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Dr Ritan Mehta

Sports Exercise Medicine Elstree

Dr Ritan Mehta

7 years of experience

6,922+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ritan Mehta at a glance

Dr Ritan Mehta is a Sports Exercise Medicine practitioner based in Elstree, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Elstree, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Mehta is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and
the Lead Women's Performance Doctor at the Football Association, working as the
Team Doctor for the England Women's Football team. He qualified in 2003 from
Kings College London and initially trained and worked in General Practice. He
completed a Masters in Sport and Exercise Medicine (Distinction) and
subsequently went on to complete the 4 year specialist training in SEM on the
prestigious London rotation.
Dr Mehta has extensive experience in treating recreational and elite athletes from a variety of sports. These include Gymnasts, Dancers, tennis players, Rugby Players, Footballers of all levels and he was a Sports Medicine Doctor at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. One of Dr Mehta's main interest is football medicine. He has attended three world cups (FIFA
Women's World Cups- France 2019 and Canada 2015 and FIFA Men's U20 World Cup, Colombia 2011). He was also the team doctor during Watford FC's promotion to the Premier league in
2015.
Dr. Mehta has a special interest in the conservative management of lower limb sport and musculoskeletal injuries, groin pain, tendon problems, osteoarthritis and female athlete health. He takes pride in undertaking a detailed clinical assessment and uses a holistic approach in managing any issues. He works with all patients to understand and treat the route cause of any problems to help in the short term but also reduce any recurrences in the long term. He utilises diagnostic mucsuloskeletal ultrasound in clinic to supplement his assessments. Dr Mehta offers a range of treatment methods including ultrasound-guided injection treatments shockwave therapy for sports injuries and other painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr Mehta has published and presented extensively in the field of sport and exercise medicine. He has authored several book chapters and co-developed The FA guidelines on Hepatitis and HIV in professional football.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsUltrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections
Steroid injections
Autologous blood injections
Platelet-rich plasma injections (PRP)
Hyaluronic acid injections
Trigger point injections
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Exercise Prescription
Football injuries
Lower limb injuries
Hip and Groin pain
Tendon problems
Female athlete health
Shoulder injuries
Osteoarthritis
Low back pain

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

— Dr Ritan Mehta

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Elstree (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Sports Exercise Medicine
    Universitat de Barcelona, Elstree (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Sports Exercise Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-451997 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Sports Exercise Medicine
#EB-297167EB · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 59
Annual physical exam 99395 1,901
Vaccination administration 90471 317
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,330

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ritan Mehta
HEADSHOT
Ritan Mehta in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ritan Mehta with the team
WITH TEAM
Ritan Mehta at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Ritan Mehta

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Sports Exercise Medicine
    Ritan Mehta, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4475/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35084797 · cited by 35
  2. Long-term follow-up of Sports Exercise Medicine across GB
    Ritan Mehta, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3860/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39400938 · cited by 169
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Sports Exercise Medicine
    Ritan Mehta, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8089/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32048708 · cited by 39

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Sports Exercise Medicine European Annual Congress (Sports Exercise Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Sports Exercise Medicine National Society Meeting · Elstree · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Sports Exercise Medicine — Elstree · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Sports Exercise Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a sports exercise medicine?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.ritan.mehta@euroclinics.example

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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 Ritan Mehta's Areas of Specialty

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Sports Exercise Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Ritan Mehta specialise in?

    Ritan Mehta specialises in Sports Exercise Medicine in Elstree, GB. 23 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Ritan Mehta treat?

    Ritan Mehta treats conditions within Sports Exercise Medicine. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Ritan Mehta practise?

    Ritan Mehta practises in Elstree, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Ritan Mehta speak?

    Ritan Mehta speaks English, Gujarati.

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