Consultant Physician in Rheumatology
Hon. Clinical Professor|Division Of Medicine | University College London
BSc, MB BS, MSc (SEM), FRCP (UK), MFSEM (UK) FRCPE
London, National and International
Prof Hasan Tahir is a Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist. His private practice is at Holly House Hospital in East London, Harley Street in Central London, Clementine Churchill Hospital in Sudbury, Spire Bushey Hospital in West London, The Cavell Hospital in Enfield, and One Stop Doctors in Hemel Hempstead.
Prof Tahir has prepared medicolegal reports for medical negligence and personal injury cases since 2005. Reports are written in line with CPR recommendations, providing carefully written, balanced and independent opinion, while highlighting the possible range of opinion on the matter in question. Typically, clients are seen within 14 days and reports completed within a further 14 days.
He has assessed over 100 personal injury cases affecting claimants with inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and lupus, as well as those with fibromyalgia, spinal pain, and other chronic pain syndromes.
Prof Tahir is actively involved in the latest research and the use of new treatments in arthritis.
His expertise includes the following areas;
Rheumatology
Soft tissue rheumatism (tendonitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, fasciitis, myositis, tenosynovitis)
Fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
SLE
Sjögren's syndrome
Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
Dermatomyositis
Polychondritis
Polymyositis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Infectious arthritis
Gout, pseudogout
Osteoporosis
Anti-phospholipid syndrome
Spondyloarthropathies
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome)
Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Vasculitis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Wegener's granulomatosis
Giant cell arteritis
Temporal arteritis
Behçet's syndrome
Hypersensitivity vasculitis
Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)
General Medicine
Acute medical problems and general medical problems
Sports Medicine
Soft tissue problems, sports injuries and rehabilitation
Ankle Sprain
Achilles Tendonitis
Back Pain
Groin Strain
Hamstring Strain
Knee Joint Injury
Runner’s Knee
Shin Splints
Shoulder Injury
Stress Fracture
Tennis/Golf Elbow
Disc disease and treatment
Personal Injury
Investigation and treatment including the interplay of effects of injury and previous rheumatic disease
Post injury rheumatic disease
Nerve injury
Compression syndromes
Work-related injury
Work related upper/lower limb disorders,
Inflammatory and traumatic spinal problems
Chronic pain
Disability
Whiplash
RSI
Rehabilitation
Treatment
Connective tissue disorders,
Regional pain syndrome and reflex sympathetic dystrophy,
Immunopharmacology
Clinical governance.
Neck and back injuries
Spinal pain
Disc-related back pain and sciatica, facet and nerve root pains
Clinics and availability;
For appointments please ring PA on 0207 12345 96
Clinics appointments held at:
Harley Street, London.
Spire Bushey Hospital, London
Holly House Hospital, Buckhurst Hill
The Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow
The Cavell Hospital, Enfield
One Stop Doctors, Hertfordshire
Please see CV
British Society for Rheumatology, Pakistan Society of Rheumatology, Royal College of Physicians, London, British Medical Association, Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Brit SpA, Member of ASAS.
