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Professional statement
Dr Anthony Hammond is a highly respected consultant rheumatologist and leading specialist in minimally invasive pain management based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis and in the interventional management of spinal pain problems, including slipped disc and trapped nerve, amongst others.
Dr Hammond qualified in medicine from Edinburgh Medical School in 1980 before pursuing further training in general medicine and rheumatology in Bristol, Bath and London. During this period, he trained at a number of esteemed institutions including The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (the Mineral Water Hospital), Bath, The Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital and St Bart’s Hospital, London. In 1992, he was awarded a medical doctorate, with his thesis specialising in the immunopathology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Dr Hammond served for many years as a general physician and rheumatologist at Maidstone Hospital, later establishing the rheumatology department while combining his practice with clinical research. After developing further interest in pain management, he gained specialist expertise through training with the Spinal Intervention Society. In 2010, he was appointed to help develop a new KIMS private hospital and held the position of clinical chair for several years. Dr Hammond concluded his NHS work at The Horder Centre and King’s College London in spinal pain management in 2018 and now works exclusively in private practice. He sees private patients at The London Spine Clinic and London Medical in the revered Harley Street district.
With an extensive portfolio of academic publications, Dr Hammond is widely regarded as a leading practitioner due his rare expertise in both medical rheumatology and advanced interventional pain management. He continues to be an active researcher and collaborator in a number of ongoing clinical trials. He also holds various teaching responsibilities and is a European instructor and member of the International Spinal Intervention Society. With his wealth of clinical experience, Dr Hammond also serves as a highly esteemed medicolegal expert.
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Extremely nice gentleman, listens to everything you have to say and actually shows an interest in what you have yo say.
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Very pleased very helpful to my problem
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