Dr Kaushikkumar Karia, Harrow: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kaushikkumar Karia is a GP practice in Harrow with 5,203 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,922 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kaushikkumar Karia
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 75%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 67%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 25 practices in Harrow with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Dr Kaushikkumar Karia | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 81 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kaushikkumar Karia is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,203 patients were registered at Dr Kaushikkumar Karia in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,922 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,192 appointments a month, or 421 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kaushikkumar Karia | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 421 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.9% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.7% against 1.9%), dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.9% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Kaushikkumar Karia, 1-3 Long Elmes, Harrow, HA3 5LE. Phone: 020 8427 9623.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Enderley Road Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 68% |
| Headstone Lane Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 79% |
| Elliott Hall Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 94% |
| The Circle Practice | 1.6 km | 71% |
| Belmont Health Centre | 1.6 km | 82% |
- Belmont Health Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Civic Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- The Circle Practice (71% overall experience good)
- The Stanmore Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- The Streatfield Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kaushikkumar Karia?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kaushikkumar Karia as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kaushikkumar Karia?
5,203 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kaushikkumar Karia's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Kaushikkumar Karia have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,922 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kaushikkumar Karia face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kaushikkumar Karia's phone number?
020 8427 9623.