Dr Farshad Ghazanfari
MD, FRACP, MSc Sports Medicine Consultant Physician | Musculoskeletal, Rheumatology & Integrative Medicine Specialist
Founder & Medical Director – Melbourne Arthritis (Established 2014)

Dr Farshad Ghazanfari (also known as Dr Farshad Ghaz) is a highly experienced Consultant Physician specialising in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Care in Melbourne, Australia.

He has a particular clinical interest and expertise in the diagnosis and advanced management of crystal-related arthritis, including gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD / pseudogout), and other crystal arthropathies, alongside complex inflammatory and degenerative joint disease.

He is the Founder and Medical Director of Melbourne Arthritis, a leading multidisciplinary clinic delivering advanced musculoskeletal diagnostics, ultrasound-guided interventions, biological therapies, medical laser technology, and mind–body medicine.

Clinical Expertise & Special Interests

Dr Farshad provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal and rheumatological conditions, including:

Crystal-induced arthritis:

• Gout (acute flares, chronic tophaceous gout, urate-lowering optimisation)
• CPPD / Pseudogout
• Hydroxyapatite crystal disease
• Recurrent unexplained mono- or oligo-arthritis
• Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease
• Inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune rheumatic disorders
• Sports injuries and complex musculoskeletal pain
• Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
• Tendinopathies, bursitis, ligament and meniscal injuries
• Spine pain, nerve compression syndromes and postural dysfunction
• Peri- operative medical optimisation
• Chronic pain sensitisation and neuroplastic pain states

His crystal arthritis practice integrates precision diagnosis, ultrasound-guided joint aspiration and injection, metabolic optimisation, flare prevention strategies, and long-term disease modification.

Crystal Arthritis & Gout Management Focus

Dr Farshad offers comprehensive evidence-based management for patients with gout and pseudogout, including:

• Accurate diagnosis using clinical assessment, imaging and joint aspiration when indicated
• Identification and correction of metabolic drivers (uric acid control, renal function, insulin resistance, dehydration, medications)
• Optimisation of urate-lowering therapy and flare prevention strategies
• Ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections for severe inflammatory flares
• Lifestyle optimisation and dietary counselling integration
• Management of recurrent or treatment-resistant crystal arthritis
• Differentiation of crystal arthritis from infection, inflammatory arthritis and mechanical pathology

This integrated approach reduces flare frequency, hospital presentations, joint damage and long-term disability.

Training, Qualifications & Clinical Background

Dr Farshad completed his medical training and advanced physician training in Internal Medicine and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). He also holds a Master of Science in Sports Medicine.

During his specialist training, he pursued focused clinical experience in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine, working as a Rheumatology Registrar at Royal Darwin Hospital and Box Hill Hospital. He has been caring for patients with complex rheumatological and musculoskeletal disorders since 2010 across both public and private healthcare settings.

Regenerative Medicine & Advanced Therapies

• Cellular Matrix® PRP + Hyaluronic Acid (Durolane) injections
• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and PRGF biological therapies
• Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections
• Viscosupplementation
• Trigger point therapies
• Advanced medical laser therapy and photobiomodulation
• Sports injury rehabilitation and performance optimisation

Holistic & Integrative Philosophy

Dr Farshad practices a bio-psycho-spiritual model of healing, supporting physical recovery while optimising nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and conscious lifestyle alignment.

His integrative programs include mindfulness training, breathwork, neuroplasticity coaching, and weekly advanced Dr Joe Dispenza meditation programs.

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Physiotherapy
• Hand Therapy
• Dietetics
• Rehabilitation Coaching
• Myotherapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Meditation Coaching
• Emotional Health Mentoring

Clinic Locations & Hospital Appointments

• Blackburn
• Knox Consulting
• Southeastern Specialist Centre – Dandenong North

Admitting Rights:

• Knox Private Hospital
• St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Referrals

Urgent referrals welcome.

(03) 9870 1400

info@melbournearthritis.com.au

Languages

• English
• Farsi
• Dari