Rheumatology Clinic at Marion GP Plus
The following are examples of conditions managed by the Rheumatology Unit at Marion GP Plus:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis including Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Reactive Arthritis
- Auto-immune connective tissue diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma and Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Vasculitis
- Degenerative arthritis
- Crystal arthritis including Gout
- Metabolic bone disorders, particularly Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease
- Inflammatory muscle diseases
- Soft tissue Rheumatic disorders including painful shoulder, elbow and foot conditions, tendonitis and polymyalgia rheumatica
Consultants who bulk bill private patients to Medicare
Prof M Shanahan
A/Prof J Walker
A/Prof M Wechalekar
Dr E Pontifex
Dr F Goldblatt
Dr B Khanom
Dr F Cai
Dr S Lyne
Referrals
Visit SALHN specialist and outpatient clinics to access referral and management GP guidelines.
Referral forms and processes are outlined in the outpatient referral process section.
Contact details
Location: Marion GP Plus
Telephone: (08) 7425 8205
Fax: (08) 7425 8687
Network Director – Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Rheumatology Service
Professor Michael Shanahan
Other locations
Rheumatology Services at Flinders Medical Centre
Rheumatology Clinic at Noarlunga Hospital