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Dr Catherine Mathews

Verified Rheumatology London

Dr Catherine Mathews

5 years of experience 5.0 (21 verified reviews)

5,210+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Catherine Mathews at a glance

Dr Catherine Mathews is a Rheumatology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2017). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Catherine Mathews is an experienced Consultant Rheumatologist at The Blackheath Hospital with extensive expertise in addressing a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal diseases in both adults and children.

Dr Mathews completed her medical degree at the University of Cambridge in 1995, and undertook her specialist rheumatology training in London. She entered the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register for rheumatology in 2006 and has been practicing as a consultant since. She currently leads her local rheumatology department and fosters close professional connections with numerous experts in their field, allowing her to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary care to her patients.

At The Blackheath Hospital, she sees patients with a wide range of conditions that can cause joint or muscle problems including inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, gout, back and neck conditions, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, calcium crystal diseases, giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. Dr Mathews has a clinical network with the Evelina Children’s Hospital, where she manages a diverse range of conditions that can young individuals, ranging from hypermobility to complex arthritis.

Dr Mathews holds the role of senior hospital director, where she oversees the training of medical students and trainee doctors across multiple specialties. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a past President of the Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine,  and has several publications. Notably, she has played a pivotal role in authoring national guidelines for the treatment of common rheumatological conditions.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Catherine Mathews

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-166531 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-6EE16232 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,096
Annual physical exam 99395 806
Vaccination administration 90471 1,982
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,089

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Catherine Mathews
HEADSHOT
Catherine Mathews in consultation
IN OFFICE
Catherine Mathews with the team
WITH TEAM
Catherine Mathews at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 123s
Meet Catherine Mathews

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Catherine Mathews, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9179/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39993244 · cited by 184
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Catherine Mathews, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9615/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38862091 · cited by 26
  3. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Catherine Mathews, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3378/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35949092 · cited by 20

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Rheumatology European Annual Congress (Rheumatology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Rheumatology National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · catherine.mathews@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
21 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Catherine Mathews's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Catherine Mathews treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Rheumatology

Joint, muscle and autoimmune disorders including RA, lupus, gout and chronic pain.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Catherine Mathews specialise in?

    Catherine Mathews specialises in Rheumatology in London, GB. 30 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Catherine Mathews practise?

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    Catherine Mathews speaks English.

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