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Mr James Platt

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Chertsey

Mr James Platt

4 years of experience 5.0 (81 verified reviews)

13,261+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Platt at a glance

Mr James Platt is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Chertsey, 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, 2018). Serves patients in Chertsey, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr James Platt is a consultant lower limb surgeon specialising in knee and hip surgery. He practises privately at Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital, Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford, Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor, The Runnymede Hospital, Chertsey and Bishops Wood Hospital, Northwood.

He has an interest in the following areas:


Total Hip Replacement

Total knee replacement

Partial (unicondylar/half) knee replacement

Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI) Knee replacement

Young adult knee arthritis

Non surgical arthritis treatment

Arthrosamid®  

Knee osteotomy

Sports injuries

Skiing injuries

Cycling injuries

Running injuries

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscal repair

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction

Osteochondral injuries

Patellofemoral (kneecap) pain

Patellofemoral realignment (osteotomy)

Hip tendinitis

Knee tendinitis

Trochanteric bursitis


He gained his medical degree from Imperial College, University of London in 2001, where he was awarded a distinction for his performance in final Surgery exams. He was also a prize winner for his overall performance in final medical exams. Whilst completing his medical degrees, he completed an additional two degrees. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Imperial College, London in 1997 and a Master's degree in Diagnostic Imaging from University College, Oxford in 2000.

He undertook his orthopaedic surgical training in Central London, where he worked at specialist centres such as Charing Cross Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He is fellowship trained in knee surgery having completed a fellowship in soft tissue knee surgery and knee arthroplasty at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Upon completion of his training, he worked as a consultant hip and knee surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London for 2 years before moving to Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was based between 2017 and 2024. He is now in Full time private practice and offers apointments to adult patients in the Surrey, Berkshire and Middlesex area.

Mr Platt's particular areas of subspecialty interest are in joint preservation and limited/partial joint replacement, in particular partial knee replacement (also known as half knee replacement or unicondylar knee replacement), patellar pain, anterior knee pain and patellar instability. He is a member of the British Patellofemoral Society.

He is fellowship trained in soft tissue knee surgery and knee relacement. He has used various iterations of robotic and navigated surgery in his career and he is Mako robotic surgery certified, and can offer this to patients at three locations - Woking Nuffield Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, and Guildford Nuffield Hospital.

He also offers a wide range of non-surgical options for hip and knee pain, in particular he has a large amount of experience with Arthrosamid® a new injectable implant for knee Osteoarthritis, and has perofrmed amongst the highest number of Arthrosamid® procedures in the UK. As of May 2026 he has performed over 275 Arthrosamid procedures on over 200 patients. He can perform this treatment to patients at Woking Nuffield Hospital, Guildford Nuffield Hospital, Bishops Wood Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and The Runnymede Hospital, but he is happy to consult with patients regarding their suitabilty for this procedure at any venue.

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

— Mr James Platt

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Chertsey (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Chertsey (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-118413 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-7F810F9E · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,136
Annual physical exam 99395 1,758
Vaccination administration 90471 2,966
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,889

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
James Platt in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
James Platt at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 76s
Meet James Platt

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Platt, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4745/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37083711 · cited by 40
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    James Platt, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4840/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35960413 · cited by 122

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Chertsey · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-09 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-05 · 9 min read

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

81 verified reviews
4.98
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81 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 James Platt's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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