About
Dr Panicos Shangaris is a highly skilled consultant in obstetrics and maternal and fetal medicine based in London. With over 15 years of experience, he specialises in all aspects of fetal medicine, pregnancy, private births, private c-sections, high-risk pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, preconception counselling, and birthing control. Dr Shangaris sees patients through e-consultation and face-to-face consultations at King's Private Guthrie Wing and his NHS duties at King's College.
Dr Shangaris graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2005 and completed his foundation training in East Lancashire. He then pursued higher specialist training in London at renowned institutions such as University College London, the Royal Free London, Barnet, and North Middlesex Hospitals.
He obtained a Master's degree in fetal medicine and prenatal genetics at University College London (UCL) with distinction. Notably, he was awarded the prestigious Wellcome Trust SPARKS research training fellowship in 2011, which allowed him to undertake his PhD research at UCL. His research focuses on treating genetic blood disorders through fetal stem cell transplantation or gene therapy. Dr Shangaris has received additional funding from esteemed organisations like the Academy of Medical Sciences, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and the Fetal Medicine Foundation to further his clinical research.
During his subspecialty training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at St Thomas' and King's College Hospitals, he worked under the guidance of prominent experts in the field. He gained expertise in specialised clinics such as complex foetal medicine, fetal urology, gestational diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, fetal cardiology, genetics, and perinatal pathology.
Dr Shangaris holds the position of Maternal and Fetal Medicine consultant at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and serves as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at King's College London. He is also an academic co-lead for the BRC DTP PhD program and supervises research projects for BSc, MSc, and PhD students.
With a commitment to collaborative research, Dr Shangaris actively contributes to maternal and fetal medicine clinical research, leading to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is part of the editorial team at the Reproductive Science Journal and holds the position of president of the Royal Society of Medicine, Maternity and Newborn Forum, further showcasing his leadership role in the field.
Fees
Obstetric fees for private maternity care at King's College Hospital
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Initial consultation and routine antenatal visits as described below, delivery and Consultant’s mobile number.
From 12 weeks: £6,500
Visits at 12-22-28-32-36-40 weeks
Delivery and routine post-delivery medications
One postnatal visit
From 28 weeks: £5,500
Visits at 28-32-36-40 weeks
Delivery and routine post-delivery medications
One postnatal visit
From 32 weeks: £5000
Visits at 32-36-38-40 weeks
Delivery and routine post-delivery medications
One postnatal visit
From 36 weeks: £4,500
Visit at 36 – 40 weeks
Delivery and routine post-delivery medications
One postnatal visit
Initial antenatal appointment: £200
Growth ultrasound scans: £250
Following the initial antenatal appointment, if you wish to be booked with Dr Shangaris, a deposit of 50% of their fees is required to be paid by the 20th week of your pregnancy. The final balance of the fees is due by the 36th week of your pregnancy.
For patients covered under medical insurance, please note that most UK insurance companies do not cover maternity care. In these cases, the fees should be settled in full prior to delivery and we would then help you to recover any funds from your insurers.
