How to Find a Myasthenia Gravis Specialist Neurologist in London

Finding the right neurologist for myasthenia gravis (MG) can take some research. MG is a rare neuromuscular condition, so it helps to look beyond general neurology and identify a neurologist or service with specific experience in myasthenia gravis, neuromuscular disorders, or neuromuscular junction disorders.

London has several NHS services that explicitly provide specialist care for MG, including services at Queen Square, King’s College Hospital, and St George’s Hospital. Knowing what to look for can make it easier to compare these options and prepare for a referral.

TL;DR

• Look for a consultant neurologist with a stated interest in myasthenia gravis, neuromuscular disease, or neuromuscular junction disorders.
• London has dedicated MG or neuromuscular services at UCLH/Queen Square, King’s College Hospital, and St George’s Hospital.
• Check a neurologist’s current role and registration rather than relying only on reviews or directory listings.
• For NHS care, a GP or another healthcare professional will usually need to make the referral. In many circumstances, you can discuss your preferred hospital or consultant-led team.
• Before an appointment, organizing changes in weakness, previous test results, medicines, and questions can make it easier to explain what has been happening.

Why can an MG specialist neurologist be useful?

A neurologist with regular experience of myasthenia gravis is familiar with the condition’s variable symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and potential complications.

MG affects communication between nerves and muscles. Weakness can involve the eyes, face, swallowing muscles, speech, neck, arms, legs, or breathing muscles. Symptoms may also change during the day or after activity.

That variability is one reason specialist experience matters.

Evaluation for MG can involve antibody blood tests, neurophysiology tests, and imaging of the thymus. The clinical picture also differs between ocular myasthenia gravis and generalized forms of the condition.

UK guidance for autoimmune myasthenia gravis was updated by the Association of British Neurologists in 2025. The update reflects developments in areas including thymectomy, immunotherapy, rituximab, and newer targeted therapies. This makes current experience with MG particularly relevant when comparing neurology services.

If you are still going through investigations, our guide to how myasthenia gravis is diagnosed explains common tests and procedures in more detail.

What should you look for in a myasthenia gravis neurologist?

Look for a neurologist whose current clinical work specifically includes MG or neuromuscular disorders.

“Neurologist” covers many different areas, including epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, headache, peripheral nerve disorders, and neuromuscular disease. A general neurology qualification alone does not show how frequently someone works with MG.

Useful signs of relevant expertise include:

• Myasthenia gravis listed as a clinical interest.
• Neuromuscular medicine listed as a subspecialty.
• Work within a dedicated myasthenia or neuromuscular clinic.
• Experience with neuromuscular junction disorders.
• Access to specialist neurophysiology testing.
• Links with specialist nursing, respiratory, swallowing, rehabilitation, or other relevant services.
• Current involvement in MG research or specialist clinical guidance.

The General Medical Council register can also be used to confirm a doctor’s registration status, licence to practise, and Specialist Register information.

A listing on the Specialist Register does not, by itself, tell you how frequently a neurologist sees MG. Hospital profiles and specialist service pages can provide additional context.

Where can you find myasthenia gravis specialists in London?

Several major London hospitals currently run services that explicitly include myasthenia gravis.

The information below was checked against official hospital information available in August 2026. It is not a ranking or endorsement. Clinical teams and referral arrangements can change, so the hospital should always be checked directly before arranging an appointment.

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square — UCLH

The Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides specialist services for neuromuscular conditions, including myasthenia gravis.

The centre brings together neurologists, neurophysiologists, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and other professionals. UCLH states that its neuromuscular service includes dedicated myasthenia clinics and receives referrals through the NHS e-Referral Service.

This can be particularly relevant when symptoms or investigations require input from more than one neuromuscular specialty.

UCLH also maintains individual consultant profiles. For example, the current UCLH profile for Dr Robin Howard identifies neuromuscular disease, including myasthenia gravis, among his major specialist interests.

