About
Who Are We?
Niva Medical Clinic is dedicated to providing exceptional quality services and treatments to patients in North-West London. Our comprehensive range of medical services includes Private GP services, Physiotherapy, and Psychologist, ensuring that we meet the diverse needs of our community.
Comprehensive Services: In addition to general medical care, we offer specialised services such as menopause management, weight loss programs, blood tests, and imaging services. Our goal is to complement NHS care by providing accessible, continuous, and preventative healthcare options.
Personalised Patient-Centered Care: At Niva Medical Clinic, patients receive personalised, patient-centered care from a team of highly skilled doctors and allied healthcare professionals who share our core values. We believe in building strong relationships with our patients to support their health journeys.
Commitment to Growth and Improvement: We are committed to growing and adapting to advancements in medical technology and practices. Our clinic continuously enhances treatment plans to provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments. We value patient feedback and view challenges as opportunities to learn and improve our services for the Stanmore and North-West London community.
Our Team
At Niva Medical Clinic, our team is composed of highly qualified and experienced healthcare professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care. From doctors to allied health professionals and administrative staff, we share a common goal: to deliver the best possible healthcare services to our patients.
Commitment to Quality Care: We offer affordable, quality healthcare to the North-West London community. Each member of our team brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and commitment to ensuring the well-being of our patients.
A Supportive Environment: Together, we create a supportive environment where patients feel valued and cared for. Our collaborative approach ensures that you receive comprehensive and compassionate healthcare at every visit.
Dr Nirav Varsani
MB ChB (Hons) 2012, MRCGP (2017), Chronic Disease and Men's Health Specialist
Clinical Director and Lead GP
Dr. Nirav Varsani is the Founder and Clinical Director of Niva Medical Clinic, bringing over a decade of experience in healthcare. Passionate about General Practice, he is dedicated to delivering high-quality, proactive care that empowers patients to lead healthier, happier lives. Dr. Varsani believes in the traditional ‘family-doctor’ model, fostering long-term relationships with patients to ensure personalised care and improved health outcomes.
Dr. Varsani graduated with Distinction from the University of Leicester in 2012 and became a GP in 2017. He has extensive speciality training in Accident & Emergency, General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Cardiology. As Lead GP for Infection Control and Chronic Conditions in his NHS work as a GP Partner, Dr. Varsani trains and mentors healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of care. His experience as a Long-term Conditions Lead GP and as a GP referrals triager for North Central London strengthens his ability to manage complex health issues and provide comprehensive care.
Dr. Varsani is passionate about complementing NHS care by improving access, continuity, and preventive care while addressing resource limitations. He continues to work within the NHS gaining insights into its challenges and shaping his approach to healthcare.
At Niva Medical Clinic, Dr. Varsani and his team are committed to delivering exceptional care, focusing on prevention, long-term relationships, and empowering patients to maintain their well-being.
Dr Bhavika Vagani
MBBS (2008), MRCGP (2014)
Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, Child Health and Clinical Leadership, Women's Health & Menopause Specialist
Private GP
Dr. Bhavika Vagani is an experienced and compassionate GP dedicated to holistic, patient-centred care. She graduated from Imperial College London in 2008 with an MBBS and a BSc in Gastroenterology and later completed a Darzi Fellowship in Healthcare Management.
She has a specialist interest in women’s health and menopause, offering tailored treatments to support women through hormonal changes. She is also highly experienced in older adult care and palliative medicine, having worked extensively in care homes and at Michael Sobell Hospice in Northwood, providing person-centred end-of-life care.
As a Lifestyle Medicine Doctor, Dr. Vagani helps patients manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and infertility. She has supported numerous patients in achieving diabetes remission, significant weight loss, and improved fertility through sustainable, evidence-based lifestyle changes.
She believes in the importance of continuity of care and strong doctor-patient relationships, valuing traditional, relationship-based general practice to foster better long-term health outcomes.
Dr Farhana Qureshi
MBBS (2011), MRCGP (2020)
Diabetes Care and Women's Health Specialist
Private GP
Dr Qureshi is an experienced GP with a dedication for providing high-quality, compassionate care tailored to an individual’s needs. Graduating from Barts and The London School of Medicine in 2011, she has gained extensive hospital specialty experience in paediatrics, rheumatology and dermatology.
