Dr Anita Weerakoon
Qualifications
MBBS, MSc, FRCP
GMC number: 5201486
Practising since: 1993
Specialties
Rheumatology
Consultation times
- Monday 09.00 - 13.00
- Tuesday 09.00 - 13.00
- Thursday 17.00 - 20.00
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About
Dr Anita Weerakoon is a Consultant Rheumatologist working at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. She gained higher specialist training in Rheumatology at Ipswich Hospital and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Dr Weerakoon has experience in management of a wide spectrum of Rheumatic disorders and has special interest in Inflammatory Arthritis including Spondyloarthritis.
Dr Weerakoon is involved in teaching medical students, junior doctors, GPs, AHPs and patient groups.
Dr Weerakoon encourages active patient participation and shared decision making in providing high quality patient care.
Special interests
Inflammatory Arthritis including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis.
Other interests
- PMR
- Gout
- CPPD
- Joint and soft tissue injections
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Fibromyalgia
Personal interests
Country walks
Locations Dr Anita Weerakoon works with
Related experience
Research
MSc in Health Sciences
Memberships
- British Society of Rheumatology
- Fellow Royal College of Physicians
- British Medical Association
- Medical Defence Union
- Royal Osteoporosis Society
Insurers Dr Anita Weerakoon works with
Dr Anita Weerakoon works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Cigna
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Dr Anita Weerakoon does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Anita Weerakoon does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Anita Weerakoon does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.