Dr Ritan Mehta

Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal
MBBS BSc MSc SEM MRCGP FFSEM PGCTIPC

Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine

Dr Mehta has a special interest in the conservative management of lower limb sports injuries, groin pain and tendon problems.

Dr Mehta has extensive experience in treating athletes from a variety of sports and of varying abilities. He has treated Gymnasts, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Rugby Players and Footballers of all levels. His main sporting interest is football medicine and he has attended two world cups (FIFA Women’s World Cup, Canada 2015 and FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup, Colombia 2011) and was the team doctor during Watford’s promotion to the Premier league in 2015.

Dr Mehta prides himself on ensuring all patients have a detailed clinical assessment to enable an accurate diagnosis to be made and an appropriate treatment plan implemented. He understands patients’ desire to return to their physical activity levels and sports as soon as possible following any injury and will work with them closely to achieve this.

Recent and current appointments:

England Women’s Lead Performance Doctor, The FA

Team Doctor to the England Senior Women’s Football Team, The FA

Senior Clinical Lecturer, Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, QMUL

Honorary Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Mile End Hospital

Watford Football Club Team Doctor from 2011 - 2016

Sports Medicine Doctor at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Publications, lectures and teaching:

National and international publications and presentations in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Author of several book chapters and co-developed The FA guidelines on Hepatitis and HIV in professional football.

Society Memberships:

Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine

New Consultants representative on FSEM Council

Member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine