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Professor Claire Hopkins

Ear Nose Throat Surgery London

Professor Claire Hopkins

7 years of experience

12,947+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Claire Hopkins at a glance

Professor Claire Hopkins is an Ear Nose Throat Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Claire Hopkins, Consultant Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon with a clinical interest in skull base surgery, sinus disease, allergies, and structural nasal deformity. The talented surgeon works at London Bridge Hospital, part of the prestigious HCA Healthcare group, OneWelbeck Hospital along with an NHS post at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Foundation. She graduated from Oxford University Medical School with a First Class Degree in Physiology and Distinction on Medicine before moving to London to complete an extensive rotational scheme in her chosen career of ENT. She undertook a Fellowship at Guys' and St Thomas' in Advanced Rhinology and was appointed Consultant and remains there today. She undertakes surgery across all aspects of nose and sinus conditions, and recieves referrals from consultant colleagues across the UK.

She is committed to providing a first-class service and improving patient outcomes, refected in holding a National Clinical Excellence Award and being rated amongst Britain's Top Doctors by Tatler. She has written international guidelines on the management of sinusitis and nasal polyps, including the European Position Paper on Sinusitis and Nasal Polyps, a patient guide on sinusitis and the UK Commissioning Guide for Sinusitis. Her expertise has led her to lecture at an international level, along with teaching on the faculty of sinus surgery, anterior skull base surgery and other courses. She is the current Secretary General of the European Rhinological Society and past-President of the British Rhinological Society, International symposium of inflammation and allergy in the nose and the Royal Society of Medicine's ENT section.

Professor Hopkins is heavily involved in research and has been appointed as Professor of Rhinology at King's College London. She has publsihed over 300 peer reviewed papers is rated as one of the most highly cited ENT surgeons in the world by ScholarGPS and the Stanford rankings of top scientists. She is rated by Expertscape as the leading global expert in paranasal sinus disease. 

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Complex Sinus Surgery, including Draf 3 frontal sinus procedures

Primary and Revision Sinus Surgery

Functional surgery for breathing difficulties such as a deviated nasal septum or turbinate hypertrophy

Skull Base Surgery including repair of CSF leaks

Surgery for tumours of sinuses and nasal cavity

Surgery for nasal polyps

Rhinoplasty

Minimally invasive turbinate reduction in office

Clarifix for rhinitis (runny nose) in office

Rhinitis

Sinusitis

Nasal Deformity

Nasal Obstruction

Anterior Skull Base Conditions

Facial pain

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

— Professor Claire Hopkins

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-500913 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat Surgery
#EB-6E53B42E · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,807
Annual physical exam 99395 425
Vaccination administration 90471 2,681
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 462

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 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Claire Hopkins
HEADSHOT
Claire Hopkins in consultation
IN OFFICE
Claire Hopkins with the team
WITH TEAM
Claire Hopkins at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Claire Hopkins

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    Claire Hopkins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5924/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35530515 · cited by 31
  2. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Claire Hopkins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4878/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31941709 · cited by 85
  3. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    Claire Hopkins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5539/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37828686 · cited by 67
  4. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Claire Hopkins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4188/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31965994 · cited by 41

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ear Nose Throat Surgery 2026-03-27 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ear nose throat surgery? 2026-01-07 · 9 min read

For international patients

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Patient liaison · miss.claire.hopkins@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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

Professor Claire Hopkins's Areas of Specialty

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Ear Nose Throat Surgery

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