An initial consultation with Dr Muhammad Rafiq is from £225.
Dr Muhammad Rafiq
Consultant Neurologist
MBBS, MRCP (Neurol), FEBN, PhD
Specialises in
- General neurology
- Headache disorders
- Muscle and nerve disorders
- Functional neurological disorders
- Memory disorders
Languages spoken
English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu
I am a Consultant Neurologist based at Norwich and Great Yarmouth. I have over 15 years experience in neurology and I received a PRIDE award for outstanding patient care in 2023. In my general neurology clinics, I see full spectrum of neurological conditions such as headaches, epilepsy, memory disorders, muscle and nerve disorders, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. I also run a weekly stroke and TIA clinic.
My sub-specialty expertise is in neuromuscular disorders, including motor neurone disease (MND), myasthenia gravis and peripheral neuropathies. I am experienced in the treatment of these disorders with immunological therapies.
I was awarded MSc and PhD by the University of Sheffield for my research in MND, including genetics of MND, biomarkers of disease progression and respiratory and nutritional management of MND. I have presented and published extensively in these areas on international platforms and has won several research prizes, including the MND Association’s International research symposium prize and North of England Neurological Association’s Crawford prize for clinical research.
During my research fellowship, I was supervised by Prof. Dame Pamela Shaw who is one of the leading international experts in this field.
In addition to my full time clinical job, I am also proud to be an honorary associate professor at the University of East Anglia. I take keen interest in training medical students and all grade of neurology trainees. I have previously held positions of neurology service director and clinical governance lead.
General Medical Council Number: 6071627
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Muhammad Rafiq at Spire include:
Neurology
Other treatments
- Balance problems
- Dementia
- Dizziness
- Epilepsy
- Functional neurological disorder
- General neurology
- Headache disorders
- Hereditary neurological diseases
- Memory disorders
- Motor neurone disease (MND)
- Movement disorders
- Muscle and nerve disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myasthenia gravis
- Parkinson's disease
- Peripheral neuropathies
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Alzheimers disease
Epilepsy
Headache
Memory disorders
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle disease
Neurogenetics
Neuro-immunology
Neuromuscular disorders
Pain management
Peripheral nerve disease
Strokes
Qualification and professional memberships
FEBN / Berlin, Germany / 2015
Fellow of the European Board of Neurology
MRCP Neurology / London / 2014
Royal College of Physicians
PhD / University of Sheffield / 2014
Doctor of Philosophy
MBBS / University of Colombo, Sri Lanka / 2003
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Current NHS posts
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation trust
Personal profile
I have diverse cultural background and love traveling. I was born in Pakistan and grew up in Saudi Arabia. I studied medicine in Sri Lanka and then migrated to the UK. I am married and have three children. I enjoy cooking, DIY and gardening. I have a collection of over 300 plants both indoor and outdoors.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | 01603 255 614 |
| Private secretary | Georgina Secker |
| Private secretary telephone | 07956 929 091 |
| Private secretary email | georginasecker.medsec@gmail.com |