Dr Catherine Nelson-Piercy

Dr Catherine Nelson-Piercy is an internationally recognised Consultant Obstetric Physician specialising in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with a dedicated focus on maternal medicine. She provides expert, compassionate care for women who require specialised medical management prior to and throughout pregnancy. With an empathetic and reassuring approach, Dr Nelson-Piercy ensures that patients navigating complex medical circumstances receive clear, tailored guidance to support safe outcomes for both mother and baby.

Her clinical practice covers the full spectrum of medical disorders that can affect pregnancy. Dr Nelson-Piercy provides comprehensive pre-pregnancy counselling for women with pre-existing conditions or a history of complications in earlier pregnancies. Her areas of expertise include managing high-risk medical issues such as pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension, renal disease, cardiac disorders, rheumatic conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome, and neurological disorders such as epilepsy. Additionally, she specialises in gestational conditions including severe hyperemesis gravidarum, liver diseases of pregnancy, and venous thromboembolism.

Dr Nelson-Piercy completed her undergraduate medical education through the University of Cambridge, King's College London, and Barts Health NHS Trust. She attained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 1989, followed by a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in 2000. In recognition of her prominent contributions to women's health, she was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2007. Appointed Professor of Obstetric Medicine, she is the immediate past president of the International Society of Obstetric Medicine and serves as a trustee for the Action on Pre-eclampsia charity.