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Dr Peter Merry

Verified Rheumatology Norwich

Dr Peter Merry

8 years of experience 4.0 (1 verified reviews)

13,005+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Peter Merry at a glance

Dr Peter Merry is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Norwich, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 45+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Norwich, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Peter Merry qualified at St Thomas' Hospital Medical School University of London in 1981.
Specialist Training in both Rheumatology and General Medicine was as
i) SHO at St Thomas' Hospital London, ii) Registrar at St George's
Hospital London, iii) Senior Registrar at St Thomas', St Mary's, and
Charing Cross Hospitals London, 1989 – 1991. Research training was as
an Arthritis Research Campaign Research Fellow at The Bone and Joint
Research Unit attached to The Royal London Hospital. Dr Merry's
research was investigating the role of "Free Radicals" in inflammatory
arthritis. An MD was awarded in 1990 by London University entitled
"Hypoxic-repefusion injury in the inflamed human joint."
Dr Merry was appointed Consultant Rheumatologist at The Norfolk and
Norwich University Hospital in 1991. He was Clinical Director in
Rheumatology from 1995 – 2008. He has established special interest
clinics in back pain and connective tissue disease, having worked and
performed research at the lupus unit at St Thomas' Hospital London. His
main specialist clinical interest is backpain/sciatica. He has been innovative in
setting up a back pain service in Norwich that has included epidurals,
discolysis with chymopapain, and intradiscal electrothermal therapy
(IDET).
Dr Merry has extensive experience in the management of Rheumatoid
Arthritis and other inflammatory arthritis, with particular expertise in
anti –TNF therapies/Biologioc therapies, with the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital having vast experience in these therapies.
Dr Merry has developed a particular clinical interest in gout.
Dr Merry has developed an extensive medico-legal practice that includes personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
Dr Merry has an extenisve research history with a 100 + publications












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Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsSacral/Caudal epidurals for sciatica
Joint Injection
Medicolegal
Sciatica.
Axial Spondarthritis.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Connective tissue diseases
Psoriatic arthritis

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

— Dr Peter Merry

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Norwich (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Norwich (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-152574 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-032DC1E7 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,335
Annual physical exam 99395 1,657
Vaccination administration 90471 1,033
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 374

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Peter Merry
HEADSHOT
Peter Merry in consultation
IN OFFICE
Peter Merry with the team
WITH TEAM
Peter Merry at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 102s
Meet Peter Merry

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Peter Merry, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7139/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37266700 · cited by 87
  2. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Peter Merry, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6580/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39796944 · cited by 45
  3. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Peter Merry, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2064/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30286934 · cited by 171
  4. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Peter Merry, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5020/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31196320 · cited by 105

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — Norwich · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.peter.merry@euroclinics.example

Location

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Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
4.00
★★★★☆
1 review
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.1
Knowledge
4.1
Wait Time
3.8
Staff Friendliness
4.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.0
Value For Money
4.1
Would Recommend Pct
80.0
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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 Peter Merry's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Peter Merry 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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    Peter Merry speaks English.

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