Dr. Neil Perera

Dr Neil Perera is a Consultant Rheumatologist based in Ilford, Essex. He is currently practicing as a Substantive Consultant Rheumatologist at the King George Hospital in Ilford, Essex, part of the BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Dr Perera graduated from University of Colombo Sri Lanka in 1992 and undertook his training in Sri Lanka. He joined his current hospital as a junior rheumatologist in 2005 and progressed to become a Substantive Consultant Rheumatologist, having obtained GMC specialist registration in Rheumatology.

Dr Perera investigates and treats all forms of rheumatological conditions and his areas of interests are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, polymyalgia rheumatica, SLE, gout and soft-tissue rheumatism such as fibromyalgia.

Dr Perera has many professional memberships including National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and Royal Osteoporosis Society.

Outside of his work, Dr Perera enjoys music and cricket. He is a musician, plays guitar at a professional level and has performed with renowned Sri Lankan singers who came on tour to perform in the UK.

Joint injection

Joint aspiration

Soft tissue injection - Shoulder tendonitis, Trigger finger, Tennis elbow, Carpal tunnel, Plantar fasciitis, Bursitis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

SLE and related connective tissue disorders

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Gout and crystal arthritis

Osteoporosis

Osteoarthritis

Soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders - Shoulder tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Trigger finger, Tennis elbow