CONSULTANT-LED · GMC REGISTERED · HARLEY STREET

Expert Clinicians on Harley Street

The doctors and consultants who see patients at Medical Express Clinic, with the Managing Director who oversees operations.

Clinical team

Doctors and specialists at 117a Harley Street

Each profile lists role, specialty and GMC number where it applies. Reception can advise on 0207 499 1991 if the right clinician or appointment is unclear.

Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar
Clinical Lead

Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar

MD, PhD, LRCP, MSc, DHMSA

Health Screening and Men's Health

Dr Bakhtiar has worked at Medical Express Clinic for over 20 years and leads the clinical team. His work includes health assessments, sexual health screening, diagnosis and treatment.

GMC: 4694470
Mr Hikmat Naoum
Consultant Gynaecologist

Mr Hikmat Naoum

Gynaecology and Women's Health

Mr Naoum provides gynaecological assessment, interprets diagnostic ultrasound and treats pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding. He also carries out IUD fitting and removal, and HPV treatment for men and women. He has lectured internationally on obstetrics and gynaecology.

GMC: 3047637
Dr Penelope Sheehan
General Practitioner

Dr Penelope Sheehan

Health Screening, Paediatrics and Menopause

Dr Sheehan works in women's health, menopause care and health screening. She has training and experience in weight management, including GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribing, and a special interest in paediatric assessment.

GMC: 6056535
Prof Arshad Rather
Consultant Geriatrician and General Physician

Prof Arshad Rather

Consultant Geriatrician and General Physician

Prof Rather is a consultant geriatrician and general physician who treats older adults with complex medical conditions. He is head of geriatric medicine at University College London Hospitals and an honorary clinical associate professor at UCL Medical School, with over a decade of consultant experience.

GMC: 6035767
Prof Darrel Francis
Consultant Cardiologist

Prof Darrel Francis

Cardiology

Prof Francis is a consultant cardiologist who provides cardiac oversight for comprehensive health screenings at Medical Express Clinic.

GMC: 4062833
Dr Scott Pereira MA, MB, B Chir, PhD, FRCPath
Consultant Immunologist

Dr Scott Pereira MA, MB, B Chir, PhD, FRCPath

Immunology & Allergy

Dr Pereira is a consultant immunologist with over 30 years of experience in complex allergy diagnosis, allergic rhinitis, urticaria and allergen desensitisation (immunotherapy).

GMC: 01524080
Dr Ahmed Shoka
Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Ahmed Shoka

General Adult Psychiatry

Dr Shoka is a consultant in general adult psychiatry with a special interest in psychosis, physical health monitoring for people with severe mental illness, and medico-legal practice.

GMC: 4573207
Mr Stephen Lingam
Managing Director

Mr Stephen Lingam

Executive leadership

Stephen oversees Medical Express Clinic's operations, patient experience and clinical-governance systems. He also leads the development of services around how patients use private healthcare.

GMC: N/A
Common questions

Team FAQs

Can I request a specific doctor?
Reception can note a named clinician at booking. Availability depends on clinics and the service required. Continuity with a named GP is discussed on GP Services; a particular clinician cannot be guaranteed for every appointment type.
Are all doctors GMC-registered?
Every listed doctor and consultant has a GMC number. The Managing Director is included as part of the leadership team and is not a clinician.
How do I book with a cardiologist or psychiatrist?
Cardiology and psychiatry appointments are booked through those services. Reception can advise if the right appointment is unclear.
Who is the clinical lead?
Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar (GMC 4694470) is Medical Express Clinic's Clinical Lead, with specialties in health screening and men's health.
Since 1984

Established at Harley Street

Medical Express Clinic has provided private healthcare at 117a Harley Street since 1984. Its doctors and consultants work with the nursing and reception teams who support each visit, including follow-up or referral within the clinic when needed.

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