Paediatrics · Paediatric Lead
Dr Bijan Shahrad
Consultant Paediatrician — Respiratory & Gastroenterology
NHS base · North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust · Great Ormond Street Hospital (Honorary)
Private practice at MEDii Health · 18 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
- Consultant-grade
- MRCPCH
- GMC-registered
- Same-day / next-day
- English
About Dr Bijan Shahrad
Dr Bijan Shahrad is a Consultant General Paediatrician with specialist expertise in paediatric respiratory medicine and gastroenterology. He is Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at North Middlesex University Hospital and holds an honorary consultant post at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), with close working relationships across leading tertiary centres for seamless onward investigation. As one of the respiratory leads at his trust he supports children with asthma, chronic cough and recurrent chest infections. He trained at respected paediatric centres including the Royal Brompton, The Royal London, UCL and Chelsea and Westminster, and spent a year of junior training at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney. His interest in paediatrics was first ignited during a medical elective working on respiratory illness in the Solomon Islands. His approach is holistic — addressing each child's medical needs, emotional wellbeing and the family's concerns, in an environment where children feel safe and heard.
Qualifications
- MRCPCH — Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (2014)
What our Paediatrics service helps with
Book same-day or next-day directly with a paediatrics specialist — fast, accurate diagnosis without the wait.
- General paediatric consultations (birth to 18 years)
- Asthma & chronic cough
- Recurrent chest infections
- Acid reflux & gastro-oesophageal disease
- Constipation & abdominal pain
- Coeliac disease & food intolerance
- Growth & nutrition concerns
- Developmental assessment
- Recurrent infections
Reasons people come in
- Persistent or recurrent cough & wheeze
- Frequent chest infections
- Vomiting, reflux or feeding difficulties
- Chronic constipation or abdominal pain
- Poor weight gain or growth concerns
- Developmental delays or concerns
- Recurrent tonsillitis or ear infections
On-site at MEDii
- General paediatric consultations
- Paediatric respiratory assessment & management
- Asthma review & treatment planning
- Paediatric gastroenterology assessment
- Growth & developmental review
- Referral to GOSH & tertiary specialists
- Nutritional assessment & guidance
All tests are reviewed by your consultant to decide the next steps.
Your care pathway
Two consultations, with your results explained properly at the second.
Initial consultation
Initial · £300A full assessment with your consultant, who arranges any tests you need.
Tests & diagnostics
Growth, respiratory or allergy assessment — carried out on-site, often the same day.
Results prepared
Your consultant reviews and interprets your results.
Follow-up consultation
Follow-up · £250Your consultant explains the results and agrees your plan — booked as a separate follow-up.
Explaining your results is a dedicated follow-up consultation, charged at the follow-up rate — unhurried time to understand what they mean and what happens next. It is a separate appointment from your initial visit; where clinically appropriate, simple results may be shared securely without coming in.
Consultation fees
Initial consultation
£300
30 minutes
Follow-up consultation
£250
20 minutes
Fees may vary depending on the length of clinic time and any additional services required; certain doctors’ fees may also vary.
Bilingual support (EN · 中文). For additional bilingual services such as live translation or a bilingual written report, a supplement of £50 per consultation may apply.
Insurance — always check before booking
Recognised by many major insurers (e.g. AXA, BUPA, Vitality, WPA). Cover varies by policy and procedure — please verify before booking.
If your case needs advanced medical intervention beyond MEDii, Dr Bijan Shahrad can fast-track you into MEDii's network of 30+ UK premium private hospitals.
Common questions
Do I need a GP referral?
No — you can book directly. Bring any prior results or letters if you have them.
Can I be seen quickly?
Yes — same-day or next-day appointments are usually available.
Which insurers are accepted?
Many major insurers are recognised — cover depends on your policy, so please verify before booking.
Do you see international / bilingual patients?
Yes — MEDii is bilingual (EN · 中文) and supports international and self-paying patients.
See Dr Bijan Shahrad — in hours, not weeks.
Book directly — no GP referral needed. Same-day or next-day appointments are usually available.