Dr Janardhana Golla

Best Rheumatologist in Nizampet

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12000+

No of Patients Treated

5000+

No. of Procedures

Key Cases Dealt

Diagnosis and management of a wide variety of common rheumatological conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Axial spondyloarthritis, Crystal arthritis such as Gout/Pseudogout and Miscellaneous arthritis, Diagnosis and management of patients with Lupus (SLE), Scleroderma, Inflammatory Myositis, Sjogren’s syndrome and mixed connective tissue disease, Diagnosis and management of systemic vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, Diagnostic and therapeutic Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Temporal artery and axillary artery vascular ultrasound, Performing diagnostic Muscle biopsy, Large and small joint aspirations/injections and soft tissue injections such as carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis injections, bursitis injections, Intra-articular steroid injections and hyaluronic acid injections, Nailfold video capillaroscopy, Diagnosis and management of Osteoporosis

Achievements and Seminars

Methotrexate continuation increases fracture risk in patients who sustained lower limb insufficiency fractures B Hauser, J Golla, A Merriman, J Foley, E McRorie, S Ralston Published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, January 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ard.2025.01.04

Methotrexate Osteopathy – Clinical and radiological characteristics in a case series of twenty-one patients B Hauser, J Golla, A Merriman, J Foley, E McRorie Presented at Conference BSR, 2022

A case report of Eosinophilic Fasciitis J Golla, E Robinson Presented at BSR Case-Based Conference, London, 2018

Study to investigate the relationship between capillaroscopy stage and organ involvement P Traill, J Golla, C Baines, S Bhat, NHS Tayside Presented at World Systemic Sclerosis Congress, Bordeaux, 2018

Audit of GCA referrals in NHS Tayside J Golla, SY Tan Presented at Scottish Society of Rheumatology Autumn Meeting, Dundee, 2016

Easing transition into working in the NHS: Piloting an enhanced shadowing programme for overseas doctors J Metcalf, H Woodun, N Pierce, J Golla, D Basu, D Cross, A Smalldridge, M Sykes, M Keaney, J Illing; North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, REACHE and Durham University Presentation at Association for the Study of Medical Education Conference, Brighton, 2014 and at Association of North of England Physicians, Gateshead, 2014

Should MSK ultrasound assessment be done routinely pre-biologics in inflammatory arthritis management? J Golla, V Vagadia; North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Presented at Conference BSR, Birmingham, 2013 and at Association of North of England Physicians, North Tyneside, 2013

Role of MSK US in patients with high BMI group and secondary fibromyalgia with inflammatory arthritis V Vagadia, J Golla; North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Presented at EULAR Congress, Madrid, 2013

Know your Doctor

Dr. Janardhana Golla is a highly accomplished Rheumatologist with over two decades of medical experience, spanning clinical practice, teaching, and advanced research. Having completed his MBBS from the University of Health Sciences in 2003, he went on to earn prestigious qualifications including MRCP (UK), SCE in Rheumatology, and CCT in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians, UK. His clinical experience includes advanced procedures such as ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue interventions, central venous line insertions, pleural aspirations, lumbar punctures, and stroke thrombolysis. He has presented and published extensively at international conferences, contributing valuable research on arthritis, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Dr. Golla combines global expertise with a patient-first approach to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualification

CCT (Rheum/GIM) – Royal College of Physicians and GMC
SCE (Rheum) – Royal College of Physicians and BSR
MSUS – European League against Rheumatism
PGCME – Durham University, UK
MRCP – Royal College of Physicians
MBBS – University of Health Sciences

Speciality

Ultrasound-guided central venous line insertions
Arterial line insertions
Pleural aspirations/ intercostal chest drain insertions
Lumbar puncture
Ascites paracentesis
Urethral catheter insertions
Acute Stroke Thrombolysis
Cardioversion

Experience

Consultant Rheumatologist at Sri Sri Holistics Hospital., Nizampet
Locum Consultant Rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
Consultant Rheumatologist at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Specialty Training in GIM/Rheumatology at NHS Tayside Hospitals, Dundee, UK
Clinical Teaching Fellow at Teesbase Unit, University of Newcastle, UK
Clinical Fellow in GIM/Gastroenterology/Rheumatology at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, UK
Core Medical Training at University Hospital of Hartlepool, UK
Foundation Training at University Hospital of North Tees, UK
Resident Medical Officer (Paediatrics) at Rainbow Hospitals, Kurnool, A.P., India
Internship at Government General Hospital, Kurnool, India

Awards and Achievements

Membership of Professional Organisations

Indian Rheumatology Association
British Society of Rheumatology
Scottish Society of Rheumatology
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Medical Defence Union