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Mr L Van Niekerk

Orthopaedic Surgery Darlington

Mr L Van Niekerk

15 years of experience

12,980+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr L Van Niekerk at a glance

Mr L Van Niekerk is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Darlington, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Darlington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Van Niekerk graduated from Pretoria University in 1987. After

working in England in A&E and orthopaedic surgery his further

postgraduate education all took place in Scotland. In 1992 he was

invited to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

after completing a range of surgical examinations over a period of three years.

In 1997, after completing four years of specialist orthopaedic training,

it took the intercollegiate examination in orthopaedic surgery in

Glasgow. He was subsequently awarded the Fellowship of the

Intercollegiate Royal College of Surgeons in orthopaedic surgery. He

joined the UK Specialist Register in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in

2000 after completing a two-year fellowship in the management of lower

limb injuries in sports and general trauma. During this fellowship he

developed his knowledge and skills in cartilage transplantation,

arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction of the knee, ankle and the

rehabilitation of injuries. He was involved with some of the pioneering

work in converting stem cells into cartilage cells for re-implantation

and frequently lectured throughout Europe and the Scandinavian countries

on the subject.

In 2002 he moved to what was then the Northallerton NHS trust. This

trust had the responsibility for providing secondary care services to

all the regiments based at Catterick Garrison (the largest infantry

garrison in Europe). Effectively this meant providing a consultant grade

service to manage knee and ankle injuries for MOD service personnel

from Edinburgh down to Portsmouth. During this time he also provided

consultancy to all the major league football clubs in the area including

Middlesbrough FC, Sunderland FC, Hartlepool FC, Darlington FC and

Carlisle FC.

Latterly Mr Van Niekerk has focused on the management of complex

instabilities around the knee and ankle as well as the management of

cartilage loss and the development of arthritis in patients who are

either too young or active to be considered for joint replacement

surgery.

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

— Mr L Van Niekerk

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Darlington (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Darlington (GB)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-467507 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-E2F5A810 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 402
Annual physical exam 99395 1,452
Vaccination administration 90471 1,420
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,043

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 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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L Van Niekerk in consultation
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WITH TEAM
L Van Niekerk at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 89s
Meet L Van Niekerk

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    L Van Niekerk, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2853/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35453780 · cited by 66
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    L Van Niekerk, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6785/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33856805 · cited by 128
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    L Van Niekerk, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4947/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31099410 · cited by 150

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Darlington · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-26 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-09 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.louw.van.niekerk@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
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    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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