Dr Alex Everitt

Professional statement

Dr Alex Everitt is a distinguished consultant neurologist with extensive expertise across a broad range of neurological conditions. He studied medicine at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and completed his general medical training in Newcastle, London, and Bristol.

Dr Everitt pursued his PhD at the Institute of Neurology, University College London, focusing on “An MRI Study of the Causes & Consequences of Epilepsy.” He completed his neurology training at prestigious institutions, including Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), and King’s College Hospital. Appointed as a consultant neurologist at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in 2003, Dr Everitt conducts weekly epilepsy and general neurology clinics, along with a monthly HIV neurology clinic.

He also plays a vital role in the hospital’s acute neurology service, participating in the daytime attending rota and out-of-hours on-call duties. His practice reflects his commitment to providing comprehensive care for a diverse patient population. Dr Everitt specialises in the management of epilepsy, first seizures, unexplained blackouts, and neurological complications in individuals with HIV infection.

Over his 19-year tenure as a consultant, he has developed expertise in managing conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, tremor, migraine and other headaches, dizziness, and inflammatory central nervous system conditions, including multiple sclerosis and neurosarcoidosis. He also has significant experience with neuromuscular disorders (like myasthenia gravis and peripheral neuropathy), neuro-ophthalmological conditions (such as optic neuritis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension), and neuro-oncology, including the management of brain tumours and paraneoplastic syndromes.