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Mr David A Cairns

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Aberdeen

Mr David A Cairns

7 years of experience 5.0 (3 verified reviews)

12,847+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr David A Cairns at a glance

Mr David A Cairns is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr David Cairns is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Aberdeen, since appointment in 2008. He is a Member of Aberdeen Orthopaedic Network and sees patients at Albyn Hospital.
Mr Cairns completed his degree in medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1997, followed by his specialist training in orthopaedic surgery on the West of Scotland Orthopaedic rotation.
He was awarded a Fellowship at Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Western Australia in 2007.
Mr Cairns is an NHS Consultant at both Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Woodend hospitals in Aberdeen. He is an honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen. In 2017 he was appointed as an examiner for the Fellowship examination in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery (FRCS Tr&Orth). He is also the Training Programme Director for the North of Scotland Orthopaedic Rotation.
His main areas of interest are all aspects of arthroscopic shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair, instability surgery and joint replacement. He also performs elbow and hand surgery with a specialist interest in elbow tendinopathy (tennis and golfer's elbow).

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

— Mr David A Cairns

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Aberdeen (GB)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-337369 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-A841465A · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,816
Annual physical exam 99395 3,030
Vaccination administration 90471 2,590
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 353

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 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
David A Cairns in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
David A Cairns at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet David A Cairns

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    David A Cairns, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3717/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39536896 · cited by 40
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David A Cairns, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3314/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30829479 · cited by 154
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    David A Cairns, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2166/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37940831 · cited by 148
  4. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David A Cairns, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4659/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30104272 · cited by 134

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Aberdeen · 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 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

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.david.cairns@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

3 verified reviews
5.00
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
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

  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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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