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Dr Julius Cairn

Verified Respiratory Medicine Harpenden

Dr Julius Cairn

16 years of experience 4.9 (29 verified reviews)

2,338+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Julius Cairn at a glance

Dr Julius Cairn is a Respiratory Medicine practitioner based in Harpenden, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Harpenden, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Julius Cairn is a Consultant Respiratory and General Physician with over two decades of experience as a consultant in respiratory medicine. He provides comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, with particular expertise in the investigation and management of cough and breathlessness, interstitial lung disease (ILD), asthma, COPD, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Dr Cairn graduated from The London Hospital Medical College in 1991, and completed postgraduate training in the North West Thames region, including at the Royal Brompton, Harefield, and Charing Cross Hospitals. His research into Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome following lung transplantation at Harefield and the Royal Brompton Hospitals led to the award of his MD from Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) and member of the British Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society.

Appointed as a Consultant in 2003, he currently practices at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (St Albans, Watford, and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals) and at Harefield /(Royal Brompton) Hospitals, which are part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. He maintains strong clinical links with the tertiary centre respiratory teams at the Royal Brompton Hospital and the thoracic surgical team at Harefield Hospital.

Dr Cairn leads the West Herts service in interstitial lung disease and coordinates the ILD multidisciplinary team. He contributes to the lung cancer MDT. His work and practice includes procedures such as fibreoptic bronchoscopy and non-invasive ventilation. He is also active in clinical governance, with interests in respiratory physiology, treatment of pneumonia / antimicrobial management, and oxygen therapy safety.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Julius Cairn

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Harpenden (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Respiratory Medicine
    Universitat de València, Harpenden (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Respiratory Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-263414 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Respiratory Medicine
#EB-F25902AE · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,787
Annual physical exam 99395 1,253
Vaccination administration 90471 909
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,874

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Julius Cairn
HEADSHOT
Julius Cairn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Julius Cairn with the team
WITH TEAM
Julius Cairn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Julius Cairn

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Respiratory Medicine across GB
    Julius Cairn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9629/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39870973 · cited by 19
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Respiratory Medicine
    Julius Cairn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1098/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37888974 · cited by 105

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Respiratory Medicine European Annual Congress (Respiratory Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Respiratory Medicine National Society Meeting · Harpenden · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Respiratory Medicine — Harpenden · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Respiratory Medicine 2026-03-28 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a respiratory medicine? 2026-01-14 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.julius.cairn@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

29 verified reviews
4.92
★★★★⯨
29 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Julius Cairn's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Julius Cairn treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Respiratory Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Harpenden matters

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