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Mr Desmond Gibson

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Ballykelly

Mr Desmond Gibson

10 years of experience 5.0 (144 verified reviews)

2,725+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Desmond Gibson at a glance

Mr Desmond Gibson is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Ballykelly, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Ballykelly, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Desmond Gibson is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon based at Kingsbridge Private Hospital. he gained his medical degree in 2001 from Queens University of Belfast.
Mr Gibson specialises in the area of foot and ankle disorders, in addition to lower limb trauma and hip and knee arthroplasty (replacement).

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

— Mr Desmond Gibson

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ballykelly (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Ballykelly (GB)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-683048 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-3773FDCE · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,408
Annual physical exam 99395 1,894
Vaccination administration 90471 2,030
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 97

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 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Desmond Gibson in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Desmond Gibson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Desmond Gibson

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Desmond Gibson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3098/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30749785 · cited by 80
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Desmond Gibson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9022/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35197234 · cited by 154
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Desmond Gibson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2718/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33730053 · cited by 76

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Ballykelly · 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 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

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 · desmond.gibson@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

144 verified reviews
4.99
★★★★⯨
144 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
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 Desmond Gibson's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Desmond Gibson treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Desmond Gibson specialise in?

    Desmond Gibson specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Ballykelly, GB. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    Desmond Gibson speaks English.

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