Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Allergy – Northern Ireland
Dr Mugilan Anandarajan is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy, eczema and respiratory conditions, providing expert private paediatric allergy care for children aged 0–16 across Northern Ireland. Practising at Kingsbridge Private Hospital and Ulster Independent Clinic, Belfast. No GP referral required.
Paediatric Allergy Clinic Serving Northern Ireland
Dr Mugilan Anandarajan is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy, providing expert assessment and management of food allergy, eczema, asthma, anaphylaxis and the full range of allergic conditions in children aged 0–16. Families from Northern Ireland travel to Belfast Children's Allergy Clinic at Kingsbridge Private Hospital and Ulster Independent Clinic for private paediatric care with a special interest in allergy, eczema and respiratory conditions.
No GP referral is required. Appointments are typically available within a few days. All major private health insurers are accepted, and self-pay patients are welcome.
Private Paediatric Allergy Clinic Serving All of Northern Ireland
Belfast Children's Allergy Clinic is the leading private paediatric allergy service in Northern Ireland, led by Dr Mugilan Anandarajan — a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy, eczema and respiratory conditions. Families travel from across Northern Ireland — and from the Republic of Ireland — to see Dr Anandarajan at his Belfast clinics.
Dr Anandarajan sees children from Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor, Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady, Londonderry/Derry, Strabane, Omagh, Enniskillen, Dungannon, Armagh, Newry, Downpatrick, Craigavon, Portadown, Lurgan, Newtownabbey, Larne and all areas of Northern Ireland.
Both clinic locations — Kingsbridge Private Hospital on the Lisburn Road and Ulster Independent Clinic on the Stranmillis Road — are easily accessible from across Northern Ireland via the M1, M2 and A1 motorways, with free on-site parking at both hospitals.
Allergy Testing for Children Across Northern Ireland
There is a significant unmet need for paediatric allergy services in Northern Ireland. NHS waiting times for paediatric allergy assessment can be lengthy, and many families choose to access private care to avoid delays and receive a prompt, comprehensive assessment.
Dr Anandarajan provides skin prick testing, specific IgE blood tests and component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) for children across Northern Ireland. Skin prick test results are available within 15–20 minutes at the appointment. Where specific IgE blood tests are required, results typically take 2–3 weeks, after which a full diagnosis and management plan is provided.
For families who prefer a remote initial consultation before travelling to Belfast for allergy testing, video and telephone e-consultations are also available.
Conditions Assessed for Children Across Northern Ireland
Dr Anandarajan assesses and manages the full range of allergic conditions in children aged 0–16 at his Belfast clinics. Families from across Northern Ireland attend for assessment of:
- Food allergy — including reactions to peanut, tree nuts, egg, cow's milk, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish
- Peanut allergy — including component testing (Ara h 2) and emergency management planning
- Egg allergy — including egg ladder guidance and MMR/flu vaccine advice
- Cow's milk allergy (CMPA) — IgE and non-IgE types, formula advice and milk ladder
- Eczema and allergy — identifying allergic triggers and optimising eczema management
- Hay fever and allergic rhinitis — seasonal and perennial, including allergen immunotherapy
- Urticaria (hives) — acute and chronic urticaria and angioedema
- Anaphylaxis — emergency planning, EpiPen/Jext prescription and training, school action plans
Why Families Across Northern Ireland Choose Belfast Children's Allergy Clinic
Belfast Children's Allergy Clinic offers consultant-led care at every appointment. Every consultation is with Dr Anandarajan personally — not a nurse or junior doctor. You receive a full consultant assessment and allergy testing where appropriate. Skin prick test results are available within 15–20 minutes; where specific IgE blood tests are required, results take 2–3 weeks, after which a personalised written management plan is provided.
Dr Anandarajan holds FRCPCH (Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) and an MD from Queen's University Belfast, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Allergy and a Diploma in Asthma Management. He is a member of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) and is fully registered with the General Medical Council. With over 25 years of clinical experience — including as an NHS Consultant Paediatrician across Northern Ireland — he brings exceptional expertise to the assessment and management of allergic conditions in children.
Dr Anandarajan was awarded the Doctify Outstanding Patient Experience Award in both 2024 and 2025. He is recognised by all major private health insurers, including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA, Benenden Health and Health on-line. Self-pay patients are also welcome.
Accessing Private Paediatric Allergy Care in Northern Ireland
No GP referral is required to book an appointment with Dr Anandarajan. Appointments are typically available within a few days. To book:
- Book online at kph.fyi/Book-MAnandarajan (Kingsbridge Private Hospital)
- Call Kingsbridge Private Hospital on 028 9066 7878
- Call Ulster Independent Clinic on 028 9066 1212
- Book a video consultation via Top Doctors
Conditions Assessed
- Food Allergy
- Peanut Allergy
- Egg Allergy
- Cow's Milk Allergy
- Eczema & Allergy
- Hay Fever
- Urticaria (Hives)
- Anaphylaxis
About Dr Mugilan Anandarajan
Dr Anandarajan holds FRCPCH (Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) and an MD from Queen's University Belfast — a higher postgraduate research degree. With over 25 years of paediatric experience — including as an NHS Consultant Paediatrician — he is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy, eczema and respiratory conditions. He has been awarded the Doctify Outstanding Patient Experience Award in both 2024 and 2025.
Read more: About Dr Mugilan Anandarajan
Clinic Locations
Dr Anandarajan sees patients at two leading private hospitals in Belfast, easily accessible from Northern Ireland:
- Kingsbridge Private Hospital — 811–815 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7GX. Tel: 028 9066 7878
- Ulster Independent Clinic — 245 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5JH. Tel: 028 9066 1212
Video and telephone e-consultations are also available for families who prefer a remote appointment.
Also visit: belfastallergyclinic.com | belfastchildrensclinic.com