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Dr Margarita Burmester

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Dr Margarita Burmester

9 years of experience 5.0 (51 verified reviews)

12,328+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
2
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Margarita Burmester at a glance

Dr Margarita Burmester is a Paediatrics practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2013). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED AUGUST 2026

About

Dr Margarita Burmester is a leading consultant paediatric specialist based in London with over 30 years’ experience who is trained in all aspects of paediatrics. This includes preventative paediatric care, general paediatric care, paediatric cardiac intensive care and paediatric critical care, as well as child development, infant colic, constipation, upper respiratory tract infections and health screening and surveillance.
With a passion for preventing ill health, Dr Burmester is the co-founder and director of the award winning Bright Futures Programme an extensive all-encompassing health surveillance and screening programme for families based on the American Academy of Pediatrics model. This programme is currently available at Wimpole Street Consulting Rooms and Diagnostic Centre and at HCA Chiswick Outpatients, where Dr Burmester consults privately, offering paediatric care, child health surveillance, and health check-ups.
Dr Burmester qualified from St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, University of London, in 1989. She underwent her specialist paediatric training at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
Dr Burmester was awarded her postgraduate certification in clinical education from King’s College University London in 2016, and has been both a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and a Member of the Academy of Medical Educators.
In addition to her dedicated private practice, Dr Burmester has been a consultant paediatrician at Royal Brompton Hospital since 2002. In 2004 she spent 2 years as Assistant Professor at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard University in the United States. She was Director of PICU at the Royal Brompton Hospital from 2009 to 2023 and led her team throughout the Covid pandemic. In 2008, Dr Burmester founded the multiple prize winning patient-safety educational SPRinT (Simulated Interprofessional Team Training) programme at Royal Brompton Hospital, with the objective of enhancing patient care.
Dr Burmester was the President of the Paediatrics and Child Health section of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2018 to 2021, and was Honorary Senior Lecturer at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London from 2008-2020. She has authored multiple publications, presented at numerous lectures, and has developed patented tools for patient care improvement. Dr Burmester's clinical performance has been recognised nationally through receiving the silver clinical excellence award given to the top 1.8% of all consultants, and she is a co-recipient of a prestigious Wellcome Trust Award. In 2024, the Private Healthcare Awards honoured Dr Burmester with the accolade of Consultant Paediatric Specialist of the Year (London). 
Following her many quality improvement initiatives, Dr Burmester has been appointed “Q” fellow by the Health Foundation UK.
As paediatrician and mother of three children, Dr Burmester is passionate about prioritising children's futures and understands the importance of maximising children’s health so that they can look forward to the brightest possible future.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Margarita Burmester

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Paediatrics
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Paediatrics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-902352 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Paediatrics
#EB-D8C1B1F9 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,640
Annual physical exam 99395 1,438
Vaccination administration 90471 998
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,049

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Margarita Burmester
HEADSHOT
Margarita Burmester in consultation
IN OFFICE
Margarita Burmester with the team
WITH TEAM
Margarita Burmester at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 61s
Meet Margarita Burmester

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Paediatrics across GB
    Margarita Burmester, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5444/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35067304 · cited by 64
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatrics
    Margarita Burmester, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8471/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32349540 · cited by 130

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Paediatrics European Annual Congress (Paediatrics) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Paediatrics National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Paediatrics — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Paediatrics 2026-03-22 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a paediatrics? 2026-01-18 · 10 min read

For international patients

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Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

51 verified reviews
4.99
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51 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Margarita Burmester's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Margarita Burmester treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Paediatrics

Infant, child and adolescent health — growth, vaccinations, common childhood illnesses and developmental concerns.

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