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Dr Michael Rose

BSc, MD, FRCP

Neurologist

45 years of experience

London, SE3 9UD

(+2 more)

5 connections in healthcare

4.96

/5

(86 reviews)

45 years of experience

London, SE3 9UD

(+2 more)

5 connections in healthcare

Areas of expertise

Headache
21
Numbness & Sensation Abnormalities
16
Parkinson's Disease
10

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About Dr Michael Rose

Dr Rose is a consultant neurologist with expertise in general neurology and a particular interest in headaches, blackouts, and unexplained neurological symptoms. Additionally, he sub-specialises in muscle disease and myasthenia gravis. He has been in private practice since 1996.

Dr Rose trained in neurology at Atkinson Morley's Hospital, the National Hospitals for Neurology, Queen Square, St Bartholomew's Hospital, and the Royal London Hospital. He spent 3 years as a Medical Research Council research fellow studying mitochondrial muscle disease and also spent a year in Rochester, New York receiving further muscle disease training. From 1996 until 2019, he worked as an NHS Consultant Neurologist at King's College Hospital. London and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich, London. 

At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr Rose managed various general neurology clinics where he saw patients with all types of neurology problems such as headaches, strokes, dizziness, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. He also established the First Seizure Clinic at the hospital and also helped to establish a nationally recognised regional muscle disease clinic service at King's College Hospital, focusing on patients with muscle disease, and myasthenia. 

He continues NHS neurology clinics: recently at Whittington Hospital, and currently at National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square. 

Dr Rose was a co-editor of the Cochrane Review Group on Neuromuscular Diseases. He was a TREAT-NMD network partner, a founding member of the Muscle Study Group and member of the European Neuromuscular Centre research committee. He served a three year term as an elected member the the Council of the Royal College of Physicians from 2015 to 2018.

He is involved in research and has written papers, book chapters, and books on neurology and muscle disease. His most recent research was into muscle disease, with a focus on clinical trials and quality of life of those with long term muscle disease.

He just completed a 4-year term as parent governor of his sons' secondary school.  




Subspecialties

  • Headache

Areas of expertise

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Headache
21
Numbness & Sensation Abnormalities
16
Parkinson's Disease
10
Migraine
7
Muscle Weakness
7
Dizziness
6
Seizures
5
Balance Problems & Disorders
5
Muscle Twitching
4
Memory Disorders
3
Stroke
2
Epilepsy
2
Tremor
2
Low Pressure Headache
2
Ataxia
1
Video Consultation
1
Shoulder Stabilisation
1
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
1
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
1
Peripheral Neuropathy
1
MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
1
Muscle Fatigue & Wasting
1
Vestibular Migraine
1
Occipital Neuralgia
1
Myasthenia Gravis
Vascular Dementia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuropathy
Vestibular Neuritis
Ulnar Neuropathy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Head Injury
Facial Spasm
Dystonia
Dysarthria
Facial Palsy
Concussion
Cluster Headache
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Cervicogenic Headache
Cavernoma
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Brachial Plexus Injury
Bell's Palsy
Amnesic Syndrome
Dementia
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Neuromuscular Disease
Muscular Dystrophy
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Guillain Barre Syndrome
Alzheimers Disease
Myopathy
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 2649887


Education

University of London

Medicine

Graduated 1980


Qualifications

  • BSc
  • MD
  • FRCP

Languages spoken

  • English

Consultation fees

  • New appointment: £340
  • Follow-up appointment: £205

Insurers

  • Bupa
  • WPA
  • AXA Health
  • Aviva Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Cigna
  • Vitality
  • Healix Health Services

Location

All locations for Dr Michael Rose

The Blackheath Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

4.84

(1579)

40-42 Lee Terrace, London, United Kingdom, SE3 9UD

4.81

(4659)

St Thomas Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9BS

4.82

(5106)

27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR

Video consultation

Video Consultation

0

(0)

Online, Video Consultation, United Kingdom, W1

Reviews

AI Review Summary

This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews

Dr Michael Rose is clear and professional in patient interactions. He listens to concerns, conducts thorough examinations, and explains diagnoses and treatments. His calm, practical manner reassures patients, concerning conditions like vestibular migraine, specific procedures such as the Epley manoeuvre, medication guidance, and MRI scan results. Patients seek his expertise for headache and various sensation abnormalities.

5.0
verified patient
16 Mar 2026

Really good

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4.7
verified patient
16 Mar 2026

Very understanding and helpful

Patient seen for:
5.0
verified patient
16 Mar 2026

Acknowledge appropriate the split of health between the NHS and private system.

Patient seen for:
4.7
verified patient
09 Mar 2026

Explained his thinking and answered my questions.

Patient seen for:
5.0
verified patient
09 Mar 2026

Dr Rose carried out a number of tests, followed by a full explanation of the results of these. We then discussed the way forward. A very satisfactory experience.

5.0
verified patient
02 Mar 2026

My appointment was on time. Dr Rose was pleasant and polite. He was vey professional and put me at ease. I felt that his assessment of myself was very thorough. I also felt he gave an honest diagnosis and did not just give me what I wanted to hear. All in all I found the experience Very good .

Patient seen for:
5.0
verified patient
24 Feb 2026

Good listener and very clear with advice

Patient seen for:
5.0
verified patient
23 Feb 2026

Dr Rose made me feel very comfortable and understood everything I was saying to him. Dr Rose was very informative and I finally feel like, I maybe getting somewhere

5.0
verified patient
13 Feb 2026

Very helpful and informative. Attentive support staff. Excellent service helped put my mind at ease.

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5.0
verified patient
09 Feb 2026

Really calm and considerate, felt listened to and taken seriously.

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Dr Michael Rose's overall patient rating is 4.96 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 86 reviews.

What languages does Dr Michael Rose speak?

Dr Michael Rose speaks English

Where is Dr Michael Rose located?

Dr Michael Rose primarily practices at The Blackheath Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at 40-42 Lee Terrace, London, United Kingdom, SE3 9UD
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What are Dr Michael Rose working hours?

Dr Michael Rose is working Monday (09:30 - 13:30, 14:30 - 17:30), Tuesday (09:30 - 12:30)

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