Dr Kim Varma

specialty Dermatology

SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN Adults + Skin Cancer + Moles + Acne + Eczema + Psoriasis + Rashes + Scalp and Nail Conditions + Pilar Cyst Removal + Minor Surgical Procedures + Complex Skin Surgery

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Dr Kim Varma is a highly experienced Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon with special expertise in the diagnosis and surgical management of skin cancers, especially on the face, head and neck.

She practises in the NHS at Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, one of London’s renowned teaching hospitals, and privately at The Dermatology Clinic Kensington.

Dr Varma has been practising as a Consultant Dermatologist for over 15 years and is very highly regarded for her expertise in dermatological surgery. She has particular skill in facial reconstruction using grafts and flaps, with a focus on treating skin cancers in high-risk or cosmetically sensitive areas. In every case, her priority is precision, safety and achieving the best possible cosmetic outcome for her patients.

Dr Varma studied medicine in Ireland before completing her specialist dermatology training in the UK. She went on to a competitive dermatosurgical fellowship at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, where she remained as a Consultant Mohs Surgeon until 2016. Since then, she has held Senior Consultant roles across leading NHS trusts in Birmingham, Salford, Leeds and Edinburgh before returning to London to focus her practice on skin cancer surgery.

Her academic contributions include peer-reviewed publications, presentations at national and international conferences, and roles as peer reviewer for leading journals such as the British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. She has also served as a certified clinical appraiser.

languages English + Mandarin + Malay

nhs hospital

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

education + posts

• Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham: Post-CCT Dermatosurgical Fellowship.
• Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham: Consultant Mohs Surgeon.
• NHS Trusts in Birmingham, Salford, Leeds and Edinburgh: Consultant Dermatologist.
• Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London: Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon.

memberships

Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh)

fees

You can make an initial or subsequent appointment online to see Dr Varma by clicking here

• Initial Consultation 30 minutes £300
• Subsequent Consultation 30 minutes £255
• Cancellation fee unless cancelled a minimum of 24 hours prior to scheduled consultation £100

You can find information on procedure and treatment fees here. 

Please note that if you have a minor procedure, such as removal of a skin lesion, a clinic fee will be payable to The Medical Chambers Kensington in addition to Dr Varma’s fee.

This fee varies and our Admin Team will advise you of the amount payable for your procedure. A pathology fee will also be payable if we send a sample to a laboratory for analysis.

If we do not have a direct settlement agreement with your insurer, or you are self-paying, we will ask you to pay these fees at the time of your appointment.

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gender Female