Skip to main content
Dr. Alastair Hepburn

Rheumatology United Kingdom

Dr. Alastair Hepburn

11 years of experience

7,059+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Alastair Hepburn at a glance

Dr. Alastair Hepburn is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Europe, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2011).

About

Dr Hepburn was appointed Consultant Rheumatologist in Worthing in 2007. He has also practiced Acute Medicine at Worthing Hospital where he is currently the lead for Clinical Audit in the Division of Medicine. He has previously sat on the therapeutics and guidelines committees and authored numerous protocols and local guidelines for the management of rheumatic disease.
His research into lupus was carried out at the Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College London. Dr Hepburn has a particular interest in the management of lupus (SLE) and related autoimmune connective tissue diseases, as well as other complex multisystem disorders such as vasculitis, sarcoidosis, Behcet's syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. He has also undertaken clinical research in the management of gout and is a Trustee of the UK Gout Society charity. He has an interest in the use of biologic drugs in inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis and connective tissue disease and has run specialist biologics clinics, as well as actively participating in clinical trials.
In addition to several nominations, Dr Hepburn has previously received prizes and patient care awards from Arthritis Research (UK) and National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) charities and the Royal Society of Medicine.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


General rheumatology; early inflammatory arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing
spondylitis; osteoarthritis; gout; polymyalgia rheumatica; temporal arthritis; vasculitis; lupus; antiphospholipid syndrome; scleroderma; fibromyalgia; joint hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; osteoporosis; osteomalacia & vitamin D deficiency; back pain; sciatica; neck pain; shoulder pain; elbow
pain; hip pain; knee pain; foot pain; carpal tunnel syndrome

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

— Dr. Alastair Hepburn

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-145824 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-CF960C1F · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,477
Annual physical exam 99395 723
Vaccination administration 90471 1,755
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,588

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 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alastair Hepburn
HEADSHOT
Alastair Hepburn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alastair Hepburn with the team
WITH TEAM
Alastair Hepburn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 134s
Meet Alastair Hepburn

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Alastair Hepburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2728/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32751066 · cited by 29
  2. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Alastair Hepburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7293/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30458390 · cited by 103
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Alastair Hepburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6616/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33347609 · cited by 137
  4. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Alastair Hepburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4448/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32184271 · cited by 155

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.alastair.hepburn@euroclinics.example

Patient reviews

Share your experience — help other patients find the right doctor. Write a review →
20 – 4,000 characters

Submissions are moderated and may take 24-72 h to appear publicly. Identifying patient information should not be included.

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. Alastair Hepburn's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Alastair Hepburn 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.

Dr. Alastair Hepburn is one of 423 rheumatology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse rheumatology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in United Kingdom matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

Looking for additional providers? all doctors in United Kingdom or all doctors in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions patients ask most. The same answers are surfaced to AI assistants via structured data.

  • What does Alastair Hepburn specialise in?

    Alastair Hepburn specialises in Rheumatology. 33 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Alastair Hepburn treat?

    Alastair Hepburn treats conditions within Rheumatology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • What languages does Alastair Hepburn speak?

    Alastair Hepburn speaks English.

  • How do I book an appointment with Alastair Hepburn?

    Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.

Similar specialists

Browse all →