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Mr James Young

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Kent

Mr James Young

13 years of experience 5.0 (95 verified reviews)

3,314+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr James Young at a glance

Mr James Young is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Kent, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Kent, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr James Young is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee problems. He works within the NHS at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals NHS Trust and holds private consultations at KIMS Hospital in Maidstone as well as The Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Mr Young has a specialist interest in sporting knee injuries including ligament injury, cartilage injury and meniscus damage as well as joint arthritis pain and knee replacement.

He is a high volume knee surgeon offering the following treatments:


ACL reconstruction

Multiple knee ligament reconstructions (including the MCL, LCL and PCL).

Knee arthroscopy including Meniscus repair, Cartilage repair and stabilisation techniques.

Knee Osteotomy (realignment procedures).

Patella (Kneecap) problems including painful arthritis and dislocation.

Knee replacement including tailored partial and full knee replacement.

Robotically-assisted Knee Replacement for painful arthritis.


Mr Young trained in London, working at world-renowned teaching hospitals that include The Royal Free Hospital, St Georges Hospital, St. Barts & The Royal London Hospitals, Guys & St. Thomas's Hospitals and The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. He remained in London for his Orthopaedic training through the revered Southwest Thames programme, gaining his CCT in 2014. 

James was then awarded two prestigious fellowships in Australia: The first in Brisbane including cutting edge techniques and the use of robotic knee replacement surgery under Mr Bill Donnely and Mr Hugh English. The second year focussed on ligament reconstruction, cartilage & meniscus repair, and joint preservation under the tutelage of the world-renowned sports knee surgeon Dr Peter Myers, surgeon to many of Australia's professional sports stars (Australian Wallabies, Queensland Reds, Brisbane Broncos but to name a few).

Mr Young joined Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospitals in 2016 as a consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, specialising in knee surgery. He is a member of  The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK); The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

James believes in treating every patient with compassion and respect, taking each case as an individual problem that requires a tailored approach. His goal is to use his extensive specialist training to bring world class Orthopaedic Knee surgery to all of his patients.

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

— Mr James Young

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Kent (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Kent (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-705797 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-15745568 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,979
Annual physical exam 99395 1,869
Vaccination administration 90471 2,141
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 930

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 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet James Young

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    James Young, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8815/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35612749 · cited by 75
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    James Young, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2833/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36824656 · cited by 17

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

95 verified reviews
4.97
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95 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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 Young's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    James Young speaks English.

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