Arthritis, lupus and joint pain, by video
Online rheumatologist consultation in Nigeria, by private video call
Much of arthritis and lupus care is history, results and treatment decisions, which a rheumatologist can go through with you on a video call. Have your results and medicines to hand.
What you pay
Video consultation
from ₦100,000
- Each rheumatologist sets their own fee, shown before you pay
- Medicines and tests priced separately, before you pay
- MezoCare members see the member price on the booking page
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The short answer
Mezo Health lets you see a registered rheumatologist by private video call from anywhere in Nigeria, with their own fee shown before you pay. Video suits arthritis and lupus reviews, going through blood test results, and changes to treatment. A first visit for swollen joints is better in person. A hot, swollen joint with fever, chest pain or a fit needs a hospital now.
Go to a hospital now if you have
Call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now. Do not wait for a video call.
- A single hot, red, swollen joint with a fever, or with feeling shivery and sick
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing with lupus
- A fit, sudden confusion, or sudden weakness of an arm or leg
- Passing very little urine, or swelling of the legs or face that is getting worse quickly
- A high fever while taking treatment that lowers your immunity
Be seen in person today if you
These are not emergencies, but need prompt help. A rheumatologist on video can tell you where to go.
- Have a painful red eye with blurred vision or sensitivity to light
- Are over 50 with a new headache, scalp tenderness, jaw pain when chewing or changes in your sight
- Have a joint that is suddenly much more swollen and painful than your usual flare
What video handles well
- Reviews for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis between clinic visits
- Lupus reviews: symptoms, urine and blood test results, and medicines
- Going through anti-CCP, ESR, uric acid, ANA and other test results
- Gout that keeps coming back, and uric acid lowering treatment
- Monitoring blood tests while on methotrexate or other arthritis medicines
- Deciding whether joint pain needs a rheumatologist in person, and how soon
- A second opinion on a diagnosis or a treatment plan
What video cannot do
- A first diagnosis of swollen joints, which needs the joints examined by hand
- Joint injections and draining fluid from a joint
- X-rays, scans and bone density (DEXA) scans, which are done at a centre: the report comes back to the call
- Emergencies of any kind: see the warning signs below
How it works
- 1
Choose a rheumatologist and a time
Pick a rheumatologist below and a free slot on their diary, and choose a video consultation. Their fee is shown before you pay.
- 2
Pay online and get a private link
You pay securely on Mezo. The video room opens once payment is confirmed, in the browser on your phone or laptop.
- 3
Talk it through and leave with a plan
The rheumatologist goes through your symptoms, results and medicines and agrees a plan: treatment changes, tests at a partner laboratory, or where to be seen in person.
Have these ready
- Which joints swell or hurt, and how long the morning stiffness lasts
- Blood and urine test results, as photos
- X-ray or scan reports
- Every medicine you take, including herbal remedies and any steroid tablets or injections
Book a rheumatologist by video
Rheumatologist, by video, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Search every rheumatologist who sees patients by video
See each one's fee and next free times, then book.
Search by videoNo time that suits you?
Leave a name and number. A care coordinator calls you, finds a time with a rheumatologist and sends you a secure link to pay.
Ask for a call backAfter the call
Prescriptions
The rheumatologist writes the prescription on Mezo and can send it to a partner pharmacy. You pay on Mezo, then collect it with a pickup code or have it delivered where the pharmacy delivers.
Tests
Tests are ordered at a partner laboratory and priced from its own list before you pay. Visit the lab, or have the sample taken at home where offered. See also care at home.
Follow-up
The rheumatologist can book your follow-up on their own diary before you go. You get a link to pay, and the time is held for you for a few days. MezoCare members pay the member price.
Questions people ask
How much is a rheumatologist consultation in Nigeria?
Each rheumatologist sets their own video fee, shown on their button before you pay. The lowest on Mezo right now is ₦100,000. Medicines and tests are separate, and each is priced before you pay for it.
Can a rheumatologist diagnose arthritis by video?
Often not on the first visit, because swollen joints need to be examined by hand. Video works well for reviews, results and treatment changes, and to decide how soon you need to be seen in person.
Can I see a lupus doctor online?
Yes, for reviews. Share your recent urine and blood results and the rheumatologist goes through them with you, adjusts treatment and orders the next tests at a partner laboratory.
Do I need a referral to see a rheumatologist on Mezo?
No. You can book a rheumatologist directly. If another doctor has written to you or done tests, bring the letter and results as photos.
Can the rheumatologist prescribe and order tests?
Yes, when it is right for you. A prescription is written on Mezo and can go to a partner pharmacy, where you pay on Mezo and collect it with a pickup code or have it delivered where the pharmacy delivers. Tests are ordered at a partner laboratory and priced from its own list before you pay.
What if the rheumatologist says I need to be seen in person?
They tell you what examination, scan or procedure you need, how soon, and where. You can book it through Mezo, or ask for a call back and a care coordinator arranges it.
Something feels seriously wrong right now. What do I do?
Call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now. Do not wait for a video call.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Septic arthritis. NHS. Patient information.
- Lupus. NHS. Patient information.
- Uveitis. NHS. Patient information.
- Giant cell arteritis. NHS. Patient information.
- Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management (NG100). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
- Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG65). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 30 October 2026.