About Pablo Garcia Reitboeck
Specialty: consultant neurologist with particular expertise in acute neurology, myasthenia gravis and motor neurone disease
Conditions seen: myasthenia gravis, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, TIA and stroke, blackouts, seizures and epilepsy, restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), peripheral nerve damage, Alzheimer's disease, and headache
Tests, treatments and procedures: home video telemetry
Often consulted by patients with: headaches, dizziness, weakness or numbness in a limb, loss of consciousness or altered awareness, memory problems, tremor, muscle spasms, sensory disturbance, or pins and needles
Patient ages seen: 18+
Also: PhD in clinical neurosciences from the University of Cambridge; FRCP; consultant neurologist at St George's Hospital, London
Languages: English, German, Spanish
Dr Pablo Garcia Reitboeck is a consultant neurologist at Welbeck's Neurology centre in London, specialising in acute neurology and neuromuscular conditions, particularly myasthenia gravis and motor neurone disease. These conditions affect the nerves that control muscle movement or the communication between nerves and muscles, potentially causing weakness and difficulties with movement. His wider practice includes multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, blackouts, seizures and epilepsy, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke, peripheral nerve disorders, Alzheimer's disease and headaches. He also assesses symptoms such as dizziness, numbness, tremor, muscle spasms, memory problems and episodes of altered awareness.
Dr Garcia Reitboeck has particular expertise in acute neurology, which involves assessing and managing neurological symptoms that develop suddenly or progress rapidly, including limb weakness, blackouts and seizures. His diagnostic approach includes home video telemetry, which records brain-wave activity alongside video over several days in the patient's home. This can be particularly useful when investigating seizures, blackouts or other episodes that are difficult to capture during a consultation.
Alongside his private practice, Dr Garcia Reitboeck is a consultant neurologist at St George's Hospital in London, where he has worked as a consultant since 2018. He completed his postgraduate medical and specialist neurology training at hospitals across London, including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and St George's Hospital.
Dr Garcia Reitboeck studied medicine at the University of Vienna and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6). His academic work includes doctoral research into Parkinson's disease and postdoctoral research investigating the role of immune cells in the brain in Alzheimer's disease. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and offers consultations in English, German and Spanish.
Expertise
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Limb Weakness/Numbness
- Loss of Consciousness/Altered Awareness
- Memory Problems
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and Stroke
- Acute Neurology
- Blackouts
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
Dr Garcia Reitboeck trained in medicine at the University of Vienna and at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6) in Paris. He was awarded a PhD in clinical neurosciences by the University of Cambridge for work on the molecular pathology of Parkinson's disease, and completed his postgraduate medical and neurology training in hospitals in and around London before holding a postdoctoral research fellowship at the UCL Institute of Neurology. He became a consultant in 2018.
Qualifications:
PhD in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge (2008)
FRCP (2022)
- Languages spoken
- English, German, Spanish
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Dr Garcia Reitboeck's research focuses on the cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases. His doctoral research at the University of Cambridge investigated the molecular processes involved in Parkinson's disease, particularly the role of alpha-synuclein in dopamine-producing nerve cells and how changes in proteins involved in nerve signalling may contribute to the condition.
His postdoctoral research at the UCL Institute of Neurology explored the role of microglia, the brain's immune cells, in Alzheimer's disease, including how genetic changes can affect inflammation and immune function in the brain. He has also contributed to clinical neurology research, including a published case of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction following pre-eclampsia in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Key publications:
Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia-like cells harboring TREM2 missense mutations show specific deficits in phagocytosis. Cell Rep. 2018;24(9):2300–2311. DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.07.094
Microglial genes regulating neuroinflammation in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2016;36:74–81. DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2015.10.004
Endogenous alpha-synuclein influences the number of dopaminergic neurons in mouse substantia nigra. Exp Neurol. 2013;248:541–545. DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.07.015
Images in clinical medicine: reversible cerebral vasoconstriction after preeclampsia. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(3). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1204506
SNARE protein redistribution and synaptic failure in a transgenic mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Brain.2010;133(7):2032–2044. DOI: 10.1093/brain/awq132
- Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
- Certifications and Awards
NIHR Greenshoots Early Career Investigator Award (2019)
Clinical Research Fellowship, Alzheimer's Research UK (2014)
Isaac Schapera Trust of Medical Research Research Grant (2009)
Marie Curie Early Research Training Fellowship (2004)
ERASMUS Fellowship from the European Union (2002)
Consultations and services
Appointments are available at 1 Welbeck Street, London W1G 0AR.
Enquire online or call 020 3653 2045.
- Self-pay available from £290
- Health insurance
- 30 mins consultation
- Self-pay available from £190
- Health insurance
- 15 mins consultation
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Frequently asked questions
Dr Garcia Reitboeck assesses a wide range of neurological symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, sensory disturbance in the arms or legs, blackouts, memory problems, tremors, muscle spasms and pins and needles. During your initial consultation, he will discuss your symptoms and medical history, perform a neurological examination and recommend any further investigations needed to identify the underlying cause.
Home video telemetry is a diagnostic investigation that records your brain's electrical activity alongside video footage, usually over several days in your own home. It can help investigate seizures, blackouts or unexplained episodes of altered awareness that may be difficult to capture during a standard appointment. Recording over a longer period increases the likelihood of capturing an episode, helping Dr Garcia Reitboeck identify its cause and recommend appropriate treatment.
Yes. Dr Garcia Reitboeck assesses memory loss and other cognitive changes, including symptoms that may be associated with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. He can assess your symptoms and recommend further investigations where appropriate to help identify the cause of your memory difficulties.
Yes. Dr Garcia Reitboeck offers consultations in English, German and Spanish, allowing you to discuss your symptoms, medical history, diagnosis and treatment options in whichever of these languages you feel most comfortable using.