Dr Yiannis Ioannou

Paediatrician

Paediatrician

London, W1W 5AH

23 years of experience
Verified profile

Paediatrician

London, W1W 5AH

23 years of experience
Verified profile

Patient Trust Score

4.98

429 patient reviews

16 professional endorsements

4.98
Overall Experience
4.98
Bedside manner
4.98
Explanation

56 of 168 total recommendations are for:

Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation(24)
Immunisations(17)
Paediatrics (Pediatrics)(15)
Other(112)

Recent patient review

16 Mar 2023

Dr Yiannis is friendly and compassionate...

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About

Dr Yiannis Ioannou is a children's doctor based in London and happy to look after all aspects of your child's health. As a Consultant General Paediatrician, Yiannis is happy to consult on all conditions affecting children from birth to teenage years including; reflux and colic, constipation, abdominal pain, headaches, coughing, wheezing and asthma, skin rashes and infections. Dr Yiannis offers well baby checks, immunisations, health assessments and health advice for children of all ages offering continuity of care on multiple sites to suit your location.

Yiannis' NHS base is at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where he is also is lead for paediatric undergraduate education and is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London.

Yiannis graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University and Guy's and St Thomas' Medical School in London. In addition to his diverse general paediatric experience, he has had higher specialist training in paediatric emergency, paediatric intensive care at St Mary's Hospital, London. He has had further subspecialty training and experience in neonatology, paediatric nephrology, neurology and oncology at Evelina Children's Hospital, London and Children's Hospital Westmead in Sydney, Australia. Yiannis completed an MSc in clinical paediatrics, was awarded a fellowship with the Higher Education Academy and a Teaching Excellence Award for NHS Teachers by Imperial College School of Medicine.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Health check

Baby check

6 week check

Cough

Fever

runny nose and upper respiratory tract illness

Wheezing

Abdominal pain

Constipation

Skin rashes

Eczema

Head shape and plagiocephaly

All paediatric conditions affecting children from birth to teenage years including: colds, coughing, wheezing and asthma, skin rashes, fever and infections, feeding difficulties in infants such as reflux and colic, constipation, abdominal pain and headaches.

Well baby checks, immunisations, health assessments and health advice for children of all ages.

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
  • Immunisations
  • Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
  • Acid Reflux
  • Food Intolerance
  • Others

All conditions and treatments

  • Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
  • Immunisations
  • Acid Reflux
  • Food Intolerance
  • Well Baby Check
  • Health Check (Screening)
  • Colic
  • Constipation
  • Rash
  • Reflux and Colic

Registered with

General Medical Council

4726610

Qualifications

  • MA MBBS MSc FHEA FRCPCH
  • Fellowship Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health
  • Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer Imperial College London
  • Specialist Registration Paediatrics with general medical council
  • MSc in Clinical Paediatrics Institute of Child Health, University College London
  • Fellowship Higher Education Academy
  • Membership Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health
  • MB BS Guy's, Kings and St Thomas' Hospitals
  • BA Hons Pembroke College, Cambridge University

languages spoken

  • English
  • Greek

consultation fees

  • New appointment: £260
  • Follow-up appointment: £undefined

insurers

  • Bupa Platinum
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Healix
  • General Medical
  • Legal & General
  • April
  • Groupama
  • Saga Insurance
  • The Exeter
  • CS Healthcare
  • health-on-line
  • Norwich Union
  • Simply Health
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • Cigna
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Bupa

Location

All locations

The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

4.81
(1593)

Specialist's working hours

at All locations

Monday

Not available

Tuesday

Not available

Wednesday

Not available

Thursday

Not available

Friday

Not available

Saturday

Not available

Sunday

Not available

Reviews

All reviews

429 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Yiannis is friendly and compassionate

16 Mar 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Yiannis is an excellent pediatrician! He is the doctor of both my sons. He is very thorough when checking them, at the same time he makes them feel very comfortable. He listens to all my questions and addresses them with patience and knowledge. Furthermore, his office responds faster to email/phone calls than any other doctor’s office I’ve encountered. I highly recommend Dr. Yiannis and his team.

