Dr Arshad Hussain Rather

Dr Arshad Hussain Rather is a distinguished Consultant Geriatrician and General Physician, renowned for his comprehensive expertise in managing complex medical conditions in older adults. As the Head of the Department of Geriatric Medicine at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at UCL Medical School, Dr Rather brings over a decade of consultant experience to his patients.

In addition to his core specialties, Dr Rather is a certified and highly experienced expert in weight loss and obesity management, offering tailored, patient-centered approaches to address the growing challenge of obesity in all age groups. With several years of clinical experience in this field, he provides holistic, personalised strategies that combine both medical and non-medical modalities to help patients achieve long-term success in weight management.

Dr Rather is particularly skilled in identifying and addressing the underlying causes of weight gain—including hormonal, metabolic, psychological, and lifestyle factors—drawing upon his dual expertise in internal medicine and ageing. He offers:

Metabolic and hormonal assessments
Prescription of evidence-based weight loss medications when appropriate
Lifestyle modification plans tailored to individual needs
Behavioural support and follow-up care
Multidisciplinary collaboration with nutritionists and psychologists
Whether patients are dealing with obesity-related comorbidities or seeking weight loss for health optimisation, surgery preparation, or improved wellbeing, Dr Rather provides expert guidance and results-driven care grounded in the latest medical science.

Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri

Specialism:General Physician and Memory Consultant

Areas of Expertise:

Weight Loss and Obesity Medicine: Personalised and evidence-based strategies using medical and non-medical approaches for sustainable weight management.
Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders: Leads specialist clinics at UCLH, addressing both motor and non-motor symptoms to improve quality of life.
Dementia Care: Delivers comprehensive and compassionate care plans for patients with cognitive disorders.
Preoperative Assessment and Perioperative Medicine: Works closely with anaesthetists and surgical teams to optimise complex cases pre- and post-operatively.
Orthogeriatrics: Specialist in managing hip fracture patients in collaboration with orthopaedic teams, from acute care to rehabilitation.
Frailty Syndromes: Provides holistic management to support independence and quality of life in older adults.
General Internal and Acute Medicine: Broad experience across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in general medicine.

Practising Sites:

eGynaecologist, 22 Harley Street, London, W1G 9JH
The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, W1g 6BW
Medical Express Clinic, 117A Harley Street, London, W1G 6AT

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