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Dr Simon Paul

Verified Rheumatology London

Dr Simon Paul

15 years of experience 5.0 (9 verified reviews)

5,065+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Simon Paul at a glance

Dr Simon Paul is a Rheumatology practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2007). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Simon Paul is an esteemed Consultant Rheumatologist and Sports Physician based in London. In addition to treating patients at his private practice location and video consultation, Dr. Paul also treats NHS patients in Surrey. The full list of his practice locations are:
31 Old Broad Street
Spire St Anthony’s Hospital
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
BMI Syon Clinic
Dr. Paul specialises in inflammatory arthritis conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Rehabilitation medicine, Gout, widespread pain syndromes, neck and back pain. He set up his private practice with London Sports Orthopaedics in 2017.
Dr Paul graduated with his medical degree from University College London in 1994. He subsequently undertook specialist training with the Royal Air Force (RAF), during which time he also served with the RAF in both the UK and overseas. In addition to his medical qualifications, he also holds a Bachelor's degree in Osteopathy. This wealth of experience has seen him work at some of the most prestigious hospitals in London, including Guy's and St Thomas', The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, and St George's Hospital.
In 2006, he was appointed as an RAF Consultant at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. He played a key role in developing policies on neck pain rehabilitation and chronic pain management, and provided expert guidance on back pain problems, neurological rehabilitation and complex medical rehabilitation. His work helped improve standards of care for service personnel across the MOD.
Dr Paul has expertise in the following areas:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neck pain
Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Inflammatory Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Soft tissue and Joint Injection
Radial extracorporeal shockwave treatment
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis
Rheumatological Reports for Aircrew

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

— Dr Simon Paul

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-94558 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-31C1C02F · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 455
Annual physical exam 99395 2,193
Vaccination administration 90471 2,049
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,470

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Simon Paul
HEADSHOT
Simon Paul in consultation
IN OFFICE
Simon Paul with the team
WITH TEAM
Simon Paul at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 122s
Meet Simon Paul

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Simon Paul, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3440/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36473580 · cited by 167
  2. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Simon Paul, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9833/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31558531 · cited by 37

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.simon.paul@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Simon Paul's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Simon Paul 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 Simon Paul specialise in?

    Simon Paul specialises in Rheumatology in London, GB. 32 years of clinical experience.

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    Simon Paul treats conditions within Rheumatology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Simon Paul practise?

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  • What languages does Simon Paul speak?

    Simon Paul speaks English.

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