Dr Benjamin Viaris de Lesegno
Dr Benjamin has delivered more than 1500 babies since the beginning of his career and has helped more than 20,000 patients in the last 20 years.
He is currently an NHS consultant at Chelsea and Westminster NHS foundation trust where he works in high risk Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He sees patients in high risk antenatal clinics, works on the labour ward as well as all the other activities of an NHS consultant.
His position includes teaching to midwives and student midwives, medical student and junior doctors, physician associate and nurses. He is also currently the lead for clinical audit as he has a passion for clinical governance.
He also has a private practice where he sees patients at the Medicare Francais, via the Wellfounded program, through Juniper or Maven.
He used to be a Chef de Clinique at Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris (APHP) and was a junior doctor at Caen Basse Normandie University.
He has an MD in Fetal Medicine, as well as an MSc in Genetic. He has published extensively in high impact peer review journals, has done research and participated in international clinical trials. He has presented the results of his research at international medical conferences.
Humanitarian missions
Dr Benjamin has worked with several humanitarians NGOs and provided care to women across the world, from rural India, to a Syrian refugee camp at the beginning of the war, or even in refugee camps in Europe, such as the jungle of Calais. He has helped women from more than 20 nationalities, in 3 continents.
Research and teaching
Reasearch and teaching have been part of his daily life for years. Dr Benjamin’s academic journey includes an MSc in Genetics and an MD in Fetal Medicine, and he has contributed to high-impact peer-reviewed journals, especially in maternal and fetal medicine.
He is passionate about teaching and has been involved in educating the next generation of doctors, midwives and nurses for many years, sharing insights from his clinical practice and research. He is currently teaching weekly to Imperial students.
Hospital career
Dr Benjamin has worked as a Consultant in the French national healthcare system, at Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris (APHP) until 2015. He then moved to the UK where he is now a consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK NHS.
He practices daily at the hospital, provides bedside teaching and participates in governance.
In the last 20 years, he has cared for more than 20,000 patients and has delivered more than 1,500 babies.
Private practice
Dr Benjamin centers his private practice on providing personalized, compassionate, and evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s unique needs. He believes in creating a safe and supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered to make informed decisions about their health. By combining his extensive clinical expertise with a collaborative approach, he aims to deliver the highest standards of care while maintaining a strong focus on patient well-being and holistic health.
His goal is to ensure that every patient receives the time, attention, and tailored solutions they deserve in a setting that prioritizes comfort and trust.
