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Mr Gavin Macpherson

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Gavin Macpherson

5 years of experience 5.0 (83 verified reviews)

4,433+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Gavin Macpherson at a glance

Mr Gavin Macpherson is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Gavin Macpherson is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special focus on hip and knee surgery. His expertise spans hip and knee replacements, including robotic-assisted surgeries, and knee arthroscopy for soft tissue injuries such as meniscal tears.

Mr. Macpherson trained in Edinburgh before further advancing his skills with fellowship training in joint replacement, lower limb realignment, and sports knee surgery in Sydney, Australia. His clinical work includes a variety of treatments, such as hip replacement, knee replacement, and patellofemoral replacement. He also performs robotic-assisted surgeries and offers fixed-price packages for hip and knee replacements at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals (Murrayfield and Shawfair Park).

Currently, Mr. Macpherson serves as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he exclusively treats patients with hip and knee conditions. He is also an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, contributing to the training of future medical professionals.

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

— Mr Gavin Macpherson

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-195271 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-88AA1B34 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 581
Annual physical exam 99395 1,547
Vaccination administration 90471 2,659
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,572

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gavin Macpherson
HEADSHOT
Gavin Macpherson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gavin Macpherson with the team
WITH TEAM
Gavin Macpherson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 68s
Meet Gavin Macpherson

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Gavin Macpherson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9552/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31048726 · cited by 13
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gavin Macpherson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2887/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39083033 · cited by 151
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Gavin Macpherson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1057/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36435200 · cited by 145
  4. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gavin Macpherson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2434/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38114983 · cited by 83

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Edinburgh · 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 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 Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.gavin.macpherson.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

83 verified reviews
5.00
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83 reviews
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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    Gavin Macpherson speaks English.

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