I qualified as a doctor at WITS in 1989, completed my internship in 1990, spent 1991 working at 1 Military Hospital as an army doctor and then commenced private practice as a General Practitioner in 1992. I studied for a Masters in Sports Medicine through the Sports Science Institute of South Africa and University of Cape Town from 1994-1997.
My experience as a General Practitioner includes a wide scope of practice, including treatment of patients of all ages, all common ailments and all chronic diseases.
In addition, I have assisted orthopaedic surgeons once a week in a private hospital with hip and knee arthroplasties, shoulder, elbow, hand, spinal and ankle surgery.
I qualified as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners in April 2012. This qualification now enables me to accurately assess patients and claimants with regards to permanent impairment/disability after injury and disease. The scope of this work includes accurate completion of Road Accident Fund (RAF4) claim forms as well as employers’ and insurance companies’ assessment of an impairment/disability claim. I currently see on average 8 clients per week from a leading legal firm in Johannesburg to assess their permanent impairment following motor vehicle injury.
I am the current Chairman (1999 to present) and Founder Member of NIMPA Health Care Limited (NHC Ltd.). NHC Ltd. is a regional Independent Medical Practitioners Association and private investment company with 300 current members and shareholders based in the Northern suburbs of Gauteng, Johannesburg. As chairman of NHC Ltd., I established 4 multi-disciplinary NHC Health Centres in Northcliff, Bryanston, Honeydew & most recently Centurion, between 2002 and 2015.
I broadened my scope of practice and moved to Bryanston in February 2007. In addition to GP consultations, my practice now includes anti-aging, preventive medicine, aesthetic medicine & skin care, Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, medical fruit acid skin peels, executive wellness medicals, sports medicine consultations, weight loss programme, hormone analysis and treatment using complimentary medicines. (Vitamins, nutraceutical medicines, supplements and alternative medical treatment to treat and prevent chronic disease).
I have travelled extensively, both locally and abroad, attending numerous conferences and congresses in the fields of family medicine, sports medicine, managed care and aesthetic medicine.
Summary of previous employment & positions
- Co-founded the accident and emergency room at Netcare Olivedale Hospital in 1994. I worked 12 hour shifts in the emergency room at this hospital from 1994 to 1999.
- Executive Committee Member of the Gauteng Branch of the South African Sports Medicine Association (1998 – 2000)
- Committee Member of the Medical Committee of the United Cricket Board of South Africa (1998 – 2001)
- Medical Doctor to the National Cricket Academy of South Africa based at the High Performance Centre, University of Pretoria (1999 – 2002)
- Team Physician to the Golden Lions U/19 and U/21 Rugby Team based at Ellis Park, Johannesburg (1997 – 2003)
- Team Physician to the Vodacom Lions Rugby Team (2001 – 2003), twice having won the trophy in 2002 and 2003.
- Team Physician to the Northern Titans Cricket Team based at Supersport Park in Centurion, Pretoria (2001 – 2006)
- Team Doctor for the South African (Springbok) U/21 Rugby team to Namibia for a test match (1999).
- District Surgeon for the district of Randburg and Sandton in Johannesburg (1992-1997)
- Duties included Medico legal examinations involving drunken driving, assault, rape and murder as well as forensic post-mortem examinations, including numerous expert witness court appearances.