Mr Yakubu Karagama

Mr Yakubu Karagama

ENT Surgeon

Hoarse VoiceSwallowing DifficultyBreathing Difficulty
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About Yakubu Karagama

Mr Yakubu Karagama is an internationally-renowned ENT Surgeon. He specialises in general Ear, Nose and Throat problems. Additionally, Mr Karagama has a special interest in professional voice problems, general voice disorders, swallowing disorders, airway issues, snoring, sleep apnoea, and nasal & sinus problems.

Mr Karagama leads the laryngology service at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals in London. He is the founder and course director for the London and Manchester Phonosurgery course. Mr Karagama is keen on voice research, having obtained an MSc in Advance Voice Research at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2005.

Mr Karagama has presented his research and won prizes at national and international conferences, including the North of England Otolaryngological Society, the Royal Society of Medicine, and the British Association Conference of Otolaryngologists (BACO).

He has authored and co-authored over 50 publications, is a visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College, London. Mr Karagama was Secretary of the British Laryngological Association. He is also an Honorary Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester.

Mr Karagama is a leading surgeon in hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant in the treatment of sleep apnoea, and performed the first UK cases in 2022.

He has been invited as a key note speaker in several international and national conferences in the field of laryngology. Mr Karagama also supervises resident doctors and medical students.

Clinical posts:

  • Welbeck, London

  • Circle Health Group, Blackheath Hospital, London

  • Circle Health Group, The Alexandra Hospital, Manchester

  • HCA, London Bridge

  • Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, London

Expertise

  • Hoarse Voice
  • Swallowing Difficulty
  • Breathing Difficulty
  • Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction (RCPD)
  • Pharnygeal Pouch
  • Inability to Burp
  • Spasmodic Dysphonia
  • Snoring
  • Sleep Apnoea
  • Blocked Nose
  • Sinus Infection
  • Blocked Ears
  • Ear Infection
  • Dizziness
  • Sore Throat and Tonsillitis

Overview

Age of patients seen
All ages
Qualifications

Languages spoken
English
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Consultations and services

  • Self-pay available from £300
  • Health insurance
  • Self-pay available from £200
  • Health insurance

Insurers covered

  • Aviva
  • AXA Health
  • BUPA Limited
  • Vitality Health
  • WPA
  • +4 more

Tests & treatments

Locations

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London

1 Welbeck Street
Marylebone
London
W1G 0AR

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.


We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.


Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.  


Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.


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