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Dr. Elena Nikiphorou

Verified Rheumatology London

Dr. Elena Nikiphorou

5 years of experience 5.0 (61 verified reviews)

4,921+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Elena Nikiphorou at a glance

Dr. Elena Nikiphorou is a Rheumatology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2017). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Elena Nikiphorou is a consultant rheumatologist who sees patients at The London Clinic on Harley Street. She has a clinical interest in rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis. She has expertise in all aspects of general rheumatology, including connective tissue and metabolic bone disease; crystal and reactive arthritis. Dr Nikiphorou has a clinical and academic interest in inflammatory arthritis (IA).
Dr Nikiphorou is currently a consultant rheumatologist at King's College Hospital and a Reader in Rheumatology and Medical Education at King's College London. She has been the recipient of multiple awards, bursaries and competitive roles. One of these awards was the Richard Kovacs prize by the Royal Society of Medicine in 2014, which supported a fellowship in Chicago. She also received the Doris Hillier Award from the British Medical Association in 2018, to support her work on multimorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis and the development of management algorithms according to individual needs. At international level, she has been the recipient of several international bursaries and awards, including a European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)-funded educational training fellowship in Finland and an Assessment of spondyloarthritis international Society (ASAS) award in collaboration with Leiden University, The Netherlands. She currently holds an Early Career Grant with FOREUM undertaking research in refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
Dr Nikiphorou is involved in a number of national and international rheumatology societies and initiatives and has held a number of leadership positions over the years, including the Presidentship of the Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section at The Royal Society of Medicine and the chair of the largest network of young rheumatologists and researchers in Europe (The Emerging EULAR Network).

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

— Dr. Elena Nikiphorou

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-125466 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-3F6AA9CC · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,828
Annual physical exam 99395 986
Vaccination administration 90471 1,666
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 437

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 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Elena Nikiphorou
HEADSHOT
Elena Nikiphorou in consultation
IN OFFICE
Elena Nikiphorou with the team
WITH TEAM
Elena Nikiphorou at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 112s
Meet Elena Nikiphorou

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Elena Nikiphorou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6284/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33870325 · cited by 100
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Elena Nikiphorou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9773/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31937096 · cited by 182

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · elena.nikiphorou@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

61 verified reviews
4.98
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61 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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. Elena Nikiphorou's Areas of Specialty

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

Rheumatology

Joint, muscle and autoimmune disorders including RA, lupus, gout and chronic pain.

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  • What does Elena Nikiphorou specialise in?

    Elena Nikiphorou specialises in Rheumatology in London, GB. 22 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Elena Nikiphorou treat?

    Elena Nikiphorou treats conditions within Rheumatology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Elena Nikiphorou practise?

    Elena Nikiphorou practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Elena Nikiphorou speak?

    Elena Nikiphorou speaks English, Greek.

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