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Mr Michael Craigen
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Mr

Mr Michael Craigen

Orthopaedic Surgery

English
5,234+ Patients seen
10 Years in practice
5 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Mr Craigen is a Consultant Hand, Wrist and Elbow surgeon based at the BMI Priory Hospital in Birmingham. His NHS practice is based at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Mr Craigen qualified at Guys Hospital in London and did specialist Orthopaedic training in Nottingham, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton. He also underwent specialist training in hand and wrist surgery at the world famous Wrightington hand and upper limb unit in Manchester and the Kleinert Institue in Lousiville Kentucky USA. Prior to moving to Birmingham in 1997 he spent 2 years as a senior lecturer in hand surgery at the University of Nottingham.

Mr Craigen is currently a senior consultant at the Birmingham Hand Centre based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the regional centre for hand surgery. He has a particular interest in the management of complex wrist problems, surgery for upper limb spasticity and arthritis of the hand and wrist, as well as other common hand condition such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

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

— Mr Michael Craigen

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#-363630 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-FDD61A65 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,821
Annual physical exam 99395 1,147
Vaccination administration 90471 1,683
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,228

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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Michael Craigen
HEADSHOT
Michael Craigen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Michael Craigen with the team
WITH TEAM
Michael Craigen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 79s
Meet Michael Craigen

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 10

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2440/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38888371 · cited by 109
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6383/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32337914 · cited by 119
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5802/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39731776 · cited by 65

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 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2017

Patient reviews

★ 0.00 808 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. · 2026-05-08

  • ★ 5 verified visit

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

    — Marco V. · 2026-04-17

  • ★ 4 verified visit

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

    — Helena F. · 2026-04-26

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-04 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-05 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.michael.craigen@euroclinics.example

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