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Mr Chandra Rao

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Hereford

Mr Chandra Rao

11 years of experience 4.8 (41 verified reviews)

9,415+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Chandra Rao at a glance

Mr Chandra Rao is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Hereford, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Hereford, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Chandra Rao is an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Foot and Ankle Surgery. He completed his medical degree in 1997 and his specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery training in 2010, bringing over a decade of expertise to his patients. Mr. Rao trained at the renowned Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, UK, and has been a Consultant at Hereford County Hospital since 2010.
His surgical expertise covers a wide range of procedures, including total hip and knee replacements, total ankle replacements, ACL reconstructions, knee and ankle arthroscopy, and surgeries for arthritis affecting the ankle, foot, and great toe. He also has a strong focus on treating sports-related knee and ankle injuries, helping patients return to their active lifestyles.
Mr. Rao’s special interests lie in hip, knee, and ankle replacement surgery, minimally invasive arthroscopy procedures, and the treatment of arthritic conditions across the lower limb.
Outside of his clinical work Mr. Rao is passionate about playing and following cricket and tennis. He also has a deep interest in psychology and eastern philosophy, which influences his holistic approach to patient care.

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

— Mr Chandra Rao

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Hereford (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Hereford (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-82497 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-391A09BD · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,944
Annual physical exam 99395 1,358
Vaccination administration 90471 358
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 921

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

Chandra Rao
HEADSHOT
Chandra Rao in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chandra Rao with the team
WITH TEAM
Chandra Rao at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 64s
Meet Chandra Rao

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Chandra Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1337/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32785918 · cited by 160
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Chandra Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1129/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35217023 · cited by 178
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Chandra Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4790/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39539735 · cited by 76
  4. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Chandra Rao, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4279/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33914696 · cited by 142

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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.manthati.chandrakanth.