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Mr Kapil Kumar

Verified Shoulder Elbow Surgery Aberdeen

Mr Kapil Kumar

16 years of experience 5.0 (27 verified reviews)

11,656+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
11
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Kapil Kumar at a glance

Mr Kapil Kumar is a Shoulder Elbow Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla 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 Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Kapil Kumar is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Aberdeen, UK. After completing both his undergraduate and early postgraduate training in New Delhi, India he relocated to Aberdeen, UK to undertake his higher surgical training.

He was awarded a Fellowship at Reading Shoulder Unit in shoulder and upper limb surgery and at the Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan. Both centres have a world renowned reputation for shoulder and upper limb surgery.

His specialist interests include joint replacements, knee arthroscopy, as well as shoulder and elbow surgery.


Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsStabilisation surgery for recurrent shoulder dislocation

Latarjet procedure

AC joint stabilisation

Shoulder replacement

Reverse shoulder replacement

Tennis elbow release

Golfer's elbow release

Elbow arthroscopy

Arthroscopic capsular release of shoulder



Upper Limb

Joint replacement

Upper limb especially shoulder including arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Recurrent shoulder dislocations

Frozen shoulder

Tennis elbow

Shoulder replacement

Fracture Humerus (Arm bone)

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

— Mr Kapil Kumar

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Aberdeen (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Shoulder Elbow Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-992347 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
#EB-139D02C9 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,870
Annual physical exam 99395 1,192
Vaccination administration 90471 880
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,079

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Kapil Kumar in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Kapil Kumar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 93s
Meet Kapil Kumar

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Shoulder Elbow Surgery across GB
    Kapil Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5213/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38944116 · cited by 102
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Kapil Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5409/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30089239 · cited by 76
  3. Long-term follow-up of Shoulder Elbow Surgery across GB
    Kapil Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8440/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31250801 · cited by 106

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Shoulder Elbow 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Shoulder Elbow Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a shoulder elbow surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.kapil.kumar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

27 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
27 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 Kapil Kumar's Areas of Specialty

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Shoulder Elbow Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Kapil Kumar specialise in?

    Kapil Kumar specialises in Shoulder Elbow Surgery in Aberdeen, GB. 37 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Kapil Kumar treat?

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  • Where does Kapil Kumar practise?

    Kapil Kumar practises in Aberdeen, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Kapil Kumar speak?

    Kapil Kumar speaks English, Punjabi, Urdu.

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