Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Margarita Burmester
MD · FRCPCH
"Every child deserves a paediatrician who knows them from birth — and a healthcare system that doesn't abandon them at age two."
Hospital affiliations
Biography
Award-winning paediatric care with a global perspective
Dr Margarita Burmester is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health with over 30 years of clinical experience spanning North America, the United States, and the United Kingdom. She trained at the University of Toronto and Harvard University, and has held clinical posts at institutions including the Royal Brompton Hospital — one of the UK's foremost specialist centres for heart and lung disease in children.
Recognised internationally for her contribution to paediatric medicine, Dr Burmester was named International Paediatrician of the Year — an accolade that reflects both the quality of her clinical practice and her pioneering work in medical education. She is the creator of SPRinT (Simulation in Paediatric Respiratory Training), a simulation-based training programme designed to improve outcomes for children with acute respiratory conditions. SPRinT has been adopted by training programmes across the UK and internationally.
"The most important thing I can give a family is time — time to listen, time to explain, and time to make sure they leave feeling informed and supported."
In 2020, Dr Burmester co-founded Bright Futures Health alongside Dr Martin Gray, driven by a shared conviction that UK children deserved structured, comprehensive preventative healthcare beyond the age of two — the point at which the NHS's routine check programme largely ends. Bright Futures provides the continuity of evidence-based well-child care that families across North America and Europe receive as standard.
Her consultations are known for their warmth, thoroughness, and clarity. Families frequently describe the sense of reassurance they feel in her care — particularly when navigating complex or prolonged illnesses. She answers follow-up questions with the same attentiveness she brings to the consultation room, and is especially valued by parents who want a paediatrician who will genuinely know their child over time.
Dr Burmester's clinical interests span comprehensive well-child and preventative care, respiratory paediatrics, newborn and infant assessment, child development, and complex and multi-system cases. For children requiring subspecialty care, she coordinates seamlessly with Bright Futures Health's specialist referral network.
Clinical expertise
Areas of clinical focus
Dr Burmester brings 30 years of international paediatric experience to every consultation, from routine preventative care through to complex multi-system cases.
Well-child & preventative care
Comprehensive structured health checks from birth through adolescence, using the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures evidence-based framework.
Newborn & infant care
Early newborn assessment, feeding guidance, growth monitoring, jaundice management, and developmental support in the critical first year of life.
Respiratory paediatrics
Asthma, wheeze, recurrent chest infections, croup, and other respiratory conditions — with specialist experience from the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Child development
Developmental milestone assessment, speech and language concerns, motor development, and early identification of conditions requiring specialist referral.
Adolescent health
Holistic care for teenagers including growth and puberty concerns, mental wellbeing, sports medicine, and the transition to adult healthcare.
Complex & prolonged illness
Expert assessment of children with recurrent or complex illnesses, including thorough diagnostic work-up and coordination of specialist care when needed.
Nutrition & feeding
Support for breastfeeding challenges, weaning, fussy eating, nutritional adequacy, and feeding difficulties in infants and young children.
Vaccinations & travel health
UK and international immunisation schedules, catch-up vaccination programmes, and pre-travel health advice for families travelling with children.
SPRinT — simulation training
Dr Burmester created SPRinT (Simulation in Paediatric Respiratory Training), now adopted by training programmes in the UK and internationally to improve outcomes in acute paediatric respiratory care.
Ready to book with Dr Burmester?
Same-week appointments are often available. No GP referral needed. Dr Burmester sees children from birth through adolescence for both routine and complex concerns.
Or call 020 3633 2915
Verified patient reviews
What families say about
Dr Margarita Burmester
patient score on Doctify
We first saw Dr Burmester when our son was dealing with a prolonged series of illnesses. She was extremely thorough with her diagnostics, explained everything to us very clearly, and guided his recovery in a way that made us feel calm, reassured, and well supported throughout a very stressful time. She was also incredibly generous with her time, answering multiple follow-up questions via email, which was immensely comforting for us as anxious parents. We have been seeing her for over six months now and I would highly recommend her — she is knowledgeable, caring, and someone we trust completely with our child's care.
"Dr Margarita Burmester was punctual, friendly, got straight to the point with her advice and took the time to answer all of my questions. I felt really reassured by her expertise. I have been seeing her regularly for Well Child appointments for my son and highly recommend these to other parents."
"She is knowledgeable, caring, and someone we trust completely with our child's care — and I would highly recommend her."
"Incredibly thorough, warm, and reassuring. Dr Burmester listens carefully and takes the time to explain her reasoning. We feel very fortunate to have her as our paediatrician."
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Award-winning paediatric care
for your child
International Paediatrician of the Year with a 4.99 Doctify score. Same-week appointments are often available — no referral letter required. Dr Burmester sees children from birth through adolescence.