With a particular passion for the management of diabetes, she takes a comprehensive approach to patient care, combining both lifestyle and medical interventions to achieve optimal outcomes. Additionally, she has a strong focus on women’s health; particularly in menopause and its management, ensuring patients receive well-rounded, personalized care throughout their life stages.
Alongside private practice, Dr Qureshi continues to serve the NHS as a General Practitioner, where she is the Lead GP for Diabetes and involved in the training of allied healthcare professionals. Through this, she maintains a broad and up-to-date understanding of healthcare delivery.
Dr Varun Dravid
MBBS (2011), MRCGP (2017), PgDipDerm (2021)
GP with Specialist Interest In Dermatology and Minor Surgery
Private GP
Dr Varun Dravid has been practising as a doctor within the NHS since 2011, following his graduation from Norwich Medical School. He qualified as a General Practitioner in 2017 and has since accumulated a diverse range of clinical experience, including roles as a salaried GP, GP partner, urgent care physician, and more recently as a GP with a specialist interest in dermatology.
Currently, Dr Dravid provides Community Dermatology services to NHS patients in West Hertfordshire and South-East London. He is proficient in the management of common dermatological conditions and skin lesions across all skin types. His clinical skills encompass steroid injections for specific joints and for keloid and hypertrophic scars, treatment of certain alopecia types, cryotherapy of benign lesions, and excision of minor skin lesions.
Despite his focused interest in Dermatology, Dr Dravid’s principal dedication remains within general practice. He is committed to delivering pragmatic and holistic care, with a strong emphasis on continuity and developing personalised relationships with his patients. Dr Dravid particularly values patient education, especially in Dermatology, to promote greater autonomy and understanding of chronic skin conditions.
Shantanu Taware
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Meera Mehta
Speech and Language Therapist
Sid Sidhu & Sukhina Sidhu-Gill
Audiologists
Sid Sidhu & Sukhina Sidhu-Gill are an award-winning father-daughter team of expert audiologists dedicated to delivering patient-centre, high-quality hearing care. Between them, they have more than 35 years of experience. Their passion for transforming lives through better hearing health is evident in every aspect of their work.
As independent ear-care specialists, they are committed to providing honest, ethical, and personalised care. Sid and Sukhina offer a comprehensive range of hearing services, from tailored solutions for hearing loss to custom rehabilitation programs and advanced hearing protection.
Both practitioners are fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), ensuring the safe and effective delivery of ear wax removal procedures and expert tinnitus management.
Experience the difference of compassionate, expert care designed to help you hear life to the fullest.
Ratna Raichura
Podiatrist
Ratna is a degree trained and HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered podiatrist with over 25 years of experience in both NHS and private settings.
Her private practice focuses on all aspects of podiatry, including painful nails, skin problems, verrucas and complex lower limb musculoskeletal injuries and gait analysis.
She has a master’s degree in biomechanics and lectures on the forefoot masterclass in London and around the UK.
She continues to work for the NHS in multidisciplinary clinics at St Mary’s hospital in London, working with Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic consultants, and Radiology consultants.
Her philosophy is simple: to take the best of the clinical evidence available, combine it with her extensive experience and use it to help her patients to be mobile, active and to maintain the best quality of life.
If you have a foot, ankle or leg problem that is stopping you from enjoying your life, then book an appointment to see her.
Helen Holmes
MBACP (Accred), MSc, MSc, MA, Diploma, PGDip, PGCert, CBT-E
(Oxford), CBT, Autism/ADHD Assessor (UCL/LCC), Mediator
Child & Adult Psychologist/Psychotherapist
Helen Holmes is an award-winning clinician with over 35 years of experience in education, mental health, and the charitable sector, including roles at the Maudsley, Bethlem Royal, and Royal Free Hospitals.
Educated at Oxford, UCL, King’s College London, and Heythrop College, she has trained under leading international experts. Helen is a qualified child and adult Psychologist, forensically trained and a registered Psychotherapist, offering EMDR, therapy for couples and families, supervision, neurodevelopmental assessments (ADHD/Autism), and mediation.
