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Prof. Francesco Del Galdo

Rheumatology Leeds

Prof. Francesco Del Galdo

4 years of experience

5,311+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
14
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Francesco Del Galdo at a glance

Prof. Francesco Del Galdo is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Prof Francesco Del Galdo is  Professor of Experimental Medicine at University of Leeds and Rheumatology Consultant at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. He has over a decade of experience in the management of Rheumatological conditions including arthritis, complex auto-immune diseases, fibromyalgia and Raynaud's Phenomenon.

Prof Del Galdo graduated with honors in Medicine in Italy where he also obtained the national award of best young Researcher of the Year in 2001. He specialised in Immunology in 2003 and then moved to the USA where he obtained his PhD and post-doctoral fellowship in Rheumatology. There he specialised in the diagnosis and management of Connective Tissue diseases, in particular, Scleroderma.

Prof Del Galdo moved to Leeds in 2009 to found and lead the NIHR Scleroderma Research Program within the Biomedical Research Centre and the Raynaud's and Scleroderma clinical excellence centre for Yorkshire and the Humber. He is author of more than one hundred publications on scientific journals and books and he is an internationally renowned leader in his field. He has been teaching medical doctors in UK and Europe for the past 10 years and he runs a prestigious research program within the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine focused on personalised medicine for patients at risk of Rheumatic diseases.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Rheumatology

Arthritis

Connective Tissue Diseases

Vasculitis

Raynaud's Phenomenon

Scleroderma

Connective Tissue DIseases

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis

Sjogren Disease

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

— Prof. Francesco Del Galdo

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-341599 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-DCDD6957 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 979
Annual physical exam 99395 2,101
Vaccination administration 90471 413
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 346

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Francesco Del Galdo
HEADSHOT
Francesco Del Galdo in consultation
IN OFFICE
Francesco Del Galdo with the team
WITH TEAM
Francesco Del Galdo at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 76s
Meet Francesco Del Galdo

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Francesco Del Galdo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9535/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30385362 · cited by 171
  2. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Francesco Del Galdo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2390/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38707723 · cited by 49
  3. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Francesco Del Galdo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3117/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32506307 · cited by 167

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · francesco.del.galdo@euroclinics.example

Location

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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

Prof. Francesco Del Galdo's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Francesco Del Galdo 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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