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Mr Alistair Hunter

Hand Wrist Surgery London

Mr Alistair Hunter

13 years of experience

1,621+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alistair Hunter at a glance

Mr Alistair Hunter is a Hand Wrist Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2009). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Alistair Hunter is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He qualified from Cambridge University and University College London Medical School. He then undertook specialist training in on the North Western and Middlesex/University College Hospital rotations and was awarded FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in 2013. Mr Hunter undertook his subspecialist training in hand, wrist and upper limb surgery at the Hand Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Upper Limb Unit at Wrightington Hospital, and he also trained at the Institut Kaplan in Barcelona, Spain. in 2015, British Society for Surgery of the Hand awarded him the Postgraduate Diploma in Hand Surgery.
Mr Hunter is an expert in all hand and wrist conditions. He manages common and complex conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow, and complex hand and upper limb injuries. He has wide experience in minimally invasive techniques in hand and wrist surgery.
Mr Hunter is passionate about teaching, training and research. He is involved in the training of Orthopaedic surgical trainees and teaches on a number of national courses. He publishes extensively in his field of expertise and lectures regularly at national and international conferences.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Hand and upper limb trauma surgery (fractures and tendon/nerve injuries),
Post-traumatic hand and wrist reconstruction
Dupuytren's surgery
Nerve surgery (carpal tunnel decompression, ulnar nerve release)
Tendon surgery (trigger finger)
Joint replacement (hand and wrist)
Ganglion cyst treatment
Minimally invasive surgery with arthroscopy
Wide awake local anaethetic no tourniquet (WALANT) procedures
Scaphoid nonunion surgery
Base of thumb arthritis surgery
De Quervain's tendonopathy surgery
Sports injuries
Dupuytren's disease
Nerve-related pathologies
Tendon injuries
Trigger finger
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fractures
De Quervain's tendonopathy
Thumb arthritis
Arthritis (hand and wrist)

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

— Mr Alistair Hunter

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Hand Wrist Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Hand Wrist Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-351575 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hand Wrist Surgery
#EB-82670B2D · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 903
Annual physical exam 99395 1,529
Vaccination administration 90471 1,033
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,390

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 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alistair Hunter
HEADSHOT
Alistair Hunter in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alistair Hunter with the team
WITH TEAM
Alistair Hunter at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 122s
Meet Alistair Hunter

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Hand Wrist Surgery
    Alistair Hunter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7160/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33721981 · cited by 79
  2. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Alistair Hunter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8217/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35516202 · cited by 117
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Hand Wrist Surgery
    Alistair Hunter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8319/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35951769 · cited by 171
  4. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Alistair Hunter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8430/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30964118 · cited by 137

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 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Hand Wrist Surgery 2026-03-01 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a hand wrist surgery? 2026-01-16 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.alistair.hunter@euroclinics.example

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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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