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Mr David Elson

Verified Knee Surgery Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Mr David Elson

5 years of experience 5.0 (121 verified reviews)

6,376+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr David Elson at a glance

Mr David Elson is a Knee Surgery practitioner based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Elson is a consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in complex knee surgery, particularly for younger patients. He qualified in 2000 from Edinburgh University medical school before completing his surgical training in Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle, with fellowship training in Cardiff and Hampshire.
Dr. Elson's clinical practice focuses on knee surgery and general trauma presentations. He has extensive experience in providing creative alternative solutions to younger adults with knee problems who prefer not to opt for joint replacements. To do this he utilises the best contemporary surgical strategies to correct malalignment, ligament injuries, cartilage and meniscal deficiencies and other preservative measures.
His specialty and experience make him excellent educator and he regularly speaks at national and international conferences. He is the chairman of the United Kingdom Knee Osteotomy Registry which is dedicated to improving outcomes for knee osteotomy patients.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Biological knee surgery
Knee Re-alignment Osteotomy
Patella Re-Alignment surgery
Tibial Tubercle osteotomy
Medial Patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
Knee Ligament Repair / Reconstruction
Collateral ligament repair / reconstruction
MultiLigament Reconstruction
Meniscal reconstruction
Meniscal repair
Meniscal transplantation
Cartilage Regeneration
Partial Knee Replacement
Total Knee replacement
Custom made Total Knee replacement
Biological knee surgery
Bionic Knee Surgery

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

— Mr David Elson

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Knee Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (GB)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Knee Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-923536 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Knee Surgery
#EB-FF9822FA · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 83
Annual physical exam 99395 69
Vaccination administration 90471 525
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,154

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

David Elson
HEADSHOT
David Elson in consultation
IN OFFICE
David Elson with the team
WITH TEAM
David Elson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet David Elson

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Knee Surgery outcomes
    David Elson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9131/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32230373 · cited by 131
  2. Outcomes of Knee Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Elson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3054/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33476305 · cited by 25

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Knee Surgery — Newcastle-upon-Tyne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

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 Knee Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a knee surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

121 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
121 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

Mr David Elson's Areas of Specialty

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Knee Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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