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Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah

Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah

Paediatrician

London, W1W 5AH

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35 years of experience
Verified profile
35 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.85

50 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

4.86
Overall Experience
4.84
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.84
Explanation

17 recommendations for:

Autism Assessment(5)
Autism(3)
ADHD Assessment(3)
Other(6)

Recent patient review

17 Jan 2024

So personable, kind, empathetic and a great listener, seeking for our engagement and joint...

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About

Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah, Consultant Paediatrician and had been the Lead Clinician, working for the Central North West London NHS Trust within their Community Paediatric Services. She has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of social communication disorders like Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and co-existing conditions like ADHD, Developmentla Coordination Disorder (DCD- known as Dyspraxia in the past), learning difficulties, and sleep and feeding disorders.

Following graduation, she began her training to specialise in Paediatrics and went on to be awarded her membership to the Royal College of Paediatrics in 2003. She was also appointed a fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics that same year. She has previously worked in the world-renowned National Centre for Social Communication Disorders, Harper House Children's Service and in various London Teaching Hospitals. During her Higher Specialty Training, she focused on neurodevelopmental conditions and neurological disabilities, being awarded a Master's by University College London. She is highly experienced in the assessment of these conditions with the use of the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview, DISCO, ADI-R, diagnostic interview checklist for neurodevelopmental assessment, and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Bayley III.

Dr Kukendrarajah strives to work multidisciplinary with a team consisting of speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. She regularly works with other agencies outside of medicine like Education and Social Services to ensure a comprehensive and safe treatment plan for her patients.

Dr Kukendrarajah has developed an excellent service for ASD patients allowing evidence-based practices and NICE recommendations to guide her.  She aims to provide the best care possible to her patients, in doing so she endeavours to follow the best evidence-based practices and NICE guidelines. She had multiple 'Clinical Excellence Awards' for her hard work in the NHS.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Autism Assessment (29%)
  • Autism (18%)
  • ADHD Assessment (18%)
  • Paediatric Neurodevelopment (12%)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (6%)
  • Others (18%)

Subspecialties
  • Paediatric Neurodevelopment
  • Child Mental Health
  • Paediatric Neurodisability

All conditions and treatments
  • Autism
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Child Development
  • Speech and Language Delay
  • Autism Assessment
  • ADHD Assessment
  • Paediatric Consultation
  • Video Consultation
  • Well Baby Check

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3289688


Qualifications

Primary Medical Qualification:

MBBS University of Peradeniya,Srilanka

LRCP 1988 Royal College of Physicians of London

MRCS 1988 Royal College of Surgeons of England

MRCP 1993 Royal College of Physicians of London

MSc in Community Child Health 1998 ICH London.

FRCPCH 2002 Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health England

Specialist Register entry date:

General Paediatrics From 21 Jun 1999

Paediatrics (Paediatric Community Child Health) From 21 Jun 1999


languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £550
  • Follow-up appointment: £400

insurers
  • Healix
  • health-on-line
  • WPA
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Aviva Health
  • Simply Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • The Exeter
  • Cigna
  • Bupa
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Vitality Health

Location

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The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

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205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
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Sudbury Hill, Harrow, London, United Kingdom, HA1 3RX
Sudbury Hill, Harrow, London, United Kingdom, HA1 3RX
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The Waterfront Business Park Beaufort House, Elstr, Elstree, United Kingdom, WD6 3BS
The Waterfront Business Park Beaufort House, Elstr, Elstree, United Kingdom, WD6 3BS
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Online, Video Consultation, United Kingdom, W1
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Reviews

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Autism Assessment (4)
Autism (3)
ADHD Assessment (2)
Paediatric Neurodevelopment (2)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (1)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

50 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

So personable, kind, empathetic and a great listener, seeking for our engagement and joint decision making. Great professional. Have recommended already ( more than once! )

17 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Autism
Autism Assessment

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Excellent, very efficient, great response time. Spoke well with myself and spoke well directly to my child. Was good at interaction with him. Was thorough at reading reports and explained everything, gave time to ask questions. Very well written report. Overall a great experience. Would use again if ever needed

16 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
ADHD Assessment

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Kukendra was a welcome relief to the parental stress we were suffering. Suspecting your child may have some issues together with the world of complicated concerns places parents in a compromising position. Having Dr Kukendra to lead us through that minefield was a life saver. She is clearly an expert in her field as she was able to "dumb" everything down for us into its simplest form. She is thorough, knowledgable, competent, kind and helpful. I cannot thank her or recommend her enough.