She supports individuals of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and neurodiversities, working with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, eating disorders, psychosis, and schizophrenia. Helen additionally supports individuals experiencing maternal loss and those from LGBTQ+ backgrounds, offering a compassionate and inclusive approach to care.
Her integrative, holistic approach combines CBT, CBTE, ACT, DBT, MBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies, delivered in person, video, or by phone. Helen is the sole author of two psychology books—on perinatal mental health and psychosis—and a poetry collection. She also regularly contributes to publications and trains and presents internationally.
Private insurance is accepted, please enquire for further details.
Affiliated Specialist Partners
Dr Pragati Kakkar
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a special interest in Fertility & Reproductive Medicine
www.unitedwellness.co.uk
Dr Pragati Kakkar is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine. She is a fully accredited member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and holds memberships with the British Fertility Society, ESHRE, ISUOG and the British Menopause Society.
Dr Kakkar offers expert gynaecology care, including support for fertility and reproductive health. Her services cover women’s health scans, diagnostic assessments, and specialist input for general gynaecological conditions and early pregnancy concerns, ensuring personalised and timely care.
United Wellness shares Niva’s philosophy of personalised, proactive healthcare. Together, we are committed to delivering seamless, compassionate care – from general practice to specialist women’s health -ensuring our patients feel fully supported on their wellness journey.
Dr Nelson Amaral
Consultant Cardiologist
www.thelondoncardiologist.co.uk
We are pleased to offer patients in Stanmore and North West London direct access to expert heart care through our partnership with Dr Nelson Amaral, a leading Consultant Cardiologist with over 21 years of experience in top NHS teaching hospitals.
This collaboration ensures that any heart concerns identified during your GP consultation at Niva can be swiftly addressed by a trusted specialist without unnecessary delays. Dr Amaral works closely with our GPs to provide a seamless, holistic approach to cardiovascular health, bypassing long waiting lists and ensuring efficient, high-quality care.
Specialist referrals are available for symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, and dizziness, as well as for the management of high blood pressure and cholesterol, heart screenings, second opinions, and pre-operative assessments. To access this integrated service, simply speak with your Niva GP for a direct referral to Dr Amaral.
Dr Anooj Majithia
Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon
Mr Anooj Majithia is a highly experienced Consultant ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Surgeon with private practices at The Clementine Churchill Hospital (Harrow), The Bishops Wood Hospital (Northwood), and The Chiltern Hospital (Great Missenden). He completed his medical training at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, with honours and distinction in 2000, and gained extensive ENT surgical experience at leading London hospitals before becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2011.
Mr Majithia offers expert care in all areas of general ENT, with sub-specialist interests in ear surgery, hearing loss, balance disorders, sinusitis, allergy, snoring, and voice problems. He is also a recognised specialist in children’s ENT care and leads paediatric ENT services at North West London University Hospitals and The Hillingdon Hospitals.
An active educator and researcher, Mr Majithia teaches at Imperial College and has published over 25 peer-reviewed papers. He is passionate about delivering high-quality, personalised care to both adults and children.
Why Choose Niva Medical Clinic?
At Niva Medical Clinic, our goal is simple: to ensure that everyone in our community has access to efficient, outstanding medical care. We prioritise providing you with timely, hassle-free, and individualised care tailored to your needs. Our dedicated staff are committed to making your healthcare experience as seamless and stress-free as possible, allowing you to focus on your well-being.
Niva Medical Clinic is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare experience. Here is why you should choose us for your treatments and services.
Book an appointment today or contact us to learn more about our clinic and how we can assist you!
Comprehensive Medical Services:
We offer a wide range of medical services under one roof, ensuring that each treatment plan is customised to meet individual patient needs.
Patient-Centric Approach:
Our patient-centric approach places your health and well-being at the forefront. We provide personalised treatment plans and accessible services, ensuring every patient receives the attention and care they deserve.
Personalised Treatment Plan:
Niva Medical Clinic upholds the highest standards of medical treatment in the UK. We foster long-lasting patient relationships by tailoring services to meet your specific needs.
