Professor James Teo

Professional statement

Professor James Teo is a distinguished consultant neurologist based in central London, specialising in movement disorders, Parkinson's disease and stroke, with additional expertise in traumatic brain injury, brain MRI, and neurorehabilitation. Patients can trust in Professor Teo's extensive experience and dedication to providing exceptional care tailored to their individual needs.

In his private practice, Professor Teo consults at the Cleveland Clinic London Rehabilitation Unit, offering personalised and comprehensive neurology services. His NHS base is King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he continues to make significant contributions to patient care and clinical research as a Professor of Neurology and Director of Data Science and AI (also at Guys & St Thomas Hospitals). He works as a group and the patient will be assessed upon their appointment request, triaged by the group and seen by the best specialist in the group according to their problem.

Professor Teo is widely recognised for his ground breaking research contributions, having authored over 50 peer-reviewed academic papers on various neurological topics, including Parkinson's disease and stroke. His pioneering work in wearable patches for stroke prevention, as demonstrated in the EPACS trial, highlights his commitment to advancing neurology care and treatment options.

As a director for Data Science and Health AI at Kings College Hospital and Guys & St Thomas Hospitals, Professor Teo leads innovative initiatives aimed at harnessing technology to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. His achievements in this field have been acknowledged with prestigious awards, and his work with Cogstack was awarded an NHSX award and named in Parliament as a NHS flagship technology. 

Professor Teo is a respected member of several professional organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians, Association of British Neurologists, European Stroke Organisation and Movement Disorders Society.