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Mr Iain D M Brown

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Iain D M Brown

2 years of experience 4.9 (126 verified reviews)

1,688+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Iain D M Brown at a glance

Mr Iain D M Brown is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, 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, 2021). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1997, Mr Iain Brown went on to complete his medical training across Scotland, working in Glasgow, Ayrshire, London and Edinburgh. In addition to his orthopaedic training, Mr Brown has worked alongside plastic surgeons at the Royal London and St Barts, as well as in an Accident & Emergency unit in Gold Coast Hospitals in Australia.

Mr Brown has completed a fellowship in trauma and has extensive knowledge in the field of shoulder reconstruction. Not only this, he has excellent training in hand, wrist and elbow surgery. Mr Brown's passion for medical care has not wavered and he remains passionate about quality and care improvements for patients and is now a team member of the internationally renowned Trauma Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Beyond his clinical exploits, he remains heavily involved in research and this involvement culminated in him winning the Tenovus funding grant for molecular research into frozen shoulders.

In his personal time, Mr Brown performs as a Tenor with Opera East Lothian and is known to pull off quite the performance when requested to by his two young daughters.




Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Arthroscopy

Elbow surgery

Osteoarthritis

Shoulder surgery

Soft tissue injuries

Sports injury

Upper limb surgery

Wrist surgery

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Trauma Surgery

Nerve Pain

Carpal Tunnel release

Cubital Tunnel release

Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Total Shoulder Replacement

Shoulder Stabilisation

Latarjet/Bristow




Total shoulder replacement surgery

Arthroscopy


Rotator cuff repair


Tennis/golf elbow


Sports injuries


Wrist fractures


Carpal tunnel surgery


Upper limb soft tissue injuries

Shoulder Instability rehabilitation and surgery

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

— Mr Iain D M Brown

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-722477 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-0EFB7222 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,683
Annual physical exam 99395 165
Vaccination administration 90471 2,101
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,202

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

Office, team & in practice

Iain D M Brown
HEADSHOT
Iain D M Brown in consultation
IN OFFICE
Iain D M Brown with the team
WITH TEAM
Iain D M Brown at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 119s
Meet Iain D M Brown

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain D M Brown, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4028/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35628605 · cited by 139
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Iain D M Brown, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4879/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34834232 · cited by 201
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain D M Brown, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9001/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38366721 · cited by 71

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 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

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.iain.brown@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

126 verified reviews
4.92
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126 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 Iain D M Brown's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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