Dr. Irfan Khan
Consultant Rheumatologist
UK-trained consultant rheumatologist with the CCT in rheumatology and internal medicine from Cambridge University Hospitals.
LocationMediclinic Airport Road Hospital
Experience20-25
LanguagesHindi, English, Urdu
NationalityUnited Kingdom
About
Dr. Irfan practises across the whole of rheumatology: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and vasculitis, alongside back pain, sports-related tendon problems, osteoporosis and Paget's disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Joint and soft tissue injections form part of his treatment plans, aimed at reducing pain and getting patients moving again. He qualified at DOW Medical College in Karachi, holds the MRCP, and worked as a consultant rheumatologist in NHS hospitals, including North Cumbria University Hospitals and Ipswich General Hospital.
Qualifications
CCT UK (Rheumatology & Internal Medicine)United Kingdom
FRC
MBBSDOW Medical CollegePakistan
MRCP UK (Rheumatology)United Kingdom
Areas of expertise
JointsBonesMusclesTendonsLigaments
Special interests
Chronic and acute back painChronic musculoskeletalGeneral rheumatology including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis etcMetabolic bone diseases e.g. osteoporosis, paget's disease etcPain/fibromyalgia/chronic fatigueSoft tissue and intra-articular (joint) injectionsSports-related musculoskeletal problems