25 May 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Assessment
ADHD Assessment

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Kukendra is the most supportive, understanding professional I have encountered since dealing with my son's health issues. She is thorough, knowledgeable and extremely efficient. Dr Kukendra gives very clear, practical sound advice and she is an instrumental part of my sons health care team. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any one looking for an absolute Specialist in children's development and Paediatrics. I also have to add that her admin team are also amazing and communications have been prompt!

19 Mar 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric Neurodevelopment

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I was unable to understand the reason for my child's difficulties and was struggling to find the right therapist when we got referred to Dr.Kukendra. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn't have to wait too long to see her. We got a Saturday appointment with her the same week on Zoom. She didn't take long to grasp the problem and was accurately able to diagnose the issue. She then referred us to really good specialists and ensured that my child got the right course of therapy. None of the doctors who had seen my child previously could point out the problems which Dr.Kukendra identified in just one zoom meeting. She hadn't even had a chance to do a physical examination of my child. Dr.Kukendra has a very holistic approach and her ability to accurately identify conditions without wasting time is highly impressive. She and her administrative team always ensure that queries are swiftly answered, which is helpful when you have been referred to multiple specialists. Dr.Kukendra's medical expertise and insight is remarkable and I would highly recommend her.

01 Sep 2020verified patient
Patient seen for:
Paediatric Neurodevelopment

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Kukendrarajah was very flexible with us, considering we met her for assessments over zoom during the height of Covid-19. The professionalism by her and her team is very high, and she’s very personable which I think we don’t generally consider as an important thing, however in anxious pandemic times, this is a Godsend. She was able to fill the gap that’s hard to fill when you’re not meeting face-to-face, and was later available to field any questions. I’d definitely recommend

27 Jul 2020verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Kukendra has been an extremely important part of the journey to understand our sons issues and forming a diagnosis for him. She is highly experienced and has made herself available throughout our journey and has assisted us without hesitation every time we have needed her, from medication to steering us in the right direction with other professionals, enabling us to get an EHCP for our son. This is a journey that is ongoing but I know with Dr K on our team everything is possible. Many thanks

03 Jul 2020verified patient

4.25

4.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

The two consultation meetings were very helpful, the consultants chosen for the detailed assessments gave relevant professional assessments and advice, and the final reports we received are very useful for us in understanding our daughter's medical conditions and providing appropriate support for her now and in the future.

25 May 2020verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I would highly recommend Dr Kukendrarajah who completed an assessment of my son. We have seen multiple pediatricians over the past 6 years and she was the first one who seemed to understand my son's issues and give him a diagnosis of ASD. She suggested my son had DCD which had been overlooked by all the other healthcare professionals we have seen and following her recommendations we have recently had an OT assessment who has confirmed the DCD diagnosis. I'm really grateful to her as I'm sure this would have been missed if not for her recommendations. She has an excellent manner and is very empathetic, her report was very in depth and has really helped at my sons school with their application for an educational care plan. The school have praised the report and I have found it has been a great help in getting him more support at school. Would highly recommend to others.

10 Dec 2019verified patient
Patient seen for:
Autism

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Kukendrarajah has been very supportive, patient and empathetic. Her assessment was very thorough.

05 Sep 2019verified patient
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Autism Assessment (1)
ADHD Assessment (1)
Child Development (1)
Paediatrics (1)

1 endorsement

I know Dr Kukendrarajah as a consultant colleague currently working in Hillingdon. Dr Kukendrarajah is specialised in autism and developmental disorders in children. From my experience of working as a colleague and having had the feedback of parents of children referred whom I referred to Dr Kukendrarajah, I have no hesitation in recommending her as a Paediatrician with expertise in her specialty.

17 Jun 2021
Endorsed for
Child Development
Autism Assessment
ADHD Assessment
+ 2 more

Dr Chaniyil Ramesh

Paediatrics
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah's reviews like?

Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah's overall patient rating is 4.85 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 50 reviews

What languages does Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah speak?

Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah speaks English

Where is Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah located?

Dr Chelvi Kukendrarajah primarily practices at The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
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