Dr Kumar Somasundaram

Dr Kumar Somasundaram is a distinguished consultant paediatrician in the UK, providing expert private care at Paediatric Healthcare in London. With wide-ranging experience across all areas of paediatrics, he is dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents.

His clinical expertise spans general paediatrics, with particular experience in paediatric cardiology, epilepsy, neurology, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, nutrition, musculoskeletal conditions, and nephrology. He has a special interest in paediatric allergy and is highly regarded in this field. His services include comprehensive allergy assessments, diagnostic testing, and immunotherapy, supporting children with conditions such as food allergies, eczema, asthma, and hay fever.

Dr Somasundaram is known for his meticulous, patient-focused approach. He provides thorough consultations and takes a holistic view of treatment, aiming to avoid unnecessary tests or interventions whenever possible. He collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team—including dietitians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists—to ensure a well-rounded approach to each child’s physical and emotional health.

In addition to his clinical work, he is deeply committed to medical education and training. He plays an active role in teaching and mentoring junior paediatricians, GPs, and paediatric nurses, and regularly delivers lectures to medical students at King’s College London and St George’s, University of London. He has also contributed to clinical research and trials, helping to advance paediatric care.

Dr Somasundaram completed his medical degree in India, followed by postgraduate training in paediatrics, before moving to the UK. He undertook specialist paediatric training within the London and KSS Deaneries, gaining extensive experience at leading institutions including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital London. He further enhanced his expertise by completing an MSc in Allergy at the University of Southampton, strengthening his specialist knowledge in paediatric allergic conditions.