Dr Efthimia Karra, Consultant Endocrinologist

Dr Efthimia Karra

Consultant Endocrinologist

Dr Efthimia Karra MD MRCP (UK) PHD

Consultant Endocrinologist

MD MRCP (UK) PHD

Dr Efthimia Karra

Consultant Endocrinologist MD MRCP (UK) PHD

MD MRCP (UK) PHD

Areas of expertise

  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Common and rare thyroid disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Parathyroid disease

Recommendations for Dr Karra

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Recommended by:

  • byDr Rebecca Liu, Consultant Neurologist

    Dr Karra’s compassion, expert knowledge, meticulous approach and approachability make her an excellent endocrinologist and acute general physician. I am always happy to refer patients to her.

  • byDr Edward Seward, Gastroenterologist

    Dr Efthimia Karra is a highly-regarded teaching hospital consultant.

  • byDr Rebecca Liu, Consultant Neurologist

    Dr Karra’s compassion, expert knowledge, meticulous approach and approachability make her an excellent endocrinologist and acute general physician. I am always happy to refer patients to her.

  • byDr Edward Seward, Gastroenterologist

    Dr Efthimia Karra is a highly-regarded teaching hospital consultant.

  • Address

    • The Physicians Clinic

      13-14 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 7AE

    • The Harley Street Clinic

      35 Weymouth St, Marylebone, London, W1G 8BJ

    • The Wellington Hospital 

      The Wellington Hospital Ground Floor, Wellington Pl, London, NW8 9LE

    • The Princess Grace Hospital

      42-52 Nottingham Place, London, W1U 5NY

    • Telephone or video consultation

      Virtual

    About Dr Efthimia Karra

    GMC number: 6082622

    Year qualified: 2001

    Place of primary qualification: University of Patras

    Areas of expertise

    • Acute medicine
    • Adrenal disease
    • Antenatal diabetes and endocrinology
    • Blood glucose monitoring
    • Calcium balance disorders
    • Common and rare thyroid disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Diabetes mellitus
    • General medicine
    • Obesity
    • Osteoporosis
    • Parathyroid disease
    • Pituitary disease
    • Pituitary disorders
    • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
    • Thyroid problems
    • Type 2 diabetes

    Professional memberships

    Royal College of Physicians
    General Medical Council

    Articles by Dr Efthimia Karra

    Differential effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric bypass on appetite, circulating acyl-ghrelin, peptide yy3-36 and active glp-1 levels in non-diabetic humans

    Contribution of 32 gwas-identified common variants to severe obesity in european adults referred for bariatric surgery

    Assessment and management of anti-insulin autoantibodies in varying presentations of insulin autoimmune syndrome

    Differential pre-mrna splicing regulates nnat isoforms in the hypothalamus after gastric bypass surgery in mice

    Diet and gastrointestinal bypass-induced weight loss: the roles of ghrelin and peptide yy

    Resolution of acute inflammation bridges the gap between innate and adaptive immunity

    Immunosuppression in acutely decompensated cirrhosis is mediated by prostaglandin e2

    A link between fto, ghrelin, and impaired brain food-cue responsivity

    The role of peptide yy in appetite regulation and obesity

    Subject standardization, acclimatization, and sample processing affect gut hormone levels and appetite in humans

    The role of gut hormones in the regulation of body weight and energy homeostasis

    Mechanisms facilitating weight loss and resolution of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery

    Diet and gastrointestinal bypass-induced weight loss

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