The 20 Best Galactokinase Deficiency Doctors in The United Kingdom

Find the Top Galactokinase Deficiency Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Galactokinase Deficiency near The United Kingdom. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    David J. Timson
    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    David J. Timson
    Brighton, ENG, GB 

    David Timson practices practicing medicine in Brighton, United Kingdom. Mr. Timson is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Galactosemia, Galactokinase Deficiency, and Galactose Epimerase Deficiency.

    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Karolina M. Stepien
    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Karolina M. Stepien
    Stott Lane, 
    Salford, ENG, GB 

    Karolina Stepien practices practicing medicine in Salford, United Kingdom. Ms. Stepien is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Enlarged Liver, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Stephanie Grunewald
    Distinguished in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Stephanie Grunewald
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Stephanie Grunewald practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Grunewald is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Propionic Acidemia, SRD5A3-CDG, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Classic Galactosemia, and Liver Transplant.

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    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Elaine A. Murphy
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Elaine A. Murphy
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Elaine Murphy practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Murphy is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Classic Galactosemia, Fabry Disease, Rhabdomyolysis, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Jason A. Randall
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Jason A. Randall
    Folkestone, ENG, GB 

    Jason Randall practices practicing medicine in Folkestone, United Kingdom. Mr. Randall is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, Galactokinase Deficiency, Classic Galactosemia, and Galactosemia.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Thomas J. Mccorvie
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Thomas J. Mccorvie
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Thomas Mccorvie practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Mccorvie is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Galactokinase Deficiency, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, Classic Galactosemia, and Galactosemia.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Claire L. Burbridge
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Claire L. Burbridge
    Folkestone, ENG, GB 

    Claire Burbridge practices practicing medicine in Folkestone, United Kingdom. Ms. Burbridge is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, Galactokinase Deficiency, and Galactosemia.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Charlotte A. Dawson
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Charlotte A. Dawson
    Pembroke Place, 
    Liverpool, ENG, GB 

    Charlotte Dawson practices practicing medicine in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Ms. Dawson is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alstrom Syndrome, Tangier Disease, Classic Galactosemia, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Sabrina R. Mackinnon
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Sabrina R. Mackinnon
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Sabrina Mackinnon practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Mackinnon is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Primary Hyperoxaluria, Succinyl-CoA:3-Ketoacid CoA Transferase Deficiency, and Galactokinase Deficiency.

    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Sara Pozo-Del
    Advanced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Sara Pozo-Del

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Sara Pozo-Del practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Pozo-Del is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Galactokinase Deficiency, Classic Galactosemia, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, and Galactosemia.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Anita J. Macdonald
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Anita J. Macdonald
    Steelhouse Lane, 
    Birmingham, ENG, GB 

    Anita Macdonald practices practicing medicine in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ms. Macdonald is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Tyrosinemia Type 1, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Stuart J. Moat
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Stuart J. Moat
    Heath Park, 
    Cardiff, WLS, GB 

    Stuart Moat practices practicing medicine in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Mr. Moat is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Isovaleric Acidemia, Homocystinuria, and Cystic Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Maggie M. Williams
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Maggie M. Williams
    Bristol, ENG, GB 

    Maggie Williams practices practicing medicine in Bristol, United Kingdom. Ms. Williams is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alport Syndrome, Gingival Fibromatosis with Hypertrichosis, KBG Syndrome, Barth Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Meilan Huang
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Meilan Huang
    Stranmillis Road, 
    Belfast, NIR, GB 

    Meilan Huang practices practicing medicine in Belfast, United Kingdom. Ms. Huang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Galactosemia, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, and Galactokinase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Louise V. Robertson
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Louise V. Robertson
    757 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, 
    Sheffield, ENG, GB 

    Louise Robertson practices practicing medicine in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Ms. Robertson is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Citrullinemia, and Galactose Epimerase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Mihaela Boca
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Mihaela Boca
    Bristol, ENG, GB 

    Mihaela Boca practices practicing medicine in Bristol, United Kingdom. Ms. Boca is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Alan L. Whone
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Alan L. Whone
    Bristol, ENG, GB 

    Alan Whone practices practicing medicine in Bristol, United Kingdom. Mr. Whone is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Rod Chalk
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Rod Chalk
    Oxford, ENG, GB 

    Rod Chalk practices practicing medicine in Oxford, United Kingdom. Mr. Chalk is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpenter Syndrome, Frontonasal Dysplasia, Cantu Syndrome, and Hirsutism in Women.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Roshni Vara
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Roshni Vara
    London, ENG, GB 

    Roshni Vara practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Vara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Propionic Acidemia, Citrullinemia, Wolman Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Helen Aitkenhead
    Experienced in Galactokinase Deficiency

    Helen Aitkenhead

    Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London, ENG, GB 

    Helen Aitkenhead practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Aitkenhead is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Galactokinase Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Obesity, Classic Galactosemia, and Galactosemia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Galactokinase Deficiency?

    Galactokinase deficiency (GALK), a mild type of galactosemia, is an inherited disorder that impairs the body's ability to process and produce energy from a simple sugar called galactose. If babies with GALK eat foods containing galactose, undigested sugars build up in the blood. Galactose is present in many foods, including all dairy products, many baby formulas, and some fruits and vegetables. Rarely, a child with GALK will have pseudotumor cerebri, a condition which mimics the symptoms of a large brain tumor when no brain tumor is present. This is thought to be caused by increased pressure in the brain from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) due to elevated levels of a galactose product in the CSF. The serious medical problems that occur with "classic" galactosemia (type 1), such as liver, kidney, and brain damage, typically are not present in people with GALK. GALK is caused by genetic changes in the GALK1 gene and inheritance is autosomal recessive. The disorder may be suspected in babies with an abnormal newborn screening result, or in babies with cataracts. The diagnosis can be confirmed with biochemical and molecular genetic testing.

    When should I see a Galactokinase Deficiency doctor in The United Kingdom?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Galactokinase Deficiency doctor in The United Kingdom?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Galactokinase Deficiency doctor in The United Kingdom?

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    How does MediFind rank Galactokinase Deficiency doctors in The United Kingdom?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Galactokinase Deficiency doctors in The United Kingdom?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Galactokinase Deficiency doctor in The United Kingdom?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Galactokinase Deficiency doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Galactokinase Deficiency doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Galactokinase Deficiency doctor in The United Kingdom?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Galactokinase Deficiency doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Galactokinase Deficiency doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Galactokinase Deficiency doctors in The United Kingdom?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Galactokinase Deficiency doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Galactokinase Deficiency doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Galactokinase Deficiency doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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