Qualified And Experienced Team:
Our team consists of dedicated and highly qualified professionals who continuously enhance their skills and stay updated with the latest advancements in healthcare technology.
Affordable Treatment Plan:
We believe that quality healthcare should be accessible to all. Niva Medical Clinic offers affordable treatment plans to ensure everyone can receive the care they need.
Our Values
At Niva Medical Clinic, we prioritise trust, honesty, respect, and care to ensure our patients receive the highest level of satisfaction. We treat every patient with respect, no matter their background, and we embrace diversity. This commitment not only improves patient care but also creates an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
We foster a positive environment that ensures a seamless experience for all. When you visit us, you can expect high-quality healthcare in the UK, with a focus on every aspect of your health journey.
Book an appointment today or contact us to learn more about our clinic and how we can assist you!
Mission And Goal
At Niva Medical Clinic, our mission is to provide a comprehensive range of primary medical care services that improve patient health outcomes.
We aim to redefine healthcare by offering personalised treatment plans and fostering long-lasting, patient-focused relationships. Our goal is to ensure that patients feel at ease, knowing they receive the highest standard of care in the UK.
We are committed to continual improvement, striving to exceed patient expectations at every stage of their healthcare journey—from initial diagnosis to treatment, follow-up, and ongoing care. Our focus is on excellence and the overall well-being of our patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Niva Medical Clinic, we understand you might have many questions. We have listed down some of the most frequently asked questions.
If your question hasn't been answered, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help and will gladly assist with any inquiries.
Niva Medical Clinic offers a range of services to our patients, including Private GP services (Face-to-Face, Remote & Home Visits), Physiotherapy, Psychotherapy, menopause care, weight loss support, health checks, blood tests, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy & Audiology. Our experienced and professional medical team is always ready to provide you with exceptional quality care and treatment.
You can easily book an appointment online using the ‘Book Online’ button. Alternatively, you can call or email us, and our team will be ready to assist you. You can also book an appointment at our reception desk.
Many Private GP services in the UK are not covered by insurance. However, some of the services we offer may be eligible for coverage—please check with your insurer for details. If your insurance does not cover our treatments, you can visit our fees page to see that our services are competitively priced and affordable.
We are generally able to off same day appointments for the vast majority of our patients. If there is no appointment availability when you are trying to book online, please do contact us and we will do our best to try and accommodate you.
At Niva Medical Clinic, we prioritise our patients’ needs and understand that emergencies can arise. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours before your visit. If an appointment is cancelled within 4 hours of the appointment time, then unfortunately we will charge you for the appointment fees.
We offer in-house blood testing for your convenience. For other tests, such as imaging studies, we can refer you to trusted private providers locally.
Yes, we have memberships to suit individuals, families and also a home visiting membership option. Please see our membership page for more information.
Yes, we provide corporate healthcare solutions tailored for businesses. We can create a plan that fits your company’s needs. Simply contact our team to learn more.
We offer face-to-face appointments at our modern, purpose-built clinic in Stanmore, North-West London, conveniently located near transport links with ample parking. Additionally, we provide nationwide coverage for remote consultations.
To accommodate our busy patients, we have extended hours, including evening and weekend appointments. Please visit our Contact Us page for our opening times.
We strive to provide you with an appointment on the same day or within 24–28 hours. If you have urgent needs and are unable to secure an appointment, please contact us, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Our standard appointments for GP consultations are 20 minutes which are suitable for simple acute issues. For more complex or multiple issues, we recommend booking a 30 minute appointment to enable us to assess you comprehensively.
You can reschedule your appointment free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.
Yes, we offer telephone and video GP appointments for your convenience.
Yes, if our doctors determine that you need to see a specialist, we can facilitate referrals as part of your consultation. NHS referrals can be processed through your NHS GP, and we can assist with this process upon your consent. For private specialist referrals, we can arrange this during your appointment.
No, we believe in a straightforward, affordable all-inclusive pricing structure for our patients. Unlike many other private GP services, any referrals or private prescriptions will be issued free of charge during your consultation. We can send your prescription electronically to a local pharmacy, where you will need to pay the dispensing fee for the medication.