05 Mar 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Immunisations
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
Well Baby Check

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Yiannis was warm, friendly and reassuring. He put us at ease from the start and carried out the examinations swiftly yet gracefully and respectfully without disturbing baby any more than necessary. He also explained his findings and next steps clearly, giving us all the information we needed to make any choices and decisions.

23 Nov 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Health Check (Screening)
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
Well Baby Check

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Yiannis is knowledgeable, kind and takes a holistic overall view of the child. Very happy we found him.

14 Sep 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
Health Check (Screening)
Stomach / Abdominal Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Our consultation with Dr Yiannis was like a breath of fresh air. After numerous appointments with other Doctors, we finally found a doctor that was able to offer us a pathway to get our daughter back fit and healthy again. He listened and was very caring about the situation. He was also able to put us in touch with a couple of his colleagues who have also been extremely helpful. We cannot recommend highly enough.

27 May 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

We were recommended to see Dr Yiannis regarding our twin sons sickness symptoms and he didn’t disappoint. Dr Yiannis listened to our concerns, thoroughly checked our son over and referred him to the necessary teams for further investigation. We feel that no stone as been unturned which is a relief!

12 May 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
Acid Reflux
Food Intolerance

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Always very reassuring to see Dr Yiannis. He always takes the time to explain things and for you to talk through anything of concern. Patient and helpful.

01 Apr 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Health Check (Screening)
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Highly professional, caring and clear in his explanations. I felt that me and my 5 month old were in very good hands with Dr Ioannou!

01 Mar 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Well Baby Check

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

We have been seeing Dr. Yiannis for a few months now, he always goes beyond our wants/needs/expectations. No worry/concern is too much to explore/navigate. Our children love seeing him in clinic. His office staff always get back to us quickly, and we always have a positive experience.

28 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
Immunisations

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very helpful and great at explaining

25 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Assessment for Acquired Head & Skull Deformity
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation
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Endorsements

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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
All endorsements
Paediatrics (Pediatrics) (15)
Asthma (1)
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (1)
Kawasaki Disease (1)

16 endorsements

Dr Yiannis is kind and compassionate 'General' paediatrician. He listens to parents and family concerns and able to deal with common paediatric problems. He has good network of specialists and access their expertise promptly. He undertake relevant investigations and helps to reassure parents concerns. Yiannis is approachable and passionate about children's wellness and general health.

19 Dec 2022
Endorsed for
Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation

Dr Kayal Vijayakumar

Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
Is a colleague

Yiannis is an excellent all round Paediatrician who I have worked alongside for many years. He is gentle and reassuring and is highly regarded by both patients , parents and colleagues . I highly recommend him as a paediatrician

30 Sep 2022
Endorsed for
Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
Rickets
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
+ 70 more

Mr Simon Clarke

Paediatric (Pediatric) Surgery
Is a colleague

Dr Yiannis is a fabulous paediatrician and a wonderful colleague. He is excellent clinically and really cares for his patients. He also has lots of wider holistic advice about bringing up healthy children, which he very usefully makes available on social media platforms.

12 Sep 2022
Endorsed for

Dr. Kerry Robinson

Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
Is a colleague

Dr Ioannou is an excellent Paediatrician. He has an assured manner and puts everyone at ease. He listens, does a thorough examination and makes appropriate plans. He communicates this in an easy to understand manner. He has looked after my son and the advice, care and empathy were all first rate. I would have no hesitation in asking him to see my children again.

03 Mar 2022
Endorsed for
Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
Paediatric (Pediatric) Consultation

Mr Prateesh Trivedi

General Surgery
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Yiannis Ioannou's reviews like?

Dr Yiannis Ioannou's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 429 reviews

What languages does Dr Yiannis Ioannou speak?

Dr Yiannis Ioannou speaks English and Greek

Where is Dr Yiannis Ioannou located?

Dr Yiannis Ioannou primarily practices at The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
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Does Dr Yiannis Ioannou accept new patients?

Dr Yiannis Ioannou generally accepts new patients.

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