Dr Amir Alvi is a Consultant Rheumatologist based in Grimsby, treating a wide range of inflammatory, autoimmune and soft tissue rheumatic conditions. He has been working as a Consultant Rheumatologist since 2011, and is Clinical Lead for Rheumatology at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, alongside an honorary teaching role at Hull York Medical School.

Areas of expertise

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis
• Connective tissue disorders, including lupus and vasculitis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica and myositis
• Fibromyalgia and soft tissue rheumatology
• Back and knee pain related to rheumatic disease

Conditions treated
Dr Alvi specialises in a broad range of rheumatic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, and connective tissue disorders such as lupus and vasculitis. He also treats polymyalgia rheumatica and myositis, along with soft tissue rheumatology conditions including fibromyalgia. Patients in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire experiencing persistent knee pain, back pain or joint inflammation can be assessed and treated as part of his rheumatology practice.

Experience and background
Dr Alvi completed his specialist training in Rheumatology across Leeds, Hull and Grimsby, and has been working as a Consultant Rheumatologist since 2011. He is Clinical Lead for Rheumatology at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, and holds an honorary teaching position at Hull York Medical School (HYMS), where he teaches medical students alongside his clinical work.

Professional memberships
Dr Alvi is a member of the British Society of Rheumatology, the British Medical Association, and the Royal College of Physicians.

Why choose Dr Alvi at St Hugh’s
Patients in Grimsby benefit from Dr Alvi’s long-standing clinical leadership in rheumatology alongside his teaching role at Hull York Medical School, bringing both deep clinical experience and an academic, evidence-led approach to diagnosing and managing complex rheumatic conditions.

FAQs

• What conditions does Dr Alvi treat? A wide range of rheumatic and autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, myositis and fibromyalgia.
• Does Dr Alvi treat fibromyalgia? Yes, fibromyalgia and other soft tissue rheumatology conditions are part of his specialist practice.
• Does Dr Alvi treat back and knee pain? Yes, where the cause is related to an underlying rheumatic or inflammatory condition.