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Mr Bernd Ketzer

Shoulder Elbow Surgery Leeds

Mr Bernd Ketzer

9 years of experience

9,923+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Bernd Ketzer at a glance

Mr Bernd Ketzer is a Shoulder Elbow Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 43+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Bernd Ketzer is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon working for the MidYorkshire NHS Trust. He specialises in upper limb surgery, shoulder surgery, wrist surgery and elbow surgery.

Mr Ketzer qualified in Medicine from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1983 and undertook his training also in South Africa. He then completed a fellowship in trauma and shoulder surgery at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, England. This was followed by another fellowship focussing on hand surgery at the Pulverhaft Hand Centre in Derby. He was then appointed Consultant at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield in 1997.

He manages many shoulder conditions including osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff repair. He also consults on the elbow conditions; elbow stiffness, tennis elbow and arthritis, as well as the hand conditions including Depuytren's disease, and nerve entrapment.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Wrist Arthroscopy

Shoulder Stabilisation

Wrist Replacement

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Joint fusion (wrist)

Tendon Repair (Hand)

Elbow Replacement

Shoulder Replacement


Hand deformities

Hand problems

Dislocated Shoulder

Elbow Stiffness

Shoulder Pain

Arthritis (Wrist)

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder Instability

Hand Pain

Elbow Instability

Dupuytren's Contracture

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Rotator Cuff Injury

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

— Mr Bernd Ketzer

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Leeds (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Shoulder Elbow Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-391483 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
#EB-FFFBED2D · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,207
Annual physical exam 99395 1,585
Vaccination administration 90471 2,561
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,094

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Bernd Ketzer
HEADSHOT
Bernd Ketzer in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bernd Ketzer with the team
WITH TEAM
Bernd Ketzer at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 102s
Meet Bernd Ketzer

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Shoulder Elbow Surgery across GB
    Bernd Ketzer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4438/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31689704 · cited by 135
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Bernd Ketzer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7611/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39715855 · cited by 93

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Shoulder Elbow Surgery European Annual Congress (Shoulder Elbow Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Shoulder Elbow Surgery National Society Meeting · Leeds · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Shoulder Elbow Surgery — Leeds · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Shoulder Elbow Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a shoulder elbow surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · b.ketzer.1@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Bernd Ketzer's Areas of Specialty

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Shoulder Elbow Surgery

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    Bernd Ketzer specialises in Shoulder Elbow Surgery in Leeds, GB. 43 years of clinical experience.

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    Bernd Ketzer speaks English.

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