Dr Palferman is a Consultant Rheumatologist who is regarded as a national opinion-leader in osteoporosis. He offers a comprehensive clinical service across the range of musculoskeletal disorders (arthritis and rheumatism). Additional areas of expertise are:
- Other metabolic bone diseases e.g. Paget`s, hyperparathyroidism and osteomalacia
- Occupation-related musculoskeletal disorders, including fibromyalgia and rheumatological disorders of musicians
- Inflammatory joint diseases e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis
- Connective tissue disorders e.g. lupus, polymyositis, scleroderma and vasculitis
- Crystal arthropathies e.g. gout and pseudogout
- Hypermobility, spinal pain, and osteoarthritis
- Soft-tissue rheumatism e.g. tennis and golfer`s elbow, plantar fasciitis and all conditions where injection-procedures are employed
His team at East Somerset NHS Foundation Trust won the UK Osteoporosis Unit of the Year Award.
He is listed among Tatler’s top private doctors in Britain.
Private consultations with Dr Palferman are available for patients at his consulting rooms in both central London and Somerset. He is also available to be instructed by solicitors and agencies for medico-legal work as an expert witness to The Court.