Dr Lervasen Pillay (MBChB)Pret.;(MScMed Sports Medicine)Wits
Dr Lervasen Pillay is a Sports Physician and a Travel Medicine Physician. He qualified at the University of Pretoria in 2000. After an internship at Baragwanath hospital and Community service in Matlala, he began pursuing a career in musculoskeletal medicine.
He worked as a medical officer gaining experience in surgical treatment of orthopaedic patients. He also worked in the trauma units at Bara and Charlotte Maxeke Hospital as well as their respective ICU's.
He ran a casualty unit in Kempton Park and pursued a career in Sports Medicine.
Positions held :
Head of Bidvestwits FC Medical department 2008 to 2017
Doping Control Officer FIFA Confederations Cup - Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Neutral Team doctor and stadium doctor for several Local Franchise and International Cricket Matches since 2004 at Wanderers Stadium
Present Positions :
Mediworx-s owner - a multi-discplinary center in Winchester Hills, Johannesburg South - focusing on sports and active patient, those with musculoskeletal conditions as well as General Practice patients and exercise prescription for medical conditions
Consultant at Mayo Clinic in the westrand of Johannesburg
Consultant at Wanderers Sports Medicine Center, based at "The Bullring" - Bidvest Wanderers Stadium and part of another multi-disciplinary team of specialists focusing on the elite, development and active patients and their illness, medical and injury management
Extra-Ordinary Lecturer at the Section Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria since 2010
Convenor of the Football Medicne Block at the South African Sports Medicine Association Conference since 2009
Member of the Premier Soccer League Medical Sub-committee
Team Physician for the Bizhub Highveld Lions since 2015
Stadium Emergency Physician for the Gauteng Cricket Board
Consultant to several PSL teams
Consulting work for South African Institute for Drug Free Sport
External examiner for Univeristy of Witwatersrand , Center of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Other professional experience :
Consultant for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of SA
Chief Medical Officer Daegu World Champs 2011
Chief Medical Officer African Champs 2012
Chief Medical Officer African Union of Aports Council Angola 2016
Interviews :
Dr Pillay has also done several radio and telephonic interviews
Robert Marawa's show on the magic couch on ACL injuries in Football
Robert Marawa's radio show on Medical conditions and heart attacks
Discussion on musculoskeletal pain management
Kendal Magiamate interviews regarding injuries and concussion in Football during the 2010 and 2014 World Cup
SABC Yo TV - concussion in children
ETV - exercising and sun exposure
Radio interview on ARVC (Arhytmogenic Right Ventricular Cariodmyopathy) in athletes
SABC sport interview on calf injuries
ETV sunrise interview on antibiotic resistance
Academic :
He has publish the following papers -
British Journal of Sports Medicine Abstract - Arthritic patients views and perceptions on managing their conditions with exercise as an adjunct treatment regime - also as a poster presentation at SAMA 2015 and FIMS 2016
Incidence of injury and illness in professional male elite soccer players in South Africa
PRP case studies in football - SASMA 2013
High ankle sprains amangment at the Podiatric Association of South Africa Conference 2017
Pre-participation medicals in sports at SASMA Gauteng
Additional courses :
He has also done his Advance Team Physician courses
Dr Pillay has a certificate in Football Medicine and Sports Cardiology
Football Emergency Medicine Certificate
Travel Medicine and Dispensing Medicine
Get an Appointment
Contact 0114334966 or email adminmediworx@telkomsa.net for an appointment
Emergency Contact
Call Now: +27829051826
Email: drpillay@absamail.co.za
Note that this is only available to know patients
Opening Hours
Note that we ONLY WORK BY APPOINTMENT
Winchester Hills
- Monday - Friday 8 to 10 and 2 to 5
- Saturday 8 to 10
Wanderers Sports Medicine Center
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 to 1
Mayo Clinic
- Tuesday, Thursday 11 to 1
Core Services
PRACTICE AREAS
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP)
A process whereby we draw your blood, centrifuge it and take the platelet and plasma component and injection to assist will muscle, ligament and tendon injury as well and knee osteoarthritisTravel Medicine services (DOH Approved Yellow Fever Licensed)
Advice and administration of travel vaccinations (incl. Yellow Fever)Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Imaging to identify and musculoskeletal related issues from joint fluid, to acute or chronic muscle or tendon injuriesDispensing of medication
Dispensing of medication for acute conditionProlotherapy
A mixture of 50% dextrose and local anaesthetic for various musculoskeletal conditions from arthritic illness to muscle and tendon or ligament related issuesFull medicals
Full medicals for the general population and the elite or sub-elite population. Rest and Stress ECG's done onsite, cardiac echoes can be arranged. Lung function tests can be done onsite. Weight management, dietary guides and exercise prescription also availablePersonality
Dr Pillay
Coming from humble beginnings, I always aim to provide quality service to my patients and cost effective service. It's also about giving people access to Specialist Sports Physician services at affordable rates.
I hold my thoughts of ethics and morals highly.
I love football and cricket. I'm the ardent fisherman who never catches anything and love my classic Soul and R and B music.
My family is most important to me.
WHO WE ARE
MEET MY TEAM
Insert consumer key for twitter feed slider addon