About Dr O P Garg
Dr (Prof.) Col O P Garg, VSM is a retired Indian Army medical officer with MBBS, MD and PGCC (Rheumatology) qualifications, based in Dwarka, New Delhi. His listed clinical specializations are Rheumatology and General Medicine (General Physician). He consults at Rheumed- Center For Arthritis Control, Sector 6, Dwarka.
Dr Garg has 45+ years of overall medical experience. This refers to his experience in medicine generally; it should not be interpreted as 45+ years spent exclusively practising rheumatology.
The practice describes his approach to care in these words: “Dr O P Garg is dedicated to providing optimal health care in a relaxed environment where he treats every patient as if they were his own family.”
Professional experience and appointments
Dr O P Garg is a retired Indian Army medical officer whose career includes clinical practice, academic teaching and hospital leadership. The appointments below are presented in chronological order by their starting year; some teaching and clinical responsibilities overlapped.
- 1983–2005Army Doctor, Army Medical Corps (AMC)
Indian Army Medical Corps
- 1997–2001Associate Professor, General Medicine
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- 2004–2016Postgraduate Teacher, DNB Rheumatology
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi
- 2005–2010Classified Specialist (Medicine and Rheumatology)
Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi
- 2010–2014Senior Consultant Rheumatologist & HOD, Advanced Interventional Rheumatology
BLK Hospital, New Delhi
- 2014–2024Senior Consultant
Artemis Hospital
Education, qualifications and recognition
Dr Garg's education includes medical training in Meerut and Pune, followed by postgraduate rheumatology training at AIIMS in New Delhi.
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. MD (General Medicine) completed in 1992.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Conferred in 2006 by the President of India, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The award recognizes his distinguished service in emergency medicine and rheumatology.
He has 45+ years of overall medical experience and approximately 30 years as a specialist as of 2026. Overall experience should not be confused with years exclusively practising rheumatology.
Professional affiliations and medical registration
Professional associations include the Association of Physicians of India (API), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), and the Indian Rheumatology Association. His professional records also reference the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) and the former Medical Council of India (MCI), which are medical regulatory bodies rather than specialist associations.
Registration number 47412, listed in 2010.
India’s national statutory medical regulator. Dr Garg’s medical registration is listed separately under the Delhi Medical Council (DMC).
Medical registration details should be checked against the relevant current regulator where needed.
Additional clinical topics and problems assessed
In addition to rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus and psoriatic arthritis, the following concerns and investigations appear in Dr Garg's published service information. An appointment involves assessment, not an automatic diagnosis or treatment.
Conditions and symptoms
- Heel pain
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD), including autoimmune-related disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Polymyositis
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- HLA-B27-associated arthritis
- Sacroiliitis
- Sports injuries and musculoskeletal symptoms
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN; a form of vasculitis)
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) / arthritis in children — assessment or referral as appropriate
- Knee arthritis
- Hip arthritis
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Reactive arthritis
- Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
- Frozen shoulder
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Osteoporosis
Investigations and laboratory findings
- HLA-B27 testing and results
- Vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 tests
- Rheumatoid factor (RF) positivity
- ANA positivity
HLA-B27, RF and other positive antibody results need clinical interpretation; none of these findings alone establishes a diagnosis.
Treatment options and procedures
- PRP Therapy (platelet-rich plasma) — when appropriate after assessment
- Joint injections — indications, benefits, risks and alternatives discussed
- Non-surgical management options for joint diseases
- Alternatives to joint replacement — discussion where clinically appropriate
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation advice or referral when needed
PRP and joint injections require a case-specific assessment, and evidence varies by condition. Confirm available services when booking.
Complex interstitial lung disease may need a pulmonologist, and injuries may require appropriate orthopaedic or rehabilitation care. Your doctor can discuss which specialty is suitable.
These topics describe reasons a patient may seek evaluation and do not promise a particular procedure, treatment or outcome. Confirm available services with the clinic when booking.
Visiting the practice
Rheumatology appointments may involve discussing symptoms, previous treatment and relevant laboratory or imaging reports. The information needed varies from one patient to another.
For a productive consultation, consider bringing a summary of your symptoms, earlier prescriptions and test results, and a list of questions. Information about medications and previous medical conditions can also help inform the visit.
The clinic offers an appointment-booking link through Zoho Bookings. Booking availability is shown on that separate service and may change.
Waiting times may range from 1 to 4 hours, depending on patient volume and the time needed for individual consultations. Please allow sufficient time in your schedule when visiting the clinic.
Consultation location and contact
Appointments are at Rheumed- Center For Arthritis Control, not at multiple Delhi NCR branches.
Flat 86-A, Ground Floor, DDA FlatsPocket 2, Sector 6, Dwarka
New Delhi 110075, India
Phone: +91 9650206569 · Dr O P Garg on Google Maps ↗
WhatsApp: 
+91 9650206569 ↗
The homepage clinic section includes a Google Map and an enhanced entrance photograph to assist with finding building 86-A.
Patient education and related resources
Dr O P Garg also has educational material on YouTube ↗. The AgainstArthritis Facebook page ↗ is another linked resource.
For information about specialist assessment, read the senior rheumatologist in Delhi guide. For symptoms and testing, see the rheumatoid arthritis guide.
This page provides professional and clinic information, not promises of results or a substitute for individual medical advice.