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Professor John Axford
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Professor John Axford

Rheumatology · London

👤 16 years of experience

4.90 · 51 verified reviews

8,099+ Patients seen
16 Years in practice
5 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Professor John Axford is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at St George's University Hospitals. He specialises in musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoarthritis, and autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and Lupus. He also has a clinical interest in paediatric arthritis and back pain.
He established the The Hotung Centre at St Geroge's in 2002 and was the first director. The centre integrates all facets of musculoskeletal clinical care and research and is now an internationally acknowledged centre of clinical excellence. He is also the founding director of the London Rheumatology Clinic, which aims to provide holistic individualised clinical care by specified leading clinicians in a coordinated and integrated manner.
Professor Axford has an active research interest in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and lupus, and has authored over 80 peer reviewed paper and 20 books. He is often invited to speak at conferenced both nationally and internationally.
He has received a number of awards including BMA book of the year award, the Doris Hillier Award for Rheumatology, four NHS/ACCEA merit awards and honorary membership of the Royal Society of Medicine. He is an Honorary member of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Vice Chair of the Education and Training Committee for the British Society of Rheumatology.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsJoint Injection
Soft Tissue Injection
Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Lupus

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

— Professor John Axford

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-88868 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-50CDC401 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,890
Annual physical exam 99395 1,324
Vaccination administration 90471 324
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,979

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

John Axford
HEADSHOT
John Axford in consultation
IN OFFICE
John Axford with the team
WITH TEAM
John Axford at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 68s
Meet John Axford

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    John Axford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7879/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31496912 · cited by 2
  2. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    John Axford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9420/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37033056 · cited by 120

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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology 2026-03-03 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology? 2026-01-07 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.john.axford@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

51 verified reviews
4.90
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4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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.

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