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Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam

Rheumatology Blackburn

Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam

12 years of experience

8,543+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam at a glance

Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Blackburn, United Kingdom, practising at UAB 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 UAB Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Blackburn, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam is a Rheumatologist. Mr Ariyaratnam graduated from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1975 and completed an internship in Paediatrics and General Surgery. Following their internship, they practised as a medical practitioner in a rural practice for two years before completing two years as a Registrar in General Medicine at a Teaching Hospital (Kandy).
Mr Ariyaratnam moved to the UK in 1982 and worked as a Senior House Officer in Neurology at Preston Hospital. Following this, they were Senior House Officer in General Medicine at Wrexham. Mr Ariyaratnam then worked as a Registrar in Wolverhamptom and Ormskirk before spending two years working as a Staff Rheumatologist at Wrightington Hospital and another two years as a Senior Registrar at a group of hospitals in Sheffield.
In 1995, Mr Ariyaratnam took a post as a Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation in the North West before retiring from the NHS in 2016. In addition to their rheumatology practice, Mr Ariyaratnam trains postgraduates in their NHS practice. They are also an examiner for the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Mr Ariyaratnam is married to a Consultant Paediatrician and has two children who are both NHS Doctors. They are a keen cricketer and played cricket for school and University teams as well as at Leyland Cricket Club. Other hobbies include walking, Sri Lankan cooking and listening to music.

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

— Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Blackburn (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Navarra, Blackburn (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-992938 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-803FC5B3 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,113
Annual physical exam 99395 1,183
Vaccination administration 90471 935
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,784

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rajkumar Ariyaratnam in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rajkumar Ariyaratnam with the team
WITH TEAM
Rajkumar Ariyaratnam at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 102s
Meet Rajkumar Ariyaratnam

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Rajkumar Ariyaratnam, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2507/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38433717 · cited by 41
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Rajkumar Ariyaratnam, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6677/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35903400 · cited by 11

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.rajkumar.ariyaratnam@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 Rajkumar Ariyaratnam's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Rajkumar Ariyaratnam 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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    Rajkumar Ariyaratnam specialises in Rheumatology in Blackburn, GB. 51 years of clinical experience.

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