DR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

I am a consultant general physician and a nephrologist specialising in the treatment of patients with medical kidney problems. I see patients from all over the UK with a wide spectrum of medical disorders from abnormalities in the urine or biochemical abnormalities in the blood tests to complex multi-system illnesses like vasculitis. I treat patients with all stages of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury and patients with kidney transplants. General medical conditions that I treat include hypertension, gout, obesity.

I studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital Medical School (now part of Imperial College, London) qualifying as a doctor in 2001. I worked at St Mary's Hospital, The Royal Brompton Hospital and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital before joining the prestigious North Thames Nephrology training rotation as a Specialist Registrar. I undertook research training at Imperial College, London (Based at The Hammersmith Hospital) on transplant immunology and I was awarded a doctorate in immunology in 2014. During my training I also gained a Master's degree in Law.

I was appointed as consultant nephrologist with a specialist interest in transplantation in East & North Hertfordshire in 2012, and in 2016 I was appointed an honorary consultant nephrologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) undertaking a weekly transplant clinic. In 2020 I left NHS work to concentrate on private practice and working in the molecular diagnostics industry to improve non-invasive diagnostic testing for people with kidney disease.

My father has been seen by Dr Christopher, and I'm here to express my total appreciation regarding this consultation. It was extraordinary, and I am very pleased that the universe made me call this extraordinary doctor when I was researching for a kidney specialist (nephrologist)

2025

I cannot praise Dr Lawrence too highly. He saw me within 24 hours of making an appointment. Carefully listened to what I had to say, gave me a thorough physical examination, analyzed a specimen and provided an interim solution which kept me out of hospital.

2025

I am writing this not as one of Dr Lawrence’s patients but as the wife of one. My husband had been a patient of Dr Lawrence for several years now and suffers from acute kidney and heart failure. He has always received excellent care from him. However in the last few months since my husband’s condition has deteriorated the care, attention and support he has received from Dr Lawrence have been quite exceptional. Dr Lawrence has been monitoring his condition daily and requesting weight, blood pressure and fluid intake to identify whether his medication should be amended or stopped . The type of input from a doctor is in my experience extremely rare but Dr Lawrence makes the time to ensure my husband feels supported and listened to when other medical professionals have neither the time nor the inclination to be so involved. His extensive knowledge and personally engaging manner means he’s easy to talk to and to share concerns. I know he has made a difference to my husband’s mental wellbeing.

2025

I don’t recall seeing another doctor/clinician who has been so willing and able to explain the symptoms, diagnosis and planned treatment in a way in which the patient can understand

2025

I am so pleased to have found Dr Lawrence who is exceptional in his knowledge and professionalism, someone who really cares and listens.

2025

ABOUT CHRSTOPHER LAWRENCE

Clinical Interests

Kidney diseases I treat include: glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, polycystic Kidney disease, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, renovascular disease, lupus, vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury.

Medical problems I treat include: hypertension. I also provide a general 'medical' service, report writing.

Procedures I perform include: kidney biopsies and line insertions.

I also undertake medicolegal work and DVLA medicals

Qualifications & Degrees

MD (Res) 2014 Imperial College, London.

MRCP(Nephrology) 2009 Royal College of Physicians (UK)

LLM 2009 De Montfort Law School

MRCP(UK) 2004 Royal College of Physicians (UK)

MBBS 2001 Imperial College, London

BSc (Hons) 1998 Imperial College, London

FRCP (UK) 2017 Royal College of Physicians (UK)

Professional Membership

The Renal Association

The British Transplantation Society

The Royal College of Physicians of London

Academic Interests

In addition to my full time clinical work I am also active in medical research.

I am co-supervising a PhD student at the University of Hertfordshire, I have presented research at national and international conferences, including the American Society of Nephrologists and the American Transplant Congress