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Mr David Chapple

Spinal Surgery Salisbury

Mr David Chapple

5 years of experience

4,233+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr David Chapple at a glance

Mr David Chapple is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Salisbury, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr David Chapple is a Consultant Spinal & Orthopaedic Surgeon with nearly two decades of experience in the field. David specialises in spinal care, including lumbar and cervical spinal conditions, motion preservation surgery, disc replacement and vertebroplasty. David works within an excellent multidisciplinary team, to ensure positive patient outcomes and currently practices privately at the Ramsey New Hall Hospital.

David qualified as a doctor in 1990, at St Thomas Hospital Medical School. He then progressed to becoming a Spinal and Orthopaedic surgeon by undertaking a prestigious international Spinal Research and Surgical fellowship, at The Royal Adelaide University Hospital in Australia. He also gained membership with the Royal College of Surgeons, and the Royal College of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons. After completing his specialist training, David was appointed Consultant at the Salisbury Foundation Trust in 2001; and is also active in the teaching community, taking time to mentor and supervise medical students, trainee surgeons, GPs, physiotherapists and junior doctors. He is a trustee of Horatio's Garden Charity, memeber of British Association of Spinal Surgery and a member of the British Orthopaedic Association plus Royal College of Surgeons  England among other organisations. He attends meetings of these organisations regularly, equipping him with the latest knowledge to ensure the best care for his patients.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Spinal Surgery (for neck and back problems)

Discectomy

Decompression

Fusion

Epidural steroid injections (for cervical, thoracic and lumbar) spine;

Posterior element injections

Facet joint Rhysolysis

Facet joint neural denervation

Laminectomy

Cervical spinal conditions

Motion preservation

Vertebroplasty.

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

— Mr David Chapple

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Salisbury (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universitat de València, Salisbury (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-781219 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-00C6584A · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 3,038
Annual physical exam 99395 2,056
Vaccination administration 90471 2,168
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,231

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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David Chapple in consultation
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WITH TEAM
David Chapple at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet David Chapple

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    David Chapple, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6700/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32454584 · cited by 126
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    David Chapple, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7780/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30448551 · cited by 12
  3. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    David Chapple, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8488/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32579595 · cited by 154
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    David Chapple, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8388/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 34872049 · cited by 104

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Salisbury · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.david.chapple@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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

Mr David Chapple's Areas of Specialty

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Spinal Surgery

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    David Chapple specialises in Spinal Surgery in Salisbury, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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    David Chapple speaks English.

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