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Mr Ben Carrigan

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Mr Ben Carrigan

16 years of experience 5.0 (55 verified reviews)

10,122+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Ben Carrigan at a glance

Mr Ben Carrigan is an Acupuncture practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

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OPENING HOURS:

Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 7:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday: Closed

ABOUT BEN CARRIGAN | BSc Hons, Lic. Ac., AFN, FEA, MBAcC

Ben Carrigan graduated from the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) with a First Class BSc Honours degree in acupuncture awarded through Greenwich University. He is a practitioner of Chinese medicine and the following styles of acupuncture:

• Classical Chinese Acupuncture

• Stems and Branches (WuYun LiuQi)

• Five Element Acupuncture

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

• Contemporary & Medical Acupuncture

At Acupuncture West London, we also offer the following traditional therapies as part of any acupuncture treatment when it is appropriate to do so and at no extra cost:

• Cupping Therapy

• Moxibustion (including Breech Pregnancy Moxibustion)

• Gua Sha

Ben is a fully certified member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and the Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN). He is also a member of the faculty at the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) where he has been lecturing final years students since 2019.

ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE WEST LONDON

Acupuncture West London is located in the heart of Southfields, London SW18. We also serve the following areas: Balham, Clapham, Earlsfield, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth and Wimbledon. The clinic is open from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm, and on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm.

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

— Mr Ben Carrigan

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Acupuncture
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Acupuncture

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-462921 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Acupuncture
#EB-2CFFD297 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,856
Annual physical exam 99395 806
Vaccination administration 90471 662
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,073

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Ben Carrigan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ben Carrigan with the team
WITH TEAM
Ben Carrigan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Ben Carrigan

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ben Carrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8726/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33344745 · cited by 128
  2. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Ben Carrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8770/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37465793 · cited by 170
  3. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ben Carrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2953/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36812044 · cited by 36
  4. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Ben Carrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4204/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39513509 · cited by 158

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Acupuncture — London · 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Acupuncture
  • Awareness When should you see a acupuncture?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

55 verified reviews
4.99
★★★★⯨
55 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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