About Julian Waung
Alongside his work at Welbeck, Dr Julian Waung is a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology at the Whittington Hospital, London. Dr Waung set up a clinic at Whittington Health to treat the largest group of patient in the UK with Beta Thalassaemia major (a rare inherited red blood cell disorder). At this clinic, Dr Waung focuses primarily on bone health but also all endocrine problems including sex hormone deficiency fertility, diabetes, thyroid problems and hypoparathyroidism. He also runs an insulin pump clinic, and a young adult and adolescent diabetes clinic.
In 2018, Julian introduced Diasend, a digital tool for capillary blood glucose management and analysis.
In 2020 Julian Waung established the Thalassaemia Endocrinology Clinic at Whittington and the UCL Student Quality Improvement & Development Fund Award in 2020. In 2019 he received the Learning from Excellence Award: Fantastic and Compassionate from Whittington Health.
Expertise
- Diabetes
- Bone Disorders
- Sex Hormone Deficiency
- Fertility
- Thyroid Disorders
- Hypoparathyroidism
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Dr Julian Waung has a searchable library of Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcasts and been published in various journals, of which include:
Quantitative X-Ray Imaging of Mouse Bone by Faxitron. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8997-3_30
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer, In: Recent advances in endocrinology and diabetes (2017 JP Medical Ltd) Jackie A Gilbert, Julian A Waung, Kate Newbold, Edited by Amir Sam & Saira Hameed
The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis: anatomy and physiology, In: Neuroendocrine Disorder in Children (2016 Mac Keith Press) Brassill M, Gogakos G, Logan J, Waung J, Williams G Edited by Mehul T Dattani, Peter C. Hindmarsh, Lucinda Carr and Iain C.A.F. Robinson.
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £350
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Allianz Partners
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
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.