Our approach to treating parathyroid disorders
Medicine is changing fast, and we believe that our patients should be a part of this, not simply another number in a resource-restricted guideline. When you book a consultation at London Medical, you will see a consultant endocrinologist who thinks outside the box and puts your individual health interests first. Our consultant endocrinologists are at the cutting-edge of their field and aware of the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment.
At London Medical, your appointment will be booked quickly – typically within a week. Your experience will be uniquely personal to you. Your consultant will provide you with an individual treatment plan that they will take the time to explain to you. Most importantly, they will look at your total health and the effects of any interrelated conditions and treatments on your overall well-being. At London Medical, we have the top experts working together for your total care – all under one roof.
If you have a parathyroid disorder, you might not have any symptoms or symptoms that are vague and non-specific. Problems with calcium levels in the blood are often detected during routine blood tests. If your consultant suspects you have a parathyroid disorder, they might suggest one or more of the following investigations:
- Urine tests to exclude hypercalcaemic hypocalciuria, a benign genetic condition
- Comprehensive blood tests to check Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels
- Thyroid function tests
- Imaging scans of the parathyroid glands, including sestamibi scans, CT scans, X-rays or ultrasounds
Depending on your blood test results, your consultant might also suggest some related tests, including:
- A DEXA scan to exclude osteoporosis
- Kidney blood function tests
- Kidney scans for kidney stones
- Genetic tests to exclude multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Meet our experts in parathyroid disorders
Dr Ralph Abraham
As a founder of London Medical, Dr Ralph Abraham specialises in diabetes, weight management, endocrinology and cholesterol
Professor Maralyn Druce
Consultant endocrinologist, with a clinical practice in both general and specialist endocrinology.
Dr Malcolm Prentice
Consultant in endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine with a special interest in thyroid diseases.
Dr Helen Spoudeas
A paediatric endocrinologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital and is one of a team of paediatric endocrinologists seeing all endocrine patients at the split site London Centre of Paediatric Endocrinology
Professor Andrea Frilling
Honorary Consultant and Professor of Surgery, and chair in endocrine surgery at Imperial College London.
Dr Bobby Huda
Specialist in endocrinology and diabetes who currently practices at several locations around London, including Barts Health NHS Trust.
Dr Dipesh Patel
Leading endocrinology and diabetes consultant physician and has a passion for high quality care.
Dr Rakesh Amin
Clinical lead for endocrinology and diabetes at Great Ormond Street Hospital. As a paediatrician, he treats patients aged between 0-25 years of age only.
Dr Harvinder Chahal
With a focus on adults, Dr Chahal is a consultant in endocrinology, diabetes, bariatric medicine, and general internal medicine at Imperial College Trust.
Dr Mimi Z. Chen
Specialist consultant in diabetes and endocrinology with a particular interest in weight loss and weight management medications.
Dr Ling Ling Chuah
Consultant endocrinologist with over a decade’s experience in the treatment of diabetes.
Professor Melanie Davies
Ms Melanie Davies is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and accredited subspecialist in reproductive medicine, treating ages of 14 and upwards.
Dr David Hopkins
Consultant physician and diabetologist based in London.
Mr Vikram Talaulikar
Associate specialist at UCL with clinical interests that include reproductive endocrinology, PCOS, fertility, recurrent miscarriage, premature menopause.
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