Dr James Francis
Qualifications
MB BS, MRCP (UK)
GMC number: 4570864
Practising since: 1991
Specialties
Rheumatology, General (internal) Medicine
Consultation times
- Bi weekly Tuesday PM
- Overview
About
Dr Francis is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Head of Rheumatology Service at Leicester Royal Infirmary, and consults privately at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital.
He provides expert assessment, diagnosis and management of a wide range of musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions, including osteoporosis, metabolic bone disorders (MBD), gout, crystal arthropathies, inflammatory arthritis, back pain and neck pain.
Dr Francis has a particular interest in the investigation and treatment of complex rheumatological conditions and delivers evidence-based care tailored to individual patient needs. He also performs a range of procedures, including joint injections, soft tissue injections and epidural injections to help relieve pain and improve function.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr James Francis at Nuffield Health
- Image guided injections
- Facet joint injections
Locations Dr James Francis works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Society for Rheumatology
- National Osteoporosis Society
- Midland Rheumatology Society
- Medical Protection Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Rheumatologist and Head of Service at Leicester Royal Infirmary
Insurers Dr James Francis works with
Dr James Francis works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA