Frequently asked questions

Availability can be found in the booking calendar where you can book your consultation online –  click here. 

Alternatively, please call +44 (0)20 3918 5746 or email info@londonchestspecialist.co.uk.

New patient consultation fees are £250 and follow-up consultations fees are £200.

Dr José is fee assured with several medical insurance companies including:

Allianz

AVIVA

AXA

BUPA

Cigna

Healix

General & Medical

WPA

As far as possible investigations will be done at the clinic or hospital where you are first seen. 

These will be performed as expeditiously as possible.

An attempt will be made for them to be carried on the same day of your visit but depends on availability. 

Yes.

Video consultations are a useful way to be seen without having to travel to the consultation premises.

This is helpful for those living far away who don’t necessarily want to travel to London for their initial appointment or follow up.

Dr Jose can be flexible with video consultation requests. Please email your request. 

Yes.

Face to face appointments in the clinic room are available.

Locations include 77 Wimpole Street, The Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea and The London Clinic. 

Please book your consultation appointment here.

If you need a date or time not available in the online calendar please email info@londonchestspecialist.co.uk

Yes, a comprehensive second opinion service is available.

This will involve review of your clinical information and the results of the investigations that you have already had performed.

This will be followed by a written report with the opinion on the diagnosis and recommendations for future management. 

Please email info@londonchestspecialist.co.uk for information about the transfer of your available clinical information and test results.

Radiology imaging will need to be submitted as DICOM files via dropbox (or similar service) or a CD can be posted to the clinic. 

The second opinion service fee includes a 30 min consultation.

Depending on the quantity of paperwork and investigations to review there may be associated additional fees.

If reporting of radiology imaging by a specialist chest radiologist is deemed necessary then additional charges will apply.

Further charges will also apply for follow up consultations or new investigations that need to be done. 

Please note that opinions can only be given to the patient themselves and not relatives or friends.  

Follow up consultations depend on the outcome of the initial consultation.

Follow up visits are recommended after investigations. This is to:

+ provide you with the results,

+ discuss the results,

+ answer your questions

+ make subsequent management plans.

Test results and management plans aren’t discussed via email.

Follow up consultations are also important to assess response to treatment and ensure stability of chronic conditions.

Yes. 

All booked appointments require 24 hours notice for cancellation without incurring a fee.

If the appointment is on Monday, cancellation notice must be received by 13h00 on Friday. 

If the required notice isn’t given or you don’t show up for your appointment you will need to pay the consultation fee at the self-pay rate.