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Mr George Whitwell

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Leeds

Mr George Whitwell

8 years of experience 5.0 (18 verified reviews)

12,386+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr George Whitwell at a glance

Mr George Whitwell is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr George Whitwell is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in hip and knee surgery. His expertise includes primary and revision hip and knee replacements for conditions such as osteoarthritis, as well as minimally invasive knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery). Appointed to Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds in 2012, Mr Whitwell provides NHS care through Leeds Teaching Hospitals and also sees private patients at Joint Motion Healthcare, Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, and Spire Leeds Hospital.
Mr Whitwell completed his medical degree at Leicester University Medical School and undertook specialist orthopaedic training in Yorkshire. He went on to complete advanced fellowship training in hip and knee surgery in Warwick, York, and Leeds. In 2009, he was awarded Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedics by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is a strong advocate of enhanced recovery pathways, aiming to optimise patient outcomes and support faster, safer rehabilitation following joint replacement surgery.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Whitwell is committed to medical education and is actively involved in training junior orthopaedic surgeons, as well as teaching on regional training courses. He is also engaged in research, with several publications and presentations at international conferences.

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

— Mr George Whitwell

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Leeds (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-239820 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-D512B1C7 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,649
Annual physical exam 99395 2,119
Vaccination administration 90471 175
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,824

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

George Whitwell
HEADSHOT
George Whitwell in consultation
IN OFFICE
George Whitwell with the team
WITH TEAM
George Whitwell at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 143s
Meet George Whitwell

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    George Whitwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6033/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33598927 · cited by 97
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    George Whitwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7988/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35949903 · cited by 187

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Leeds · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

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.george.whitwell@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

18 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
18 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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    George Whitwell specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Leeds, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

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    George Whitwell speaks English.

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