Dr. Chris (Krzysztof) Rutkowski MD, PhD is a Consultant Allergist at the Department of Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, a European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and World Allergy Organisation Centre of Excellence. He trained in allergy in Cambridge.
Dr. Rutkowski has extensive experience in all aspects of allergy care. He sees patients with anaphylaxis; food allergy; urticaria (hives) and angioedema (swelling); drug, vaccine and latex allergy; gastrointestinal allergy; venom (bee, wasp, hornet) allergy; allergic asthma; hay fever, allergic and nonallergic rhinitis/sinusitis/ conjunctivitis and offers desensitisation (immunotherapy) and omalizumab (Xolair®) treatment.
Dr. Rutkowski leads the largest anti-IgE (omalizumab) service for chronic spontaneous urticaria in the UK. He works alongside his dermatology colleagues in the first UK joint allergy/dermatology Difficult Urticaria Clinic at St John's Institute of Dermatology. He is a member of the EAACI Task Force on paediatric urticaria.
Dr. Rutkowski is a published author in the field of drug allergy and contributes increasingly to the education and training of MSc students, allergists, dermatologists, GPs and general physicians at a national and international level.
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Dr Rutkowski was fantastic. He listened carefully, explained everything clearly and showed true empathy throughout my consultation and scratch testing. He was everything you hope a doctor would be!
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Dr Chris Rutkowski was absolutely brilliant. He made me feel at ease immediately, listened to and valued my explanation of my symptoms and explained step by step the treatment plan going forward. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend him.
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Dr Chris Rutkowski was very helpful, worth the money and spent time explaining the reasons why I had Urticaria. I have now made changes to my lifestyle and feel much better!
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Dr Rutkowski was really clear and incredibly helpful. Explaining things in a reassuring manner, while talking through the available options and next steps.
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Concise, helpful, and effective diagnosis
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I met with Dr Rutkowski regarding a suspected allergy to a MRI contrast dye. I found Dr Rutkowski to be friendly and reassuring, as well as clear with his explanations. He was also very responsive to queries/clarifications I had both before and after the testing. Overall a very good experience, thank you!
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Clear communication, explained exactly what was being tested, and probable outcomes, and outlined next steps/referral. Post meeting test results and letter were quickly executed.
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Very professional.
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Very clear and precise - calming for me as I finally have a diagnosis with a clear path for the future.
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Excellent clinician highly recommended
Miss Catherine Rennie
Dr Chris is an exceptional allergist clinician. Chris leads the internationally renowned Guy's Adult Allergy Centre, develops novel pathways for translational research treatments for urticaria and also publishes regularly in the field of drug allergy. Chris' warm manner is clear, professional and flexible around designing the best pathways for his patients, and I value his expertise and teamwork as a trusted colleague. Do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with Dr Rutkowski.
Dr. Tom Marrs
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Dr Chris Rutkowski's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 398 reviews
What languages does Dr Chris Rutkowski speak?
Dr Chris Rutkowski speaks English and Polish
Where is Dr Chris Rutkowski located?
Dr Chris Rutkowski primarily practices at OneWelbeck, located at 1 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0AR
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Dr Chris Rutkowski is working Monday (13:00 - 19:00), Tuesday (14:00 - 19:00)
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