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Mr Andrew Richards

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery London

Mr Andrew Richards

12 years of experience 4.9 (16 verified reviews)

4,669+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Andrew Richards at a glance

Mr Andrew Richards is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Andrew Richards, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, currently works at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital in London. He is a highly experienced surgeon, who specialises in arthroscopic shoulder, elbow surgery, and treating sports injuries. His practice focuses only on the pathology of the shoulder and elbow. In his role at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, he handles a lot of cases concerning complex traumatic injuries of the upper limb, as well as surgical reconstruction of complex shoulder and elbow injuries.
Mr Richards began his medical education at St Mary's Hospital, graduating in 1996 with his undergraduate medical degree. He was also a double honour student, achieving an additional honours degree in Physiology. He then progressed on to his specialist training in orthopaedics on the South West Thames rotation, where he developed a keen interest in surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and complex trauma. Following this, he undertook a one-year fellowship abroad researching tears of the rotator cuff at John Hopkins Hospital in the USA, he was later awarded a Master of Surgery degree for his work. He further developed his skills in complex trauma and reconstructive surgery at the Rowley Bristow unit in Surrey and arthroscopic techniques in the shoulder and elbow at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital. Following his training, he was given his current consultant role at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals in 2009.
Mr Richards endeavours to use the latest techniques available and strives to provide the best care, he works multidisciplinary with many highly qualified medical professionals including physiotherapists which assists his patients to have excellent outcomes.

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

— Mr Andrew Richards

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-383456 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-C08E7D58 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,545
Annual physical exam 99395 2,199
Vaccination administration 90471 1,479
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,552

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Andrew Richards
HEADSHOT
Andrew Richards in consultation
IN OFFICE
Andrew Richards with the team
WITH TEAM
Andrew Richards at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Andrew Richards

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Andrew Richards, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9127/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37449366 · cited by 65
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Andrew Richards, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2024/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38423156 · cited by 19

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-01 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-25 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.andrew.richards@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

16 verified reviews
4.94
★★★★⯨
16 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
4.8
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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