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Mr James Bidwell

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Aberdeen

Mr James Bidwell

8 years of experience 5.0 (14 verified reviews)

8,790+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Bidwell at a glance

Mr James Bidwell is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr James Bidwell is a practising consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery who has been based in Aberdeen since 2001. He is based at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the Woodend Hospital and has also been part of the Aberdeen Orthopaedic Network for more than 12 years with which he consults privately at The Albyn Hospital, Aberdeen. Mr Bidwell specialises in sports injuries and lower limb reconstructive surgery, including knee surgery where he has a special interest in custom-fit total knee arthroplasty. He has a particular interest in non-surgical treatments of joint pain such as injection therapy, bracing treatment, and new biological therapies.

Mr Bidwell's areas of interest include the following:


Hip and knee joint replacement

Arthroscopic surgery

Ligament reconstructions

Knee joint cartilage surgery

General orthopaedics

Sports injury


Mr Bidwell qualified in 1989 from the University of London and undertook his orthopaedic surgery training in London and Glasgow. Following this, he pursued two fellowships in Edinburgh and in North America.

Mr Bidwell is actively involved in research with his topics of interest including knee ligament reconstruction, enhanced recovery techniques, and custom fit knee arthroplasty. He also gives talks on general orthopaedics and lectures in the field of knee injuries.

Mr Bidwell is a member of a number of organisations including the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Association for Surgery of the Knee, and the International Society for Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery.

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

— Mr James Bidwell

Education & training

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

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-267045 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-09BEB340 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,118
Annual physical exam 99395 808
Vaccination administration 90471 584
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,575

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James Bidwell
HEADSHOT
James Bidwell in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Bidwell with the team
WITH TEAM
James Bidwell at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet James Bidwell

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    James Bidwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8129/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34999944 · cited by 38
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    James Bidwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1812/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36760386 · cited by 188
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    James Bidwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5639/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35415513 · cited by 2
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    James Bidwell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3945/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33957812 · cited by 40

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Aberdeen · 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 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.james.bidwell@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

14 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
14 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

Mr James Bidwell's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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