Director ofResearch & Development

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Lead forNational Award winning service

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Welcome

I am a Consultant Rheumatologist & Physician at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust having completed my Rheumatology & Internal Medicine speciality training in the East of England in 2013.

I undertook my junior doctor training in Swansea. Having obtained membership of Royal College of Physicians London (MRCP) in March 2007, I commenced higher specialist training in Rheumatology & General Medicine before joining Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge to pursue clinical research in 2010. Same year, I achieved MRCP in Rheumatology too. I finished research in 2012 and joined Luton & Dunstable University Hospital as a final year registrar until was appointed in the current role. I was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians London in 2018 and appointed as Director of Research & Development in 2019.

I am the lead clinician for award winning early arthritis service, research on biologic therapies and inflammatory arthritis associated lung diseases MDT service. I have been involved in more than 50 clinical trials utilising biological therapies for autoimmune conditions. My other main interests include early inflammatory arthritis including ultrasound use and metabolic bone health. Over the past five years, I have authored over 90 abstracts, presented at international conferences and published more than 25 papers in peer reviewed journals.

You can read more about my career here

MY AREA OF EXPERTISE

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ARTHRITIS

If you have painful joints, stiffness and/or joint swelling then you could have any one of 207 types of arthritis. I lead a national award winning early arthritis service

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SPONDYLO-
ARTHROPATHY

If you have any of the predisposing conditions such as psoriasis, uveitis/iritis, inflammatory bowel disease and you develop joint pain, it could be spondyloarthropathy. I lead on research in such conditions

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OSTEOPOROSIS

If you are over 50 or younger with high risk factors such as chronic disease, steroid use or hormonal disorder, you will need bone health screening. I lead innovative metabolic bone health service

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CHRONIC PAIN

If you have longstanding back or muscle pain and there is diagnostic uncertainty, I can help you reach a diagnosis and formulate a management plan

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COMPLEX DISEASES

If you have multisystem complaints e.g. rashes, ulcers, breathing problems with joint/muscle pain, it could be connective tissue disease. I lead a multi-disciplinary service and can help you

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Dr. Nisar is one of the easiest consultants I have come across. He was very thorough in examination and explained the treatment process in great detail. What a pleasure it was to meet him

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Jan. 8, 2021, 1:13 p.m.
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Dr Nisar was the 5th consultant we have had consultations with.. referred by Dr Humayun from ‘The Saxon clinic’ for a second opinion... After 6 months of many scans/medications etc we have eventually found the consultant who diagnosed my illness on our first meeting he has been so reassuring and explained everything in detail and is slowly changing my medication and hopefully I will soon get my life back on track

Michael S.S.Oconnor (mi****@****.com)

Jan. 3, 2021, 12:39 p.m.
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Dr Nisar was extremely thorough and very professional in his approach to my illness. He listened carefully and explained his conclusions very clearly. I felt very confident that by following his instructions I would get to the bottom of what had happened to me.

Paul Dove (pa****@****.co)

Dec. 28, 2020, 7:08 a.m.
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Dr Nisar took time to understand my complex medical history. He was able to explain why I have had conflicting diagnoses from several different specialists in the past . He also reassured me concerning my latest symptoms, and has suggested alternative medications to hopefully bring these under control .

Alison (al****@****.co)

Dec. 28, 2020, 1:27 a.m.
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Dr Nisar listened patiently and managed to diagnose an issue doctors had not solved for the last 40 years.

Becky clark (rm****@****.com)

Dec. 27, 2020, 9:50 p.m.
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Dr Nisar was a lovely, lovely doctor. We both felt that he listened to what we had to say and explained everything clearly. He was not patronising and we felt that we could talk to him without feeling that we were a nuisance. He didn't rush us and had it been under different circumstances it would have been a pleasure to meet him. Most of all he had a sense of humour. Thank you so much Dr Nisar.

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Dec. 27, 2020, 5:23 p.m.
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Deborah langridge (ye****@****.com)

Sept. 19, 2020, 6:25 p.m.
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First impressions were very good of a friendly, helpful man and I look forward to future consultations.

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Aug. 12, 2020, 8:44 p.m.
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Dr Nisar was very thorough in his history, he listened patiently and then formulated an excellent management plan. This is something which I have been looking for a long time but had not found up until now. He was kind and compassionate throughout. I would highly recommend him to anyone not only because of his manner but also clinical ability.

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Aug. 7, 2020, 8:55 a.m.
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