About Dr Braha
Dr Nirit Braha is a Consultant Paediatrician with over 16 years’ paediatric experience, including general paediatrics, neonatology and paediatric diabetes and endocrinology.
She works with babies and children of all ages, from premature infants to young adults until their 18th birthday.
As an excellent general paediatrician, she can deal with a huge range of common child health concerns, from feeding difficulties in newborn babies, to headaches, abdominal pain, chronic cough and much more.
Dr Braha also has subspecialty expertise in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. She offers superb care for concerns about growth, early or late puberty, thyroid conditions, menstrual disorders, obesity and diabetes.
Dr Braha describes how her approach as a paediatrician is rooted in caring deeply about each child and family she meets. This drives her to listen carefully to parents’ concerns, to seek out children’s voices and to give patients the time and attention they need.
Her assessments are holistic and thorough and her advice, management plans and follow-up arrangements are tailored to the needs and preferences of each patient and family.
Training and Experience
Dr Braha trained at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’s School of Medicine. She graduated in 2006 with MBBS Medicine and Distinction in Special Studies. She also holds a BSc in Pharmacology with Basic Medical Sciences (1st Class Hons) and a Masters in International Health (Distinction).
Her specialist training in General Paediatrics in North London included:
• General and Acute Paediatrics
• Community and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Paediatric Critical Care
She also trained in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at:
• Great Ormond Street Hospital
• UCLH
• St George’s Hospital
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Dr Braha has undertaken a wide range of laboratory and clinical research and has delivered multiple presentations at international conferences. She is a published author in general paediatrics, paediatric endocrinology and diabetes.
Her NHS base is at the Royal Free Hospital where she works in acute paediatrics and in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes.
She is deeply engaged in teaching and training, working as a Tutor for UCL Medical Students, Educational Supervisor for junior doctors, APLS instructor and Simulation Training lead. In addition to her clinical work, Dr Braha has led quality improvement and service development work at multiple NHS Trusts.
Dr Braha is a member of the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Paediatric Practice Locations
Dr Braha offers face to face, telephone and video consultations.
She conducts paediatric outpatients clinics at the Wellington Hospital Outpatients Centre in Golders Green and at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in Central London.
HCA Wellington Hospital Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre, Golders Green.
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Roman House,
296 Golders Green Road
London NW11 9PY
HCA The Portland Hospital for Women and Children.
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The Portland Hospital,
215 Great Portland Street,
London W1W 5PN
Fees and Insurers
Consultation Fees
• Initial consultation: £250
• Follow-up consultation: £150
Dr Braha is accredited by the following insurers:
• Aviva
• AXA Health
• BUPA
• BUPA Global
• Cigna Healthcare
• Healix Health Services
• Vitality Health
• WPA
This list is not exhaustive. If you are covered by another insurer, please contact us.