Seeing a private endocrinologist: your questions answered

Yes. Dr Syed Kashif Hussain Kazmi offers virtual consultations for adults across the United Kingdom through Top Doctors. You do not need to live in Cambridge or Peterborough. If an examination or tests are needed, the next steps will be discussed with you.

Yes. In-person consultations take place by appointment at Clove Health, 25 Station Place, Cambridge CB1 2FP. Virtual consultations are also available across the UK.

Dr Syed Kashif Hussain Kazmi is a UK-trained Consultant Endocrinologist who has practised at consultant level since 2019. He gained his UK CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology in the East of England (Cambridge), is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and is on the GMC Specialist Register (GMC 6117450).

An endocrinologist is a doctor who specialises in hormones and metabolism. They assess and treat diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal conditions, calcium and parathyroid problems, osteoporosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, low testosterone and obesity-related conditions.

Consider a specialist assessment if thyroid or other hormone blood tests are abnormal or unexplained, if diabetes is hard to control or the type is unclear, if you have been told you have a pituitary or adrenal finding, or if you have osteoporosis or a fragility fracture. In an emergency call 999.

Referral requirements, including those of private medical insurers, are confirmed when you make an enquiry. A GP letter and recent test results are usually helpful but are not always essential for a private self referral.

Fees depend on the type of appointment and any tests, and are confirmed when you enquire, before you book. This website does not publish prices.

Send a booking request through the booking form on this website, choosing a virtual or in-person appointment. The clinic will reply to confirm availability, fees and any referral requirements. You can also book through Dr Kazmi’s Top Doctors profile, an external service with its own terms. The Appointments page also explains how to prepare.

Dr Kazmi speaks English, Urdu and Hindi. Please mention your preferred language when you enquire.

No. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 999 or go to A&E. For urgent but non emergency advice, contact your GP or NHS 111.

Many people use a private consultation for a defined review, a second opinion or a plan, and continue routine monitoring with their GP or NHS team. What is appropriate for you can be discussed at your appointment.

A list of your medicines, recent blood tests, letters from other clinicians, and your glucose meter or sensor data if you use one.

A specialist review looks at the whole picture: medicines, other hormone and medical conditions, sleep, iron and vitamin levels, and the timing of tests. Many symptoms have other causes and the aim is to find them rather than assume the thyroid is responsible.

It depends on the cause. Underactive thyroid caused by autoimmune disease usually needs long term treatment. Some overactive or inflammatory conditions settle or are treated definitively.

No. Most thyroid nodules are benign. A lump that is new, growing, hard or associated with voice change should be assessed promptly so the right tests can be arranged.

Prescribing depends on a medical assessment, whether national criteria are met, and safety considerations. These medicines are not suitable for everyone and are discussed as one option among several.

Measurements are part of the medical assessment but the consultation is respectful and focused on your health, not on blame.

Occasionally. Conditions such as an underactive thyroid, Cushing’s syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome can contribute, which is why a clinical assessment guides which tests are worthwhile.

Dr Kazmi’s clinic is for adults (aged 18 and over). Children and young people with hormone conditions need a paediatric endocrinology service.

Endocrine assessment can help with hormone-related causes of menstrual disturbance or low testosterone. For menopause treatment or fertility, the right specialist depends on your situation and the clinic can advise.

Some tests are single blood samples; dynamic tests take several hours. The timing and preparation are explained when they are arranged.

Bone density can improve with treatment, and the main goal is to reduce the chance of future fractures. The plan depends on your risk and cause.

Duration depends on the medicine and your fracture risk. A planned review is part of safe treatment rather than automatic stopping.

Scans and tests are arranged separately where needed, and the arrangements and any costs are confirmed before you proceed.