Dr Alan Hakim

Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

Dr Hakim was personally recommended to me having been described as 'unlike any other Dr you will have seen before'. Yes this was a private consultation, however, Dr Hakim has a unique approach in that he listens to his patient and considers there is an over reliance on negative blood test results meaning symptoms often go over looked as a result. Having spent many years telling doctors about joint pain, loose and partially dislocating joints etc and being made to feel like a hyperchondriac, Dr Hakim was able to correctly diagnose me, the impact of which cannot be under estimated. There is now a clearer way forward and credibility in relation to those symptoms that I had been reporting for many years. Dr Hakim is kind as well as a leading figure in hypermobility, EDS and a range of other rheumatological and heritable disorders. I cannot rate him highly enough and do not hesitate in offering my recommendation.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

Dr Hakim is the BEST Doctor I have ever seen. He goes above & beyond the call of duty to go out of his way to help. He listens is kind & thorough & he really cares about his patients. I am so lucky to have found him. 5 star treatment!!!

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Written by a carer at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

My daughter of 18 years has hypermobility of joints and suffers from recurrent shoulder subluxation and other associated conditions. During my research for reliable diagnosis and help, I came to know about Dr Alan Hakim - a top-notch rheumatologist and one of the world's foremost experts on EDS - and I decided to approach him for his assessment and advice. And I can unhesitatingly say that that was the best thing I did. We engaged in tele-consultaltion with Dr Hakim and based on our experience, I can only wish that there were more doctors like him. Dr Hakim is not only totally patient-centric, but he is very knowledgeable, responsive, meticulous, and humble. He gives all the time a consultation requires, listens patiently and attentively, and demonstrates a great sense of empathy that is rarely seen. Prior to and as a follow-up to our tele-consultation, I sent Dr Hakim several emails, and each time, much to my delight, I received his reply within 24 hours. Not only that, he even took interest and time to speak at length with my daughter's physiotherapist, which only shows how he lives his "patient-first" philosophy in practice. Dr Hakim is a fantastic human being and a doctor par excellence. He is very easy to approach and interact with. He answers all questions with a smile and makes the patient feel very comfortable. Needless to say, he is a thorough professional. He has become more than a doctor to us - a friend indeed. May his expertise help and heal all those in need!

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Written by a carer at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

My daughter of 18 years has hypermobility of joints and suffers from recurrent shoulder subluxation and other associated conditions. During my research for reliable diagnosis and help, I came to know about Dr Alan Hakim - a top-notch rheumatologist and one of the world's foremost experts on EDS - and I decided to approach him for his assessment and advice. And I can unhesitatingly say that that was the best thing I did. We engaged in tele-consultaltion with Dr Hakim and based on our experience, I can only wish that there were more doctors like him. Dr Hakim is not only totally patient-centric, but he is very knowledgeable, responsive, meticulous, and humble. He gives all the time a consultation requires, listens patiently and attentively, and demonstrates a great sense of empathy that is rarely seen. Prior to and as a follow-up to our tele-consultation, I sent Dr Hakim several emails, and each time, much to my delight, I received his reply within 24 hours. Not only that, he even took interest and time to speak at length with my daughter's physiotherapist, which only shows how he lives his "patient-first" philosophy in practice. Dr Hakim is a fantastic human being and a doctor par excellence. He is very easy to approach and interact with. He answers all questions with a smile and makes the patient feel very comfortable. Needless to say, he is a thorough professional. He has become more than a doctor to us - a friend indeed. May his expertise help and heal all those in need!

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Hakim today and wanted to share my positive, and wholly novel experience- because here is a Doctor who truly cares. In the years I have been searching for a diagnosis I have seen numerous specialists in my home country of Canada. None of whom provided me with the care and attention that Dr. Hakim did during our consult. He truly a credit to his profession. Dr. Hakim truly takes the time to both address your concerns, explain findings and treatments; as well as, engage you in a manner that is both clear and concise. I felt truly confident in his care and have no doubt that seeing him was the best healthcare decision I have made yet.

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