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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery London

Mr Karthik Karuppaiah

8 years of experience 5.0 (93 verified reviews)

9,127+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Karthik Karuppaiah at a glance

Mr Karthik Karuppaiah is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 24+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Karuppaiah is a clinician and an academic. As a clinician, he works with Kings College Hospital, London, as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. He occupied the position after completing his higher training in shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist surgeries in 2014. He manages various orthopaedic conditions that affect the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist. He is skilled in broad evaluation and management of sports injuries, arthritis, nerve, and tendon problems in the upper limb. Mr Karuppaiah also provides a tertiary referral service for complex upper-limb injuries. His orthopaedic training took place in Kings College Hospital, London and Ganga Hospital, India.
He obtained training in a variety of hospitals in southeast London and northeast England. He bagged master's degrees in orthopaedics from the Teesside University, UK and Madras Medical College, India. His master's degree was on Evidence-Based Medicine in Orthopaedics and it helped to adjust his clinical approach to patients towards the provision of the best available and up-to-date evidence-based cutting-edge care. As an academic, Mr Karuppaiah frequently lectures at national and international leading conferences and training courses. He teaches trainees on modern orthopaedic techniques, as well as the trainees from SE Thames Orthopaedic rotation, and undergraduate students at Guys, Kings, and St. Thomas Medical Schools.
He is a faculty member in Kings FRCS intense revision course- Hand surgery FRCS (Orth) revision course and Medway Upper-limb course and is a clinical and educational supervisor for foundation year and speciality training doctors. Mr Karuppaiah has over 25 articles in peer-reviewed indexed journals. His research interest is in upper-limb research and his research efforts have been recognised nationally and internationally. His research work is cited by many authors, journals and orthopaedic textbooks. He belongs to the editorial board and reviews a variety of international scientific orthopaedic journals. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

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

— Mr Karthik Karuppaiah

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-105858 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-C17C41E4 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,191
Annual physical exam 99395 1,441
Vaccination administration 90471 2,441
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,430

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karthik Karuppaiah
HEADSHOT
Karthik Karuppaiah in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karthik Karuppaiah with the team
WITH TEAM
Karthik Karuppaiah at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 140s
Meet Karthik Karuppaiah

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Karthik Karuppaiah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4363/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35833539 · cited by 119
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Karthik Karuppaiah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7875/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34071475 · cited by 93

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

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 2026-03-27 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-24 · 8 min read

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

93 verified reviews
4.96
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93 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

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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    Karthik Karuppaiah specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in London, GB. 24 years of clinical experience.

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