About me
Dr Mia Jing Gao MBBS MA (Cantab) MRCP is a highly skilled Consultant Dermatologist based in London. She works at the Royal Free Hospital, where she leads the Skin Cancer service, and also sees patients privately. Patients value her warm, calm manner and clear, honest advice.
Mia grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. She studied medicine at the University of Cambridge, gaining a Master’s in Physiology and Development, then completed her clinical training at UCL with distinction and multiple prizes. She was ranked second nationally for entry into dermatology training, which she completed at leading London teaching hospitals.
She treats a wide range of skin, hair and nail conditions in adults and childnre. Her specialist interests include early detection of skin cancer, skin surgery, acne, hair loss, rosacea, inflammatory rashes and pigmentation concerns.
An experienced dermatological surgeon, Mia has a precise and gentle approach. She regularly performs biopsies, excisions, cryotherapy and removal of benign lesions such as cysts, warts, moles and skin tags.
Outside of work, Mia is a mum to a young son. She understands the pressures of busy family and work life and is committed to making treatment plans that are realistic, personalised and help her patients feel confident in their skin.
‘My job is to give you the facts and help you make the right choices for you. Every patient deserves to feel cared for, listened to, and confident their doctor will do the best for them’
- Dr Mia
A personalised approach
Dr Mia Jing Gao is known to provide clear honest advice backed by scientific evidence, to suit individual needs. In addition to medical treatments, she offers tailored targeted skincare plans to help you achieve your skin goals.
She is active in research and regularly attends conferences. She is an appraiser and educational supervisor for doctors in training. She believes in bringing up-to-date scientific knowledge to her work to achieve the best outcomes.
British Association of Dermatologists
Royal Society of Medicine
Royal College of Physicians
UK Dermatology clinical trials network (UKDCTN)
St John’s Dermatological Society
British Society of Dermatological Surgery
Memberships
Dr Mia accepts all major insurers
AXA
AVIVA
WPA
BUPA
Cigna
Vitality
Allianz
Aetna