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Mr Farrukh Gillani

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Aberdeen

Mr Farrukh Gillani

9 years of experience 5.0 (106 verified reviews)

2,266+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
14
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Farrukh Gillani at a glance

Mr Farrukh Gillani is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ 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 Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Farrukh Gillani is a Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon based in Highland, specialising in sports injuries and arthritic conditions of the knee. His Elective Orthopaedic practice is located at Raigmore Hospital and the National Treatment Centre Highland in Inverness.

He graduated with an MBBS in Medicine and Surgery in 2004 and also holds a BSc degree. Mr. Gillani completed his Basic Surgical Training in London, obtaining the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS) in 2010. He then undertook Specialist Orthopaedic Training in the East of England, earning the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Tr&Orth) in 2017. Following this, he completed two fellowships in Merseyside, focusing on knee surgery and trauma. The Knee Fellowship in Wirral covered total and partial knee replacement, ACL/ligament reconstruction, and meniscus/cartilage surgery, while the Trauma Fellowship at a major trauma centre in Liverpool addressed all aspects of simple and complex trauma.

Mr. Gillani’s practice is focused on knee care, emphasising thorough assessment and non-surgical management when appropriate. When surgery is indicated, he performs a wide range of procedures, including arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, ACL/ligament reconstruction, patellar (knee cap) stabilisation surgery, meniscus/cartilage repair, partial knee replacement, and total knee replacement. He has also contributed to the development of the Adolescent Knee Soft Tissue Service in Highland.

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

— Mr Farrukh Gillani

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Aberdeen (GB)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-175875 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-A4A55D9F · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,620
Annual physical exam 99395 234
Vaccination administration 90471 258
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,653

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

Office, team & in practice

Farrukh Gillani
HEADSHOT
Farrukh Gillani in consultation
IN OFFICE
Farrukh Gillani with the team
WITH TEAM
Farrukh Gillani at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet Farrukh Gillani

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Farrukh Gillani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1764/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36206811 · cited by 172
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Farrukh Gillani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6346/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31391983 · cited by 182
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Farrukh Gillani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7358/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39891681 · cited by 72
  4. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Farrukh Gillani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3244/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35254571 · cited by 34

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Aberdeen · 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 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 Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

106 verified reviews
4.96
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106 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
98.0
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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

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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