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Prof. Joseph Butler

Orthopaedic Surgery Dublin

Prof. Joseph Butler

6 years of experience

6,501+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Joseph Butler at a glance

Prof. Joseph Butler is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Dublin, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Prof. Butler is an orthopaedic spine surgeon. They are a member of the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Trauma. They also sit on the Biologics & Basic Research Committee, Spinal Cord Injury Committee. In addition, they are on the Robotics & Navigation Committee of the North American Spine Society (NASS). Prof. Butler is the secretary of the Irish Spine Society. They are also the regional director of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS).
Prof. Butler is involved in research to improve outcomes in spine surgery using robotic navigation technology. Robotic spine surgery may offer improved surgical accuracy, greater patient safety and enhanced recovery. Robotic navigation allows minimally invasive spine surgery and complex revision spine surgery to be performed safely. Prof. Butler is also interested in improving outcomes following spinal injuries and spinal surgery in older patients.

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

— Prof. Joseph Butler

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-792691 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-BFE67838 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,111
Annual physical exam 99395 777
Vaccination administration 90471 2,401
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,390

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joseph Butler in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joseph Butler with the team
WITH TEAM
Joseph Butler at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Joseph Butler

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across IE
    Joseph Butler, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1328/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30257594 · cited by 63
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Joseph Butler, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6471/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34222958 · cited by 125

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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 · joseph.butler@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

Prof. Joseph Butler's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Joseph Butler treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dublin matters

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  • What does Joseph Butler specialise in?

    Joseph Butler specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Dublin, IE.

  • What conditions does Joseph Butler treat?

    Joseph Butler treats conditions within Orthopaedic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Joseph Butler practise?

    Joseph Butler practises in Dublin, IE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Joseph Butler speak?

    Joseph Butler speaks English.

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