Articulated Health

We are proud to offer a high-quality and timely service for people requiring rheumatological diagnosis and support. We provide a number of complementary services and a practice nurse to support patient education and clinical care.

Articulated Health is a collaboration of specialist physicians and nursing staff, dedicated to the optimisation of musculoskeletal and skin health. Our team works together in a supportive and friendly environment, to provide you with evidence-based management and support.

We also offer comprehensive specialist perioperative medical assessments, to optimise the treatment of coexisting medical conditions in people preparing for surgery.

Our Services

• Inflammatory arthritis - rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Gout
• Chronic back and neck pain
• Osteoporosis
• Tendonitis, bursitis and muscle injuries
• Fibromyalgia
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Giant Cell Arteritis
• Connective tissue disease - including systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma
• Myositis (muscle inflammation)
• Small vessel vasculitis
• Auto-inflammatory disorders

Dr Tim Bennett
Tim is a Melbourne trained rheumatologist and general physician. He was drawn to the field of rheumatology due to the complex interplay between inflammatory disease and the impact this has on patients function and quality of life. With the patient at the centre of care, Tim aims to integrate medical and lifestyle interventions, to assist his patients to achieve their optimal physical function.
Tim completed his medical studies at the University of Melbourne in 2002, and obtained Fellowship at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in 2011. He has public appointments at Box Hill Hospital, and at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service.
Tim is actively involved in the education and training of tomorrows doctors, and enjoys his roles of lecturer at Monash Medical School and tutor at the University of Melbourne Medical School. Tim is a local examiner for the RACP and is a supervisor of rheumatology training at Box Hill Hospital. In 2013 he completed a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Education. Through completion of a Master of Public Health, Tim understands the impact socioeconomic factors have on community and individual health outcomes.

Dr Champa Nataraja
Dr Champa Nataraja is a consultant rheumatologist at Articulated Health and a physician-scientist.
Champa graduated (MBBS) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India. She undertook basic physician training at the University Hospital Geelong, Victoria in 2015, and completed specialist training in Rheumatology at Monash Health and the Royal Hobart Hospital. She is a fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Rheumatology and a member of the Australian Rheumatology Association. Champa completed her PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in 2020 from Monash University. She has presented her research at the national and international conferences in Rheumatology.
Champa has a special interest in inflammatory arthritis, musculoskeletal diseases, connective tissue diseases as well as complex rheumatic diseases. She aims to provide a high quality medical services in rheumatology and care for her patients.

Dr Steven Tu
Dr Steven Tu completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Monash University, followed by a post-graduate Doctor of Medicine degree at The University of Melbourne.
Steven trained as a junior doctor at Eastern Health where he completed internship and basic physician training. He travelled throughout Australia and completed his Rheumatology fellowship at Royal Hobart Hospital, Canberra Hospital, and Liverpool Hospital in New South Wales. Throughout his training he has been involved in educating physician trainees and medical students.
Steven is excited to return to Victoria to join Articulated Health in February 2025.
His clinical interests is in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, medical education and mentoring.