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Mr Gareth Harper
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Mr

Mr Gareth Harper

Orthopaedic Surgery

English
10,175+ Patients seen
2 Years in practice
15 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Gareth Harper specialises in Shoulder and Elbow surgery and has a particular interest in arthroscopic surgery. He has been working in Portsmouth and Hampshire as a full time Consultant (on the NHS and privately) since 1999. He is a fully accredited, fellowship trained Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon who has published widely in peer reviewed journals.

 

Gareth Harper was born in 1962 and completed his Medical training at Oxford following undergraduate training at Cambridge University. He was elected a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1992 receiving specialist Orthopaedic accreditation in 1996. He then worked as a trainee at the Internationally recognised Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore, London before completing his specialist training as The Shoulder and Elbow Fellow with Prof. Sonnabend in Sydney, Australia. He took up his Consultant post at Portsmouth in 1999 and has developed and expanded the Shoulder service since then.

Awards

 He was awarded an Exhibition in medicine at Cambridge, and a Blackwell Scholarship at Oxford University. 

He was elected to an AO Trauma Fellowship to Austria in 1995, a British Orthopaedic Travelling Fellowship in 1997 and a European Society Travelling fellowship in 1999. 

Clinical Work

He has a particular interest in Arthroscopic Surgery, and regularly performs the following procedures;

·  Open Surgery and Joint Replacement

·  Latest Arthroscopic Techniques for instability and  impingement

·  Shoulder and Elbow surgery for Sport related problems.

 

Common examples of the shoulder conditions treated are;

 ·  Impingement problems

·  Instability

·  Arthritis

·  Frozen Shoulders

·  Rotator Cuff Tears

·  Acromioclavicular joint problems

·  Calcific tendonitis 

Research and Publications

Mr Harper has published and presented widely on a number of Shoulder topics in peer reviewed National and International Journals and meetings. All details of publications can be found via his full curriculum vitae on his home website at www.portsmouthshoulderunit.co.uk.

Professional Memberships

General Medical Council

Medical Defence Union

British Orthopaedic Association

British Shoulder and Elbow Society

Fellow Royal College Surgeons England

 

 

 

 

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Gareth Harper

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#-787681 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-614B521B · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 750
Annual physical exam 99395 888
Vaccination administration 90471 1,232
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,447

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gareth Harper
HEADSHOT
Gareth Harper in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Gareth Harper at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 110s
Meet Gareth Harper

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Gareth Harper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9873/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37005748 · cited by 70
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
    Gareth Harper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5757/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34475395 · cited by 12
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Gareth Harper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5329/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37122476 · cited by 90
  4. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
    Gareth Harper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9891/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 39939186 · cited by 120

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 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2027

Patient reviews

★ 0.00 588 verified 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
  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”

    — Anna B. · 2026-05-05

  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”

    — Marco V. · 2026-04-08

  • ★ 4 verified visit

    “Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”

    — Helena F. · 2026-04-15

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

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