Mr
Mr James Chan
Plastic Surgery
About
Mr Chan is fully registered on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register as an accredited Plastic Surgeon. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a member of both the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH). His NHS practice spans several hospitals within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, including Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital, and the National Spinal Injuries Centre. He also holds an Honorary Lecturership at the University of Oxford.
After qualifying in Medicine from the University of Cambridge in 2004, Mr Chan undertook junior doctor posts in East Anglia and London before completing Higher Surgical Training in Plastic Surgery on the Oxford rotation. He received a Travelling Bursary from BAPRAS to pursue further subspecialty training in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. This advanced training has equipped him to manage both routine and complex surgical cases.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Chan is actively involved in research and education. He holds a Clinical Lectureship at the University of Oxford, where he was a Senior Scholar and awarded a DPhil (PhD). He also completed a fellowship at Cochrane UK, focusing on evidence synthesis and dissemination in medicine. His academic contributions include publications in peer-reviewed journals, authorship in standard plastic surgery textbooks, and involvement in national guidance on traumatic limb reconstruction. His research has been supported by awards and grants from institutions such as the Wellcome Trust, the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh, and BAPRAS.
Committed to surgical education, Mr Chan is a GMC-recognised trainer and serves on the Education and Training Committee of BSSH. He serves as Deputy Editor of the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and peer-reviewer for other international journals. He also runs a national microsurgery training course, and regularly presents at national and international conferences. He hosts various educational podcasts including Stoke Mandeville Plastics and The Rest is Plastics (JPRAS).
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr James Chan
Education & training
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2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2019–2023 Residency · Plastic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
Board certifications
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,003 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,589 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,261 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 130 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 120 min | in_clinic | 360.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 270.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 10 · i10: 13
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Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
DOI: 10.6178/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34094651 · cited by 179
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Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.6795/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30243939 · cited by 201
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Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
DOI: 10.5469/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39807655 · cited by 47
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Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.6429/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36852238 · cited by 77
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2024
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2024
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2024
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 4.98
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.68
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.95
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.83
- Value For Money
- 4.85
- Would Recommend Pct
- 98
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · james.chan@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global