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Mr Bernard Colaco

Rheumatology Harrow

Mr Bernard Colaco

13 years of experience

1,789+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Bernard Colaco at a glance

Mr Bernard Colaco is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Harrow, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 51+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Harrow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr C Bernard Colaco is a renowned and respected Consultant Rheumatologist based in London. Practising privately at both BMI healthcare and the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, and for the NHS at Central Middlesex Hospital, his vast experience ensures that his clients are in safe hands.

His special interests include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, vasculitis and paediatric rheumatology above 5 years of age, and is very skilled in joint injections and nerve blocks. He offers in-depth consultations and a holistic approach to treatments. He encourages patients to be involved in their care and established a Patient Led Self Help Group in his Trust. He undertakes patient-led surveys and audits to optimise care and improve outcomes. He has completed UK Yoga Therapy studies to provide a holistic approach with the aim to reduce intervention and medication needs.

Dr Colaco graduated in 1975 from Bristol University with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science. He continued his training in Bristol, Bath and North West London and completed a research fellowship at the prestigious Royal Postgraduate Medical School in Hammersmith, London. He completed a further fellowship abroad in the USA and became Chair of the Research Ethics Committee UK in 2015. He is heavily involved in medical education and is an honorary lecturer at the prestigious Imperial College School of Medicine. He has a strong research interest in the field of immunopathology and has many accredited published journals.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Joint injection

Soft tissue injection

Nerve block

Joint aspiration


Joint pain

Osteoporosis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Inflammatory arthritis

Vasculitis

Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Neck and back pain

Whiplash

Paediatric rheumatology

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

— Mr Bernard Colaco

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Harrow (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harrow (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-931384 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-18099EF2 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,109
Annual physical exam 99395 1,595
Vaccination administration 90471 2,299
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 420

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 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Bernard Colaco in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bernard Colaco with the team
WITH TEAM
Bernard Colaco at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Bernard Colaco

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Bernard Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5007/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35900148 · cited by 101
  2. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Bernard Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9137/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34458867 · cited by 183
  3. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Bernard Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7245/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37098184 · cited by 193
  4. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Bernard Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3561/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38842278 · cited by 155

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.bernard.colaco@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Mr Bernard Colaco's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Bernard Colaco 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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    Bernard Colaco speaks English.

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