Integrated Rheumatology - Nikki Tugnet | Rheumatologist

1 - 3 Cowan Street, Ponsonby, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (09) 360 5000
Email info@integratedrheumatology.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: jervoisr

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Street Address

Ponsonby Specialist Centre, 1 - 3 Cowan Street
Ponsonby
Auckland
Auckland 1011

Description

Integrated Rheumatology is a private practice located in Ponsonby, Auckland. We provide an integrative approach to diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal pain and autoimmune rheumatic conditions.

Services include: 

  • Disease-modifying antirheumatic medications (DMARDs), including infusions of biological medications, such as rituximab
  • Telemedicine (phone or video consultations)
  • Joint or soft tissue injections
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for diagnosis or injection 
  • Lifestyle discussion to optimise quality of life
  • Mind-Body Medicine to reduce pain or inflammation:
    • Therapeutic yoga
    •  Myofascial Release
    •  Breathing Exercises

 

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatology is a specialty branch of Internal Medicine that deals with degenerative, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that affect your musculoskeletal system. Rheumatologists help you manage your musculoskeletal pain: sometimes this is curable, for example, soft tissue pain after injury but, more frequently, involves longterm management of chronic autoimmune or inflammatory disease. 

Consultants

  • Dr Nikki Tugnet

    Consultant Rheumatologist & Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist

Referral Expectations

Your healthcare provider will refer you to us if you have musculoskeletal pain, or they think you may have arthritis or autoimmune disease. Prior to attending your appointment, you may be asked to have blood tests or x-rays.
During the appointment, a thorough medical history will be taken, including any medications you are on, so please bring your medication list with you. You will then be comprehensively examined: this will include joints and general examination so please wear loose-fitting clothes. In clinic musculoskeletal ultrasound is a useful tool to assess joint pain and may be utilised by us to help establish diagnosis.
We will discuss the possible diagnosis with you and what further tests or treatments are recommended. We will always communicate your results and clinic report to you and your healthcare provider.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider.

Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Late night appointments by arrangement

Languages Spoken

English, Hindi, Punjabi

Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments

Osteoarthritis (OA)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Fibromyalgia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Yoga
Joint or soft tissue corticosteroid injections
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Infusions of biological medication

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app

Public Transport

The Auckland Transport website is a good resource to plan your public transport options.

Parking

Ask our reception team about the parking options

Pharmacy

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