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An initial consultation with Dr Abba Alkali is from £175.
Dr Abba Alkali
Consultant Dermatologist
MBBS, FRCP, FWACP, MSc(UK)
Specialises in
- Acne
- Eczema and Dermatitis
- Mole Assessment
- Psoriasis
- Skin Lesions and Skin Cancer
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Virtual consultations:
I am a Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Director for Dermatology at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Prior to this I was a Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Director for Dermatology at Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool. I graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and then subsequently did my general medical training at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
I did my dermatology and venereology training in Nigeria between University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile Ife obtaining the Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians in 2002.
I also completed dermatology postgraduate training in the Mersey Deanery in the United Kingdom and have also spent a year at the prestigious St John Institute of Dermatology in London obtaining a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Dermatology with a Certificate of Excellence in Dermatopathology.
I am on the General Medical Council United Kingdom Specialist Register for Dermatology.
My areas of interest include general dermatology, psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, skin cancer, paediatric dermatology, hair and nail diseases, allergy, and hyperhidrosis, inflammatory skin conditions, phototherapy, photodynamic, dermatological surgery, cosmetic dermatology and Lasers
General Medical Council Number: C5166923
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Abba Alkali at Spire include:
Dermatology
- Eczema and dermatitis
- Psoriasis treatment
- Acne Treatment
Other treatments
General dermatology, psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, paediatric dermatology, hair and nail diseases, allergy, and hyperhidrosis, inflammatory skin conditions, phototherapy, photodynamic, dermatological surgery, cosmetic dermatology.
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Liverpool Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Dermatology
Aesthetic dermatology
Allergy
Dermatological lasers
Dermatological surgery
Dermatopathology
Hair and nail disease
Inflammatory skin disease
Paediatric dermatology
Photodermatology
Skin cancer
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria / 1992
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
FWACP / West African College of Physicians, Nigeria / 2002
Fellow of the West African College of Physicians
MSc in Clinical Dermatology / St. John's Institute of Dermatology, Kings College, University of London / 2002
Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology
MRCP / Royal College of Physicians, London / 2004
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
FRCP / Royal College of Physicians, London / 2016
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Professional memberships
Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Professional leadership
Clinical Director for Dermatology at St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Current NHS posts
Consultant Dermatologist/Clinical Director, Department of Dermatology, St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact information
| Private secretary | Alison Caplan |
| Private secretary telephone | 0151 522 1840 |
| Private secretary email | alison.caplan@spirehealthcare.com |