RHEUMATOLOGY
Rheumatology
David Gardner is a consultant general physician and rheumatologist who completed his medical degree at The University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and specialist training in New Zealand with time spent in Hawke’s Bay, Waikato and Otago. He currently works at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital as well as undertaking his role at Scott Clinic.
Services Provided
Comprehensive Diagnostic Consultations: expert evaluation of joint pain, unexplained systemic symptoms, and abnormal blood work (e.g. elevated immune or inflammatory markers)
Long-Term Disease Management: customized, long term treatment plans for chronic, systemic autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
Advanced Therapy Management: initiating and closely monitoring conventional disease modifying therapies (e.g. methotrexate) and targeted biologic therapies
Joint & Soft Tissue Injections: therapeutic corticosteroid injections for targeted pain and inflammation relief, performed during standard consultation
Telehealth Consultations: available for follow-up appointments to allow ongoing monitoring where clinically appropriate, offering convenience for stable patients
Conditions Seen & Treated
Inflammatory & Autoimmune Arthritis such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Systemic Connective Tissue & Autoimmune Diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Scleroderma
Crystal & Metabolic Bone and Joint Disorders such as Gout and Osteoporosis
Generalised Joint & Soft Tissue Complaints such as Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathies and Bursitis, Fibromyalgia
Appointment & Booking Details
Initial Consultations: 60 minutes
These are thorough, "head-to-toe" assessments
Follow-Up Appointments: 30 minutes
For ongoing monitoring and medication adjustments
A GP or specialist referral is required prior to booking to ensure clinical appropriateness and to ensure up to date information is available for the consultation
For enquiries and bookings please contact Susy on 0273277044 or email bayrheumatology@gmail.com

