Dr Maya Portolan
Dr Maya Portolan is a highly experienced GP and Dermatological Surgeon with a distinguished academic and clinical background. She currently serves as a GP Partner at a leading NHS practice in West London and provides expert dermatological and minor surgical services at Pitshanger Clinic.
Originally from the former Yugoslavia, Dr Portolan relocated to Denmark as a refugee, where she achieved her International Baccalaureate Diploma. Her first visit to England was for her Oxford Medical School interview over 25 years ago — where she was immediately awarded a scholarship. She went on to study Medicine at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University, one of its oldest and most prestigious colleges.
During her studies, she completed an integrated Physiology degree in Neuroscience, followed by clinical medicine training at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She later undertook specialist surgical training at the Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospital NHS Trust, gaining extensive experience in General and Emergency Surgery, including Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Urology, Vascular, Breast, and Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Dr Portolan also trained at the world-renowned Harefield Hospital, joining the Cardiothoracic Surgical team, before completing a six-month post in Intensive Care at Hammersmith Hospital. In 2006, she was awarded Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS).
Seeking a broader clinical role and a more family-oriented balance, she transitioned into General Practice, becoming a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in 2014 and completing a Diploma in Child Health (DCH). Alongside her GP work, she developed a special interest in Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery, holding the position of Honorary Consultant Dermatological Surgeon at Ealing Hospital in 2014.
Today, Dr Portolan performs over 300 dermatological procedures annually for NHS patients and also provides a range of private minor surgical services. Her areas of expertise include:
- Removal of moles, warts, skin tags, cysts, lipomas, and basal cell carcinomas
- Cryotherapy and keloid scar treatment
- Joint injections for musculoskeletal conditions
- Upcoming interests include Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for hair loss and laser-based treatments
Dr Portolan is dedicated to providing safe, effective, and evidence-based care, with a patient-centred approach that reflects her passion for clinical excellence and her commitment to holistic wellbeing.
