Thyroid specialist in London

Treatment for an underactive thyroid involves taking daily hormone replacement tablets, to raise your thyroid hormone levels. However, the normal range for thyroxine hormone (T4) is wide, and sometimes it needs an endocrinologist to help you find the correct dose of treatment to control your symptoms. If you have an underactive thyroid and find it difficult to lose weight or feel tired, despite being told that your thyroid hormone levels are normal, you may benefit from seeing our thyroid specialist in London to finely tune your thyroid hormone dose.

If you have an overactive thyroid our Consultant Endocrinologist will take a detailed history, examine your thyroid and request any necessary investigations to offer a firm diagnosis. They will provide a clear explanation of your treatment options, which may range from medication to (less frequently) radio-iodine treatment and surgery.

Some thyroid nodules are felt quite easily, while others are hidden deep in your thyroid tissue or located low in the gland, where they are difficult to feel.

After a blood test to assess thyroid function, you may have an ultrasound, radionuclide scanning and a fine needle aspiration if necessary. While the majority of thyroid nodules are benign, it is important to rule out thyroid cancer to either put your mind at rest, or to start any necessary treatment as soon as possible. Most nodules do not need to be removed, but you may be referred to a thyroid surgeon to remove a suspicious or cancerous nodule.

We recognise that finding a lump can cause you worry, and will support you at every step of the way, answering your questions, ensuring you always know what is happening, and helping you choose the right treatment. Our private London clinic offers you the reassurance of comprehensive after-care and ongoing monitoring by a leading specialist in the field.

Typically it will be a highly experienced doctor who specialises in endocrinology, the area of medicine that covers your hormones and glands, including the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands, and pancreas.

Our Consultant Endocrinologist is a leading thyroid specialist in London, with expertise in diagnosing and helping to manage thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune thyroid disease (such as Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s disease).

Initial consultations with our Consultant Endocrinologist start at £240. For all fees relating to endocrinology, please refer to our fees page