Mr
Mr Alvin Chen
Orthopaedic Surgery
About
Following his National Service in Singapore, where he finished as a Lieutenant, Alvin attended and graduated from King's College Medical School in 1999. He also completed a BSc in Neuroscience with honours at University College London, where he undertook research into nerve disorders and conditions. Alvin has also completed a degree in law (LLB) from Queen Mary and Westfield College in London.
He then gained a broad training in aspects of accident & emergency medicine, orthopaedic, general and neurosurgery through hospitals in NW Thames and finally, the Royal National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen's Square. During his training, Alvin obtained both the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, passed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC and member of Lincoln's Inn), as well as completing a further MSc from Imperial College in Surgical Technology, all the while continuing his training as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Alvin obtained a place on the North West Thames Orthopaedic Training programme in 2006 and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2011. He also undertook further fellowship training in hip and knee surgery at both the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) at Stanmore, and High Wycombe.
Prior to completing his orthopaedic training, Alvin pursued a Doctorate-level degree in Orthopaedic Research at the prestigious Imperial College London and was awarded a Doctor in Medicine (Research) in 2016 by the College.
He joined the specialist register for trauma and orthopaedics in 2013 and was subsequently appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at King's College Hospital in 2014.
Alvin has an interest in orthopaedic research, with over 35 podium and poster publications, as well as papers in peer reviewed journals, both as part of, and separate to his work on his Doctorate. He is published in areas such as medical litigation, cost analysis of knee replacements and also orthopaedic education. He has retained a strong interest in orthopaedic education, and is a Course Director for the well regarded Bi-annual King's College FRCS Revision course, as well as contributing to the simulation, trauma and IM nailing courses run at King's. In addition, he is the Local Educational Faculty Lead for the Orthopaedic Department of King's College Hospital.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
• Meniscal Surgery and Repair
• Ligament Reconstruction
• Partial and Total Knee Replacement Surgery
• Revision Knee Replacement Surgery
• Hip Replacement Surgery
• Fractures and Trauma Surgery
• Arthritis in young adults
• Fractures and trauma
• Sports injuries
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Alvin Chen
Education & training
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2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2008–2012 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
Board certifications
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,938 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 3,036 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 900 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,739 |
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 | 810.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 4 · i10: 9
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
DOI: 10.2816/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33425682 · cited by 10
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.6109/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35881639 · cited by 152
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
DOI: 10.8723/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36309478 · cited by 38
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2013
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2013
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2013
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 0.05
- Knowledge
- 0.08
- Wait Time
- 3.80
- Staff Friendliness
- 0.02
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.00
- Value For Money
- 4.10
- Would Recommend Pct
- 4
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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 Orthopaedic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.alvin.chen@euroclinics.example