Dr Bernard Khoo
Consultant in Endocrinology, Metabolic Medicine and Diabetes
About Bernard Khoo
Dr Khoo originally trained in the University of Cambridge and obtained a Ph.D. in Zoology as part of the M.B. PhD. Programme.
He then obtained his specialist accreditation in Endocrinology and Diabetes at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, during which time he was appointed Wellcome Trust Advanced Fellow from 2003-2006.
Since 2009, he has been appointed as Senior Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology at UCL Medical School.
He sees 1,100 patients a year with general endocrine conditions at the Royal Free Hospital.
His particular specialist interests are in neuroendocrinology and neuroendocrine tumours, as well as genetic endocrine disorders.
He is the endocrinologist for the Royal Free Neuroendocrine Tumour Multidisciplinary Team and also participates in the Royal Free Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team.
Expertise
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Medicine and Diabetes
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
MA MB MBChir PhD FRCP (London)
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
1. Khoo B, Tan TM. GLP-1 and amylin receptor multiagonism with amycretin for obesity management. Lancet 2025;406(10499): 104-6.
2. Hazlehurst J, Khoo B, Lobato CB, et al. Society for Endocrinology (SfE) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of post bariatric hypoglycaemia. Endocr Connect 2024.
3. Tan TM, Khoo B. Tirzepatide and the new era of twincretins for diabetes. Lancet 2021;398(10295): 95-7.
4. Khoo B, Tan T, Clarke SA, et al. Thyroid Function Before, During, and After COVID-19. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021;106(2): e803-e11.
5. Tan T, Khoo B, Mills EG, et al. Association between high serum total cortisol concentrations and mortality from COVID-19. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2020;8(8): 659-60.
- Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Member of the UK Society for Endocrinology
US Endocrine Society
European Society for Endocrinology
European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
- +15 more
- Bupa International
- Cigna International
- Qatar Health Office
- Health Online (part of AXA)
- Exeter
- Freedom Healthcare
- Kuwait Health Office
- Saudi Health Mission
- United Healthcare Global
- Preferred Health Care
- Medigo / Nowhealth Insurance
- Dubai Health Authority
- April International (France)
- Tricare
- Healix
Locations
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Frequently asked questions
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Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.