
Dr Dipesh Patel
Professional statement
Dr Dipesh Patel is a leading Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultant Physician in London. He has a passion for high quality care. Among his areas of specialist expertise are diabetes (type 2) and associated newer therapies, all thyroid disorders, parathyroid disease, polycystic ovaries (PCOS) and adrenal disease and lipids/cardiovascular risk.
As an avid researcher, he contributes greatly to the development of newer targets and therapies. He does this via clinical trial investigations into diabetes-related cardiovascular disease mechanisms and prevention as well as research into newer therapies and clinical trials. In fact, he is a principal investigator of clinical trial work at the globally renowned University College London (UCL). During his training, he was awarded a PhD in 2010 by Imperial College London for his research in cholesterol transport in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
What's more, he participates in the training of future doctors and specialists as an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL and also as a lead teacher of undergraduate endocrinology at the Royal Free Campus of the medical school.
Clinics

Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre
Central London, 24 Portland Place, W1B 1LU,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 27 years of experience
- Consultant Endocrinologist, Royal Free Hospital Private Patients Unit, London (present)
Subspecialties
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disorders
Professional memberships
- Member ABCD (Association of British Clinical Diabetologists)
- Society for Endocrinology
Education
- FRCP (Lond) (2017)
- PhD (Imperial College London) (2010)
Teaching posts
- Endocrinology site lead teacher Module C, Royal Free Campus (2013-present)
- UCL undergraduate teacher and examiner (2009-present)
Positions in organisations
- Executive Committee Member of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD)
- Previous Speciality Advisor, Royal College of Physicians (2015-2020)
Publications and conferences
- View Dr Patel's publications on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Society for Endocrinology 195th Meeting Clinical Poster Prize (2004)
- University of London Distinction in Clinical Pharmacology (1998)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Dr Dipesh Patel is an outstanding professional, knowledgeable, empathetic, and thorough. He explained everything clearly and made me feel truly supported. A reassuring presence and a credit to his field. Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Dr. Patel has been taking care of me for 1.5 years now. I came in with months of extreme fatigue, and he has been exceptionally attentive, thorough, and supportive ever since. His guidance has made a remarkable difference in my health and well-being. I highly recommend him!!
- Excellent care - would highly recommend.
- Dr Patel has bern excellent with me since my diagnosis with Long Covid and my ongoing Diabetes. I couldn't recommend him more and this is my first recommendation.
- Dr Patel has been fantastic from the first meeting. His encouragement, advice and commitment to high quality care have been so key to my successDoctor's response -Very kind. I am pleased we have made so much progress together.
- Had a great experience! All staff are very kind. Very clean clinic. Visited Dr Patel, and was very happy! Would recommendDoctor's response -Great to hear you enjoyed the Cleveland clinic London service and experience
- Amazing doctor!! Couldn’t fault the care and service from Dr Patel!Doctor's response -Very kind comment. Thank you.
- Dr Patel is brilliant - clever, thorough, personable, asks very astute questions, and has a caring manner. The office itself is a bit disorganised, but the consultant's excellence outweighs that for me.
- I would not hesitate to visit Dr Patel again
- I felt relieved after seeing Dr Patel and comfortable. I believe my thyroid problem will be sorted