Dr Matthew Evans. Neurologist

DR. MATTHEW EVANS

Neurologist (Nerve Conduction Studies & Electromyography)

Dr. Matthew Evans is a consultant neurologist, with subspecialty interests in neuromuscular disorders and neurophysiology.

Dr. Evans is delighted to join Epping Specialist Group, where he will exclusively be performing nerve conduction studies and EMG. He is happy to see all patients requiring simple or complex nerve conduction studies and electromyography, including tests for carpal tunnel syndrome, upper and lower limb neuropathies, peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, myasthenia gravis, small fibre neuropathies, as well as all other tingling and weakness for which the diagnosis is unclear.

Matthew graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2003, and completed neurology specialist training in central London, including at the world renowned Queen Square, Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. He subsequently undertook a PhD and clinical fellowship in neuromuscular diseases, before starting work as a consultant general and neuromuscular neurologist in 2015, at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospitals in London. On returning to Australia in 2022, he undertook a neurophysiology fellowship at The Austin Hospital, where he now works as a consultant neurophysiologist. He also holds a public appointment at The Northern Hospital.

Dr. Evans has published widely in the field of neurology, and authored a text book of clinical cases with colleagues from Queen Square. He enjoys teaching and has travelled to Mozambique several times, to teach medical students. He has also worked in Ghana and Nepal.

Dr. Evans is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Neurologists, the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the Association of British Neurologists.

 His life outside work is ruled by the chaos of twin girls.