Professor Raza graduated from Glasgow University Medical School in 1991. 
He trained as a specialist registrar in Urology  on the East of Scotland Training Programme. He trained in Minimal Access Surgery / Endourology (keyhole surgery for kidney stones using laser and electrohydraulic lithotripsy) and during part of this period he trained in Laparoscopic Renal Surgery (keyhole surgery for both benign and malignant renal conditions).
He also trained in the world renowned Scottish Lithotriptor (Stone) Centre  Western General Hospital Edinburgh, in minimal access and stone surgery. He trained in Ninewells Teaching Hospital (Dundee) performing minimal access (keyhole) surgery during part of this period.

After completion of his registrar training he was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon in Ealing Hospital (London) and Honorary Consultant at  Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (London). His current NHS post is with London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust.

He holds the posts of Honorary Associate Professor, Plymouth University Medical and Dental School, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer  (Imperial College Medical School, London) and is course Director for Urology at the Rila Institute of Health Services (London).

His areas of subspecialist interest are kidney surgery (keyhole and laser) with a particular interest in kidney stones. He also manages men with prostate problems offering prostate cancer screening, prostate surgery for benign prostate problems. He also manages general urological conditions of the bladder (cystitis, uti, blood in the urine) in women and men and genital organs (testicular and foreskin problems including circumcision).