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Mr James Bidwell
Orthopaedic Surgery · Aberdeen
👤 8 years of experience
8,790+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken
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.
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
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,118 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 808 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 584 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,575 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 5 · i10: 11
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.8129/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34999944 · cited by 38
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.1812/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36760386 · cited by 188
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.5639/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35415513 · cited by 2
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
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 tagPatient reviews
14 verified reviews5.00
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 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
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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