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Dr Samatha Sonnappa

Paediatrics London

Dr Samatha Sonnappa

10 years of experience

4,504+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Samatha Sonnappa at a glance

Dr Samatha Sonnappa is a Paediatrics practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Samatha Sonnappa is a consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, where she treats both private and NHS patients. She completed her medical education in India, where she studied general paediatrics, neonatology and paediatric respiratory medicine.

After completing her initial medical training, Dr. Sonnappa moved over to the UK in 1998 to continue her practice and education and completed specialist respiratory medicine training at Great Ormond Street Hospital. In addition, her passion for research led her to undertake research for her PhD thesis at the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), where she investigated sensitive measures of lung function in preschool children with frequent wheeze.

In 2005, Dr Sonnappa was appointed a fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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

— Dr Samatha Sonnappa

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Paediatrics
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Paediatrics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-36210 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Paediatrics
#EB-80C3A8E1 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 157
Annual physical exam 99395 915
Vaccination administration 90471 3,035
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,100

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 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Samatha Sonnappa
HEADSHOT
Samatha Sonnappa in consultation
IN OFFICE
Samatha Sonnappa with the team
WITH TEAM
Samatha Sonnappa at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 91s
Meet Samatha Sonnappa

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Paediatrics across GB
    Samatha Sonnappa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7708/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32468343 · cited by 37
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatrics
    Samatha Sonnappa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3396/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34145685 · cited by 79
  3. Long-term follow-up of Paediatrics across GB
    Samatha Sonnappa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1860/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39832040 · cited by 121
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatrics
    Samatha Sonnappa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8577/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31331681 · cited by 195

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Paediatrics — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Paediatrics
  • Awareness When should you see a paediatrics?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.samatha.sonnappa@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Samatha Sonnappa's Areas of Specialty

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

Paediatrics

Infant, child and adolescent health — growth, vaccinations, common childhood illnesses and developmental concerns.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Samatha Sonnappa specialises in Paediatrics in London, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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    Samatha Sonnappa speaks English.

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