Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists of Top Doctors UK

Dr Adrian Pendleton
Consultant rheumatologist, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist 4.924 reviews
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Expert in:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Connective tissue disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis

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Dr Vijay Kolli
Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist

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Expert in:
Neurorehabilitation
Neurological disorders
Traumatic brain injury
Amputation
Musculoskeletal pain
Orthopaedic rehabilitation

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Dr Emer McGilloway
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

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Expert in:
Neurorehabilitation
Physical rehabilitation
Specialist rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Polytrauma

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Cleveland Clinic London Rehabilitation Unit
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation5.05 reviews
Cleveland Clinic London is a distinguished medical centre recognised for its clinical excellence, patient safety, and leading treatment outcomes. Established in 2022, Cleveland Clinic London offers access to a global health system, supported by avant-garde health information technology, of specialists and physicians of international renown. Cleveland Clinic London employs a unique triage process to determine the best care for each patient. As a team, surgeons collaborate with physicians from other specialties to provide patients with personalised treatment plans suited to their specific needs, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. Patients visiting Cleveland Clinic London will be seen by the best specialist for their particular condition. Cleveland Clinic London Rehabilitation Unit is a specialist medical unit, situated at Cleveland Clinic London, dedicated to the rehabilitation for severe impairment from stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, amputation, and complex trauma. Offering unparalleled expertise, the medical unit is one of the few multidisciplinary rehabilitation centres in the UK to provide up to four hours of individual rehabilitation daily. With access to cutting-edge robotic technology, Cleveland Clinic London Rehabilitation Unit leverages the most sophisticated equipment, including exoskeletons and virtual reality systems, to enhance all stages of the rehabilitation process. Cleveland Clinic London Rehabilitation Unit’s portfolio of services includes: acute rehabilitation for stroke; care for brain injury and polytrauma; amputation rehabilitation; specialised care for prolonged disorders of consciousness; and physical medicine and rehabilitation care for neuromuscular disorders.
Specialised in:
Parkinson's disease
Stroke
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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About Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialists

What does a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist do?

A Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist diagnoses, prevents and treats conditions that cause functional limitations or disability. Their goal is to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life through a holistic approach, coordinating a personalised rehabilitation plan tailored to each patient.

Why would you be referred to see a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

Referrals usually happen when a functional limitation affects movement or daily activities. This is common after surgery and accidents, or if you have a neurological condition, chronic pain or experience degenerative diseases. The aim of this process is to help patients regain their ability and minimise long-term functional impact.

When should you see a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

If pain, stiffness or difficulty moving lasts for several weeks or begins to affect everyday activities such as working, walking or resting, seeing a rehabilitation specialist is common practice. It’s not only for severe injuries, either: one in three people worldwide need rehabilitation (World Health Organization, 2024), and musculoskeletal conditions affect around one in five people (World Health Organization, 2022). In addition, around 12 million strokes occur globally each year (World Stroke Organization, 2025).

Why choose a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

A specialist is trained to take a holistic approach to care; that’s focussed on how patients function in everyday life. They combine clinical assessment with tailored physical treatments and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to set realistic, sustainable functional goals.

What are the types of patients seen by a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

They care for patients of all ages with temporary or permanent disability, including people with neurological or musculoskeletal conditions, athletes, older adults, children, oncology patients and people recovering from accidents or complex surgery.

What conditions are treated by a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

How should I prepare for my appointment with a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

Bring previous medical reports, diagnostic test results, and a clear list of symptoms. Defining and stating your functional goals, such as improving mobility or reducing pain, can also help to guide a realistic and progressive rehabilitation plan.

Tests or treatments a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist may request

How do I book an appointment with a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist?

At Top Doctors, you can book an appointment with a leading Physical Medicine Rehabilitation specialist in just one click, and find experts suited to your individual needs.

Which are the best Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation clinics in the UK?

At Top Doctors, we work with leading clinics that specialise in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Access comprehensive care and multidisciplinary teams focussed on functional recovery.

Sources

Cieza, A., Causey, K., Kamenov, K., Hanson, S. W., Chatterji, S., & Vos, T. (2020). Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10267), 2006–2017.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32340-0/fulltext
World Health Organization. (2022). Musculoskeletal conditions. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions
World Health Organization. (2024). Rehabilitation. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rehabilitation
World Stroke Organization. (2025). Global Stroke Fact Sheet. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11786524/

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