Dr Ravik Mascarenhas
Qualifications
MRCP, BMBS
GMC number: 4529253
Specialties
Rheumatology
Consultation times
- By appointment
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About
Dr Mascarenhas is a Consultant Rheumatologist at The Nuffield Hospital, Exeter and The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from Nottingham University Medical School and he has published in major medical journals.
Dr Mascarenhas is the current Medical School Lead for Rheumatology and the Lead for Governance within his NHS department. Previous roles include Clinical Lead for the Royal Devon & Exeter Rheumatology Department, the Training Program Director for Rheumatology Specialist Training in the Peninsula and Lead for Certification when sitting on the Royal College of Physicians Specialist Advisory Committee.
Dr Mascarenhas specialises in all aspects of Rheumatology including Soft Tissue Rheumatology, Osteoarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis (such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and pseudogout) Connective Tissue Diseases (such as lupus, scleroderma, sjogrens syndrome), Fibromyalgia and Osteoporosis. He has a particular interest in the diagnosis of early inflammatory arthritis using modern imaging techniques. He does not see patients for opinions regarding hypermobility, Ehlers Danlos or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Personal interests
Dr Mascarenhas enjoys watching and playing sport especially Tennis, Cricket and Rugby. He is kept busy by his three young sons
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Ravik Mascarenhas at Nuffield Health
- Blood test
- Rheumatology profiles
- Drug and medication monitoring
- Trigger Point Injections
- Core biochemistry screens
- X-ray
- MRI scan
- Haematology profiles
- Osteoporosis screen
- Ultrasound
Locations Dr Ravik Mascarenhas works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Society for Rheumatology
- Medical Protection Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Declaration
Dr Ravik Mascarenhas does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Ravik Mascarenhas does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Ravik Mascarenhas does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
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