Dr
Dr Elena Nikiphorou
Rheumatology
About
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
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2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2017–2021 Residency · Rheumatology
Career & appointments
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2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
Board certifications
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,828 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 986 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,666 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 437 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 3 · i10: 4
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Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across
DOI: 10.6284/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33870325 · cited by 100
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Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
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 · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — · 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
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.73
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.88
- Value For Money
- 4.90
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
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 intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global