Medical Director at Wilmer Health | Portfolio GP | Family Medicine
Dr Andrew Smith is a UK-trained and fully qualified General Practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. He is registered with the UK General Medical Council (GMC) and continues to practise as a sessional GP, ensuring his clinical knowledge and professional standards remain current and grounded in day-to-day medical practice.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Smith has extensive experience in the review and issuance of medical documentation for immigration, visa, and related administrative purposes. This includes visa medical certificates prepared for applicants applying from both the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as for applicants to Spain and other countries worldwide, where specific formats, wording, and professional standards are often required.
His role combines frontline medical experience with a detailed understanding of the regulatory and professional responsibilities involved in issuing medical certificates for official use.
Dr Smith has served as Medical Director at Wilmer Health since 2023, overseeing the clinical governance of visa medical certificate services and leading a diverse, international team of doctors. This includes oversight of services supporting applicants submitting visa applications from both the UK and the United States. You can learn more about the clinicians who support our services on our Our Team page.
His responsibilities include:
Dr Smith has played a central role in developing Wilmer Health’s Code of Practice, which sets out how visa medical certificates are reviewed, issued, and governed across different jurisdictions.
Dr Andrew Smith is the responsible clinical lead for the visa medical certificate service at Wilmer Health.
He has implemented clear clinical protocols and professional guidelines to ensure certificates are issued responsibly and in line with recognised medical standards. These include adherence to:
Dr Smith also works closely with Wilmer Health’s operational, IT, and data teams to ensure robust data protection and information governance. Systems are designed to comply with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and HIPAA, with secure encryption, restricted access controls, and clear data-handling policies in place.
Any clinical concerns or complaints relating to visa medical certificates may be directed to Dr Smith via hello@wilmerhealth.com or through the Wilmer Health contact page.
Responsible medical practice sits at the core of Dr Smith’s role at Wilmer Health.
All visa medical certificates are issued following a clinical review of the information provided. Where clarification is needed, additional evidence may be requested, such as relevant medical records, summary care records, or vaccination histories.
Wilmer Health does not provide emergency, diagnostic, or treatment services. The service is limited to the review and issuance of visa medical certificates and the coordination of supporting documentation where appropriate.
Dr Smith enforces a strict policy against backdating, falsification, or improper certification. Maintaining professional integrity, ethical standards, and public trust is fundamental to how medical services are delivered at Wilmer Health.
Through active clinical involvement, clear governance structures, and ongoing professional practice, Dr Andrew Smith provides the medical leadership that underpins Wilmer Health’s visa medical certificate services across the UK and the United States. His role is to ensure that certificates are issued carefully, responsibly, and in a way that applicants — and authorities — can rely on. For applicants, this means medical certificates are reviewed responsibly, issued within professional boundaries, and prepared with a clear understanding of how they are assessed by visa authorities.