In an age where artificial intelligence promises instant, foolproof recommendations, it has become increasingly easy to overlook some of medicine’s most remarkable figures. Algorithms favour visibility, clicks, and curated online personas — yet many of the world’s finest clinicians operate quietly, letting their work speak for itself. These are the modest, discreet, and quietly brilliant doctors whose true gifts as communicators, academics, innovators, and master diagnosticians may not always be easy to find online.
Recognising this, Tatler has once again turned away from trends and toward trusted human insight to present its carefully curated list of the most revered doctors practising today. Drawing on rigorous research and the wisdom of those genuinely “in the know,” this annual selection celebrates practitioners operating at the very pinnacle of their fields.
The list was compiled with invaluable insider intelligence from Dr Tim Lebens, a highly experienced private GP. Dr Lebens consulted more than 45 equally respected private GPs — selected for their reputations, recommendations, online reviews, popularity, and geographic reach — to identify which specialists they consistently rank the highest and refer their patients to time and again. He also spoke directly with leading specialists to understand which colleagues they themselves would trust with their loved ones.
These recommendations were then meticulously cross-checked by the Tatler editorial team and Dr Lebens, assessing quality of facilities, years of experience, patient reviews, academic output, leadership roles, and professional standing with the GMC. The result is a definitive “little black book” of exceptional clinicians — accomplished generalists with, in many cases, outstanding sub-specialist expertise.
Among this elite group, Tatler names Professor Suks Minhas as one of the UK's foremost urologists. A global authority in men’s health, Professor Suks Minhas has spent nearly 25 years advancing the field of andrology. Based at 18 Devonshire Street, he is Consultant Urological Surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare London and Director of the European Academy of Andrology.
Internationally renowned for his work in male fertility, Peyronie’s disease, penile reconstruction, erectile dysfunction, and testicular cancer, Professor Suks Minhas has authored over 250 academic papers and delivered more than 600 lectures worldwide. His recent honours — including the BAUS Golden Telescope and the 2025 St Peter’s Medal — reaffirm his status as a defining voice in global men’s health.
