Dr Bernadette Coker, Respiratory consultant

Dr Bernadette Coker

MD, MSc, Diploma (Med Lead) Cert. Med Ed (UCL), FRCP (UK) Respiratory Consultant
Available at
Sevenoaks Medical Centre
enquiries@kims.org.uk
Dr Bernadette Coker, Respiratory consultant
Available at
Sevenoaks Medical Centre
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enquiries@kims.org.uk

Scans, tests & treatments available

  • Allergy
  • Asthma treatment
  • EBV
  • General (Internal) Medicine
  • Long COVID
  • Lung function test
  • Polysomnography
  • Reporting of Bronchial Reactivity Tests
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Spirometry

Professional Profile

Dr. Bernadette Coker is a highly experienced Senior Consultant with over 24 years of expertise in managing a wide range of medical and respiratory conditions. She has a special interest in sleep disorder assessments and treatments and previously served as the Lead Physician in acute non-invasive ventilation, playing a key role in improving the survival rates of patients with respiratory failure.

Since 2020, Dr. Coker has been at the forefront of assessing and treating COVID-19 and its long-term complications. She has also developed a comprehensive sleep service, with a particular focus on obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.

Dr. Coker is known for pioneering innovative treatments for pleural effusions and for launching a modern allergy service that offers advanced diagnostic testing and immunotherapy. An accomplished educator, she has established several national training courses for doctors and is recognised for her contributions to medical teaching.

Her research interests include sleep-related breathing disorders, periodic limb movement disorders, non-invasive therapies for these conditions, and allergy management, including immunotherapy. Additionally, she focuses on precise diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions related to respiratory infections and lung cancer. Dr. Coker has published numerous scientific articles and is a sought-after speaker at both national and international conferences.

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