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Mr Carlos Heras-Palou
👤 14 years of experience
6,655+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr. Carlos Heras-Palou is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special focus on hand and wrist surgery. He qualified from the School of Medicine in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1988. After completing his FRCS in 1993, he furthered his training in Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma in Leicester, receiving his FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2000. His hand surgery training includes fellowships in Derby, Oxford, and a prestigious Pulvertaft Fellowship at St James’ Hospital in Leeds.
He joined the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in 2001, where he has since become a key figure in the team. Mr. Heras-Palou runs a dedicated wrist clinic on Monday afternoons at the Royal Derby Hospital. His areas of expertise include scaphoid fractures and non-unions, wrist pain, wrist instability, and complications following distal radius fractures. In addition to his clinical work, he co-chairs the Derby Wrist Course alongside Dr. Marc Garcia-Elias, and regularly speaks at hand and wrist fracture courses, contributing to the Hand and Wrist AO Courses as part of their faculty.
Mr. Heras-Palou also consults at Nuffield Health in Derby, offering treatments for a variety of hand and wrist conditions. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. His clinical interests are centred on providing high-quality care through his expertise in both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for hand and wrist disorders.
He joined the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in 2001, where he has since become a key figure in the team. Mr. Heras-Palou runs a dedicated wrist clinic on Monday afternoons at the Royal Derby Hospital. His areas of expertise include scaphoid fractures and non-unions, wrist pain, wrist instability, and complications following distal radius fractures. In addition to his clinical work, he co-chairs the Derby Wrist Course alongside Dr. Marc Garcia-Elias, and regularly speaks at hand and wrist fracture courses, contributing to the Hand and Wrist AO Courses as part of their faculty.
Mr. Heras-Palou also consults at Nuffield Health in Derby, offering treatments for a variety of hand and wrist conditions. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. His clinical interests are centred on providing high-quality care through his expertise in both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for hand and wrist disorders.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Carlos Heras-Palou
Education & training
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2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2008–2012 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,137 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 487 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,231 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,360 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 540.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 60 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 10 · i10: 5
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.8169/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38138981 · cited by 113
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.1218/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30086454 · cited by 27
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.2536/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32087254 · cited by 125
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.8319/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30687843 · cited by 183
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · Derby · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Derby · 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 2013
- national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013
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 · mr.carlos.heras.palou@euroclinics.example
- Accepted international insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
1 verified reviews5.00
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1 review
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.8
- 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
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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