Dr Jesse Kumar

MBBS; FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist

Dr Jesse Kumar is a Consultant Endocrinologist based at One Ashford Hospital in Kent, specialising in diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal, calcium, hypogonadism, weight management and general Endocrinology. He is ARSAC certified to prescribe radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism and goitre.

Clinical Interests

  • Diabetes – Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes (MODY) and other diabetes (including Insulin Pumps and newer medications)
  • Medical Weight Loss
  • Thyroid disorders (overactive and underactive) and Thyroid nodules and cancer
  • Radioactive Iodine for thyroid problems – ARSAC certified
  • Adrenal disorders – Cushings & Addisons
  • Calcium disorders – High and Low
  • Testosterone and male Hypogonadism
  • Polycystic ovaries
  • High Prolactin and Pituitary disorders

Year Qualified

1995

NHS Base

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Dr Jesse Kumar

MBBS; FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist

Professional Profile

Dr Kumar was appointed as a Consultant Endocrinologist in 2006. He had his higher specialist training in South Thames Deanery (Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital – London, Kent & Sussex) and held significant posts as Lead Physician, Clinical Director and Lead for Diabetes Commissioning since his appointment at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2006.

Personal Profile

Dr Kumar speaks five languages, maintains a keen interest in fitness and is a firm believer in an interface of modern technology with humanities as an adjunct to deliver effective outcomes in his clinical consultations.

Dr Jesse Kumar

MBBS; FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist

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Dr Jesse Kumar

MBBS; FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist

Research Interests

Dr Kumar has an established interest in research and has been the Principle Investigator (PI) and Sub-Investigator (SI) in world-wide multi-centre trials since 2006, including phase 3 (pre-market) & 4 (post-release) trials. Dr Kumar is currently the PI for SCORED (Phase 3) multi-centred worldwide research trial. He has numerous publications/presentations in national and international journals and conferences and supervises doctors for medical education.

Dr Jesse Kumar

MBBS; FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist

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Hospital Information

Hospital: One Ashford Hospital

Tel: 01233 423 000

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Dr Jesse Kumar offers the following treatments and procedures:

Diabetes
Endocrinology