Specialist Services
Expert diagnosis and management of autoimmune and inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions to preserve long-term mobility.
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oint pain is common, but inflammatory conditions have specific warning signs. You should consider a specialist consultation if you experience:
Inflammatory arthritis affecting lining of the joints.
Joint inflammation associated with psoriasis.
Inflammation of the spine and large joints.
Metabolic conditions causing sudden joint pain.
An autoimmune disease affecting connective tissue.
Degenerative joint disease requiring management and rehabilitation.
Meet Integrated Specialist Medical Care
Joint pain is common, but inflammatory conditions have specific warning signs. You should consider a specialist consultation if you experience:
Morning
Stiffness
Persistent
Swelling
Symmetrical
Pain
Unexplained
Fatigue
Family History
More
Meet Integrated Specialist Medical Care
Treatment only works when the diagnosis is right. Many complex conditions look alike in their early stages, so we take time to investigate properly, drawing on our clinicians’ training in imaging, ultrasound and diagnostic assessment. Once we understand what is actually driving your symptoms, we can build a plan around it.
Your specialists talk to each other, not only to you. When your condition crosses more than one area of medicine, our rheumatologists, nephrologists and physicians review your case together and stay in contact with your GP, so decisions are made with the full picture in front of them rather than one specialty at a time.
You leave with one plan, not several competing ones. We diagnose the problem, then work with your GP and any other treating doctors to agree on a single management plan, so your medications, tests and appointments fit together instead of being managed in isolation.
Care continues between appointments. Our nursing team supports you on site with infusions, monitoring and care plan reviews, and is there to answer questions as your treatment progresses, so you are not waiting until your next consultation to raise a concern.
ISMC Experts
A dedicated team of healthcare professionals passionate about delivering exceptional care for every patient we serve
BMed (Hons),FRACP, PhD, Grad Dip MRI
Paul Bird is an experienced rheumatologist and researcher, dedicated to the expert management of patients with all form
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BMed (Hons),FRACP, PhD, Grad Dip MRI
Paul Bird is an experienced rheumatologist and researcher, dedicated to the expert management of patients with all form
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BMed (Hons),FRACP, PhD, Grad Dip MRI
Paul Bird is an experienced rheumatologist and researcher, dedicated to the expert management of patients with all form
View profile
BMed (Hons),FRACP, PhD, Grad Dip MRI
Paul Bird is an experienced rheumatologist and researcher, dedicated to the expert management of patients with all form
View profileFrequently asked questions
Complex health conditions require more than a single viewpoint. Our model brings Rheumatology, Geriatrics, and General Medicine together to build a complete roadmap for your health.
It means you have a team, not just a single doctor. Our Rheumatologists, Geriatricians, and Physicians consult with each other on complex files. This ensures your diagnosis and treatment plan consider every aspect of your health, leading to better long-term outcomes.
Complex health conditions require more than a single viewpoint. Our model brings Rheumatology, Geriatrics, and General Medicine together to build a complete roadmap for your health.
Complex health conditions require more than a single viewpoint. Our model brings Rheumatology, Geriatrics, and General Medicine together to build a complete roadmap for your health.
Complex health conditions require more than a single viewpoint. Our model brings Rheumatology, Geriatrics, and General Medicine together to build a complete roadmap for your health.
