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Mr Alex Townsend

Verified Podiatry London

Mr Alex Townsend

2 years of experience 5.0 (11 verified reviews)

13,011+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alex Townsend at a glance

Mr Alex Townsend is a Podiatry practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 11+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2021). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Alex Townsend is a Podiatrist at Pure Sports Medicine St Paul’s and Canary Wharf. He completed his Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Podiatry at the University of Southampton in the summer of 2015. Since then, he has gained experience in both the NHS and private sectors, delivering advanced and high-quality foot care. He has expertise in managing acute diabetic ulcerations, sporting injuries, nail surgery, and routine podiatry care, as well as musculoskeletal and sports injury management. Biomechanics and gait analysis, foot orthoses therapy, sport-specific footwear modification, and sports injury management are his primary areas of interest.

Since 2019, Alex has served as a senior podiatrist volunteer at Ultra Marathons organised by Action Challenge. His recent expedition took him to the Sahara Desert, where he provided podiatric care and guidance to race participants. Additionally, he volunteers annually at the London Marathon, offering medical care to both professional and amateur athletes.

Alongside his clinical work, Alex is an avid triathlete and cyclist, actively participating with the Thames Turbo Triathlon Club in South West London. Notably, he competed in Ironman UK 2022 and the Thames Path 100km Ultra Marathon. This enthusiasm for endurance sports fuelled his specialisation in podiatric sports medicine and exercise-related injuries. In 2018, completed PGCert in Podiatric Sports Medicine at Queen Mary’s University of London.

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

— Mr Alex Townsend

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Podiatry
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Podiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-190466 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Podiatry
#EB-11F0E956 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,695
Annual physical exam 99395 345
Vaccination administration 90471 1,025
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,278

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Alex Townsend in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Alex Townsend at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 122s
Meet Alex Townsend

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Podiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alex Townsend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8026/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36610474 · cited by 191
  2. European registry analysis of Podiatry outcomes
    Alex Townsend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5691/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31957200 · cited by 165
  3. Outcomes of Podiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alex Townsend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7525/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30457271 · cited by 67

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Podiatry European Annual Congress (Podiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Podiatry National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Podiatry — London · 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 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Podiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a podiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alex.townsend@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

11 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
11 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Alex Townsend's Areas of Specialty

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Podiatry

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Alex Townsend specialises in Podiatry in London, GB. 11 years of clinical experience.

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    Alex Townsend speaks English.

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