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Dr Kunal Kulkarni

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Leicester

Dr Kunal Kulkarni

2 years of experience 5.0 (435 verified reviews)

8,005+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Kunal Kulkarni at a glance

Dr Kunal Kulkarni is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Leicester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Leicester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Kunal Kulkarni is an experienced, fellowship-trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon. He holds a substantive NHS Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon post at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust, with a sub-specialist interest in both trauma and elective hand and wrist surgery.

Mr Kulkarni received his medical degree from the University of Oxford and has since completed his surgical training across the Oxford, London, and Midlands training regions. He is fellowship trained, having completed a post-CCT Senior Clinical Hand Fellow post at the internationally renowned Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby. He has also undertaken a competitively awarded British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Travelling Fellowship at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India – one of the world's leading ortho-plastic surgical centres.

Mr Kulkarni is one of only a select few hand and wrist surgeons in the UK that is dual certified with both the British and European Diplomas in Hand Surgery.

His elective (planned) NHS practice as well as his work at Spire Leicester Hospital encompasses the breadth of elective and trauma hand and wrist surgery. He sees both adults and children with hand and wrist problems. At UHL, his NHS  practice also encompasses the management of general adult and paediatric trauma. 

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

— Dr Kunal Kulkarni

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leicester (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Leicester (GB)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-92272 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-C2666062 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 222
Annual physical exam 99395 776
Vaccination administration 90471 1,984
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 967

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Kunal Kulkarni
HEADSHOT
Kunal Kulkarni in consultation
IN OFFICE
Kunal Kulkarni with the team
WITH TEAM
Kunal Kulkarni at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Kunal Kulkarni

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Kunal Kulkarni, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1451/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31571775 · cited by 166
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Kunal Kulkarni, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8171/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30105890 · cited by 188
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Kunal Kulkarni, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5249/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37172003 · cited by 186
  4. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Kunal Kulkarni, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4611/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38924245 · cited by 136

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Leicester · 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 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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 · kunal.kulkarni@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

435 verified reviews
4.98
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435 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

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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