotic Hernia Surgery at Cleveland Clinic London
May 2026
Robotic Hernia Surgery Launching at Cleveland Clinic London
Mr Smellie is proud to be part of the Centre for Robotic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic London, offering patients state-of-the-art Da Vinci robotic hernia repair. Smaller incisions, faster recovery, and outstanding outcomes — including for complex and recurrent cases previously requiring open surgery.
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First Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic London
May 2026
First Robotic Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic London
A landmark case at Cleveland Clinic London — a patient with a large incisional hernia following major trauma underwent a 3½-hour fully robotic abdominal wall reconstruction. By day one, the patient was walking and eating normally — assessed in the hospital restaurant.
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Robotic Repair of Rectus Divarication at Cleveland Clinic London
May 2026
Robotic Repair of Rectus Divarication — Avoiding the Abdominoplasty Scar
Mr Smellie now offers fully robotic repair of divarication of the rectus muscles (diastasis recti) using just three 8mm ports in the lower abdomen — avoiding the large scars of traditional abdominoplasty, with no open incision required.
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Patient Testimonials

What Patients Say

Mr Smellie performed my thyroid surgery with exceptional skill and care. His calm, thorough approach gave me complete confidence from the first consultation through to recovery.

Thyroid Surgery Patient, London

The robotic hernia repair was transformative. Minimal scarring, quick recovery, and Mr Smellie explained every step clearly. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Robotic Hernia Patient, London

After years of hyperparathyroidism symptoms, Mr Smellie resolved the problem in a single, beautifully executed procedure. The care at Cleveland Clinic London was outstanding.

Parathyroid Surgery Patient
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Mr Smellie sees both insured and self-pay patients from the UK and abroad at Cleveland Clinic London. Same-week appointments are often available.

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