Location: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG.

King’s College Hospital — Muscle and Myasthenia Service

King’s College Hospital has a dedicated Muscle and Myasthenia service within its neurology department.

The service explicitly lists myasthenia gravis among the conditions it diagnoses and manages. It also works with areas such as respiratory medicine, cardiology, and physiotherapy when relevant.

King’s currently lists Dr Fiona Norwood as a consultant neurologist in the service. Her official profile identifies myasthenia gravis and muscle disease among her specialist interests. She is also an author of the 2025 Association of British Neurologists MG guidance.

King’s also lists a specialist MG nurse within the service.

Location: King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS.

St George’s Hospital — Myasthenia Clinic

St George’s Hospital runs a dedicated myasthenia clinic for myasthenia gravis.

The service works with neurophysiology and has access to neurology day-care and intensive-care facilities.

Its current service page lists consultant neurologists Dr Niran Nirmalananthan and Dr Pablo Garcia-Reitboeck as members of the myasthenia service, alongside a specialist MG nurse.

Location: St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT.

How can you compare different London MG services?

Compare services based on MG expertise, access to relevant investigations, follow-up arrangements, location, and the needs you want to discuss.

Before choosing a service, useful questions include:

• Does the neurologist regularly work with myasthenia gravis?
• Is there a dedicated MG or neuromuscular clinic?
• Does the service assess both ocular and generalized MG?
• Is specialist neurophysiology available when appropriate?
• Is there access to an MG or neuromuscular specialist nurse?
• How are swallowing or respiratory concerns coordinated when relevant?
• Can previous antibody tests, EMG results, scans, and hospital letters be reviewed?
• How does follow-up work after the first appointment?

If swallowing has become an important part of your experience, our guide to swallowing difficulties with myasthenia gravis provides additional educational information.

How do you get referred to an MG specialist through the NHS?

For NHS specialist care, the usual route is a referral from a GP or another appropriate healthcare professional.

The NHS states that you can ask about referral for specialist care, although the decision to refer depends on what the referring healthcare professional considers clinically appropriate.

In England, the NHS e-Referral Service is used for many first outpatient referrals. Where NHS choice rules apply, you can discuss which clinically appropriate hospital and consultant-led team you would prefer.

This means that if you have identified a London neuromuscular or myasthenia service, you can bring the service details to the referral discussion.

There is an important distinction between choosing a consultant-led team and being guaranteed an appointment personally with one named consultant. Choosing a particular team does not always mean the named consultant will conduct every appointment.

Referral criteria also vary between specialist centres. A GP, existing neurologist, or hospital team can check whether a particular service is appropriate for the situation being discussed.

Can you see a myasthenia gravis neurologist privately in London?

Private consultations are another route to specialist neurology in London, although the same checks on expertise remain important.

Before arranging a private consultation, look at the neurologist’s current NHS or academic role, stated neuromuscular interests, GMC registration, hospital affiliation, and experience with MG.

The NHS advises that a GP referral letter can still be useful when seeing a private specialist because it provides relevant medical background.

If private medical insurance is being used, the insurer may also have requirements concerning referrals, approved consultants, or hospitals.

Private access does not automatically mean greater MG expertise. The neurologist’s specific work in myasthenia gravis is more informative than whether the appointment is NHS-funded or private.

What information can you prepare before seeing an MG neurologist?

A concise record of what has been happening can help you explain your experience during a specialist appointment.

Useful information can include:

• When weakness or other symptoms first appeared.
• Which muscle groups are affected.
• Whether symptoms change during the day.
• Whether rest or activity changes what you notice.
• Any drooping eyelid or double vision.
• Changes involving chewing, speech, or swallowing.
• Current medicines and supplements.
• Previous MG-related medicines.
• Antibody test results, if available.
• EMG or other neurophysiology results, if available.
• Chest CT or MRI reports, if available.
• Previous neurology or hospital letters.
• Questions you want to discuss.

For additional background, see our overview of MG symptoms, ptosis, and myasthenic crisis.

It is also useful to have an up-to-date medicine list. Some medicines can affect MG differently, so medication questions belong with a healthcare professional who knows your individual circumstances. Our article on medicines and myasthenia gravis provides general educational background.

How can mama health help you prepare for a neurologist appointment?

mama health can help you organize your experience, reflect on day-to-day changes, and prepare topics you may want to discuss with a neurologist.

Experiences shared through mama health show several recurring needs among people living with MG. These include finding clearer ways to explain changing symptoms, making sense of day-to-day variation, and seeing what others living with the same condition have found useful to bring up during medical appointments.

That matters because MG does not always look the same throughout the day. A short appointment may capture only one moment.

mama health offers a place to describe what you have been experiencing in your own words and organize that information into a structured summary. You can use it to reflect on symptoms, questions, previous events, and topics you want to remember for a medical visit.

You can also explore themes from experiences shared by others living with MG. This can highlight questions or everyday concerns you may not have thought to mention yourself. Someone else’s experience cannot determine what applies to you, but it can provide useful context for preparing your own questions.

For example, recurring themes may prompt you to describe:

• Whether weakness changes from morning to evening.
• How speaking or chewing changes with prolonged activity.
• Situations where visual symptoms are more noticeable.
• Questions about fatigue, medicines, work, exercise, or daily routines.
• Concerns that have been difficult to explain in previous appointments.

mama health does not diagnose MG, select a neurologist for you, interpret symptoms as a medical conclusion, or decide which treatment is appropriate. It provides information and a structured way to prepare for conversations with healthcare professionals.

You can read more about MG insights and everyday support from mama health.

When should you seek urgent help instead of waiting for an appointment?

Severe or rapidly worsening breathing or swallowing difficulty requires urgent medical attention rather than waiting for a routine neurology appointment.

The NHS advises calling 999 for severe worsening breathing or swallowing difficulties associated with MG because these symptoms can occur during a myasthenic crisis and may require urgent hospital care.

For less urgent changes or concerns, a GP, neurologist, NHS 111, or the relevant specialist service can provide guidance based on the individual situation.

Can you choose a particular MG neurologist through the NHS?

In many NHS referrals in England, you can express a preference for a clinically appropriate hospital or consultant-led team.

The NHS e-Referral Service supports choice for many first outpatient appointments. Availability, referral criteria, and clinical suitability still apply.

If you have found a neurologist whose official profile specifically mentions myasthenia gravis, you can bring the name and service information to the referral discussion.

Do you need an established MG diagnosis before seeing a specialist?

Not necessarily, because specialist neurology services can also be involved when myasthenia gravis is suspected and further assessment is needed.

MG can require several types of investigation. These may include antibody testing, nerve and muscle studies, and chest imaging.

Referral criteria differ between hospitals, so the referring healthcare professional can check which service is suitable.

Is a neuromuscular neurologist the same as an MG specialist?

A neuromuscular neurologist works across diseases affecting muscles, peripheral nerves, motor neurons, and neuromuscular junctions, while some have a particular focus on MG.

Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular junction disorder. For this reason, dedicated neuromuscular services are often a useful place to look when searching for MG expertise.

The strongest indicator is an official profile or clinic page explicitly naming myasthenia gravis among the neurologist’s or service’s clinical interests.

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• Association of British Neurologists — Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis Management Guidelines, 2025 update. Published in Practical Neurology, 2025.
• NHS — Myasthenia gravis overview, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment information.
• University College London Hospitals — Neuromuscular Disease Service, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Muscle and Myasthenia service and Dr Fiona Norwood profile.
• St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Myasthenia Clinic.
• General Medical Council — Medical and Specialist Registers.
• NHS and NHS England — Specialist referrals and NHS e-Referral Service.