Dr Ralph Abraham

Dr Abraham is an experienced consultant endocrinologist with a reputation built over more than forty years among both colleagues and patients, and he now works full time in the private sector. He graduated from Merton College Oxford, trained at the Middlesex Hospital, completed a PhD in Biochemistry at Imperial College, and continued his clinical training at Kings College Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

He specialises in diabetes, lipid disorders (cholesterol), and endocrinology, and has also drawn on many years of clinical research in obesity to assist patients struggling with weight. Ralph cares for patients from all over the world, often as a tertiary referral for advanced or brittle diabetes and for heart attack and stroke prevention.

He has particular expertise in managing Type 1 diabetes using hybrid closed loop technology, pumps, pods, and sensors, and employs insulin sparing therapy for insulin requiring patients to improve glucose control and overall wellbeing. Working alongside a first class team of diabetes nurse specialists and dietitians, he contributes to the outstanding Type 1 diabetes service at London Medical and has experience in using GLP1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors in insulin dependent patients to improve glucose control and overall wellbeing.

While he is aware of guidelines, his approach is modern and patient centred, always prioritising individual needs and involving patients fully in treatment decisions. His focus on education and support leads to excellent outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction, with the Diabetes Care Plans offering comprehensive and affordable diabetes management.

For Type 2 diabetes, he emphasises weight management using GLP1 agonists such as Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Mounjaro, alongside tight glucose control, blood pressure optimisation, and LDL reduction. London Medical provides immediate access to consultant expertise in eyes, feet, cardiology, vascular disease, kidney health, nutrition, and podiatry, all within one clinic.

Dr Abraham also treats patients with familial hyperlipidaemia and complex lipid disorders. He has developed unique methods to monitor the progression of atherosclerosis and his assessments include advanced lipoprotein tests including NMR analysis of lipoprotein particle size, carotid intima media thickness measurement, quantitative volumetric follow up of plaques with 3D ultrasound, CT calcium scoring and coronary angiography.

His assessments include advanced biochemical testing using NMR technology and detailed imaging such as carotid intima media thickness, CT coronary calcium scoring, and CT coronary angiography. All risk factors, including smoking, hypertension, fatty liver (MASH) and diabetes are optimised for every patient.