Dr Veena Patel
Consultant Rheumatologist
MBBS, FRCP, MEd, FHEA
Languages spoken
English, Hindi
I have extensive experience in managing various autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoidarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory back pain, soft tissue rheumatism, connective tissue diseases, metabolic bone disorders, osteoporosis, muscle disorders, polymyalgia rheumatic, gout and osteoarthritis.
After having my membership in 2010, I started my rheumatology training in Liverpool and completed the final year of training in Leicester 2015. I also have specialist accreditation in general (internal) medicine. I took up my post as consultant rheumatologist at Derby Hospital in 2016 and moved to UHL in April 2018.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Veena Patel at Spire include:
Rheumatology
- Facet joint injections
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
Other treatments
- Joint and busea steroid injections
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Connective tissue disease
Inflammatory rheumatic disorders
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Rajiv Gandhi University / 2004
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCP / Royal college of Physicians / 2010
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
MRCP Rheumatology / Royal College of Physicians / 2013
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
MEd / University of Birmingham / 2016
Masters in Medical Education
FRCP / Royal College of Physicians / 2019
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
FHEA / Fellow of Higher Education Academy / 2015
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Professional memberships
Royal College of Physician (RCP)
British Society of Rheumatology (BSR)
Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS)
Contact information
| Private secretary | Inderpal Aldridge |
| Private secretary telephone | 07971 343112 |