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Mr Rupert Eckersley

Hand Wrist Surgery London

Mr Rupert Eckersley

16 years of experience

4,430+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Rupert Eckersley at a glance

Mr Rupert Eckersley is a Hand Wrist Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 46+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Rupert Eckersley is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hand and wrist surgery. He is based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and he is a founder of the London Hand & Wrist Unit at the Wellington Hospital. Mr Eckersley has a special interest in both trauma and elective surgery of the hand and wrist and for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.

Mr Eckersley was elected President of the British Society for Hand Surgery in 2006.  He actively involved in medical education and he is chairman of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand and University of Manchester Hand Diploma Examination Board. 

Mr Eckersley's clinical interests include all areas of wrist and hand surgery both traumatic and elective and treatment of Dupuytren's contracture. He has extensive experience in treating elite sportspeople, musicians and complex secondary referrals.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Arthroscopy

Carpal Tunnel Decompression

Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery

Finger Joint Replacement

Flexor Tendon Reconstructive Surgery

Ganglion Cyst Removal

Hand surgery

Joint Fusion (Hand)

Joint Fusion (Wrist)

Lunate Replacement

Post-traumatic hand and wrist reconstruction

Rheumatoid Hand Surgery

Scaphoid Surgery

Tendon Repair

Tendon Repair (Hand)

Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist Replacement

Wrist surgery

Xiapex / Collagenase Treatment

Arthritis (Hand)

Arthritis (Wrist)

Bone Spurs

Carpal instability

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chronic Wrist Pain

Distal Radius Fractures

Dupuytren's Contracture

Fracture (Broken Bone)

Hand Deformities

Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries

Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries

Hand Pain

Hand Problems

Kienbock's Disease

Kienbock's Disease

Mallet Finger

Peripheral Nerve Injury

Scaphoid Fractures

Sports Injuries

Trigger Finger

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

— Mr Rupert Eckersley

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Hand Wrist Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Hand Wrist Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-114735 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hand Wrist Surgery
#EB-AABE7AEA · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,123
Annual physical exam 99395 2,237
Vaccination administration 90471 1,717
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,034

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rupert Eckersley
HEADSHOT
Rupert Eckersley in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rupert Eckersley with the team
WITH TEAM
Rupert Eckersley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Rupert Eckersley

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Rupert Eckersley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9815/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32553530 · cited by 187
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Hand Wrist Surgery
    Rupert Eckersley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2880/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35008894 · cited by 9
  3. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Rupert Eckersley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8137/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33541893 · cited by 31

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Hand Wrist Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Hand Wrist Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a hand wrist surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.rupert.eckersley@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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 Rupert Eckersley's Areas of Specialty

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Hand Wrist Surgery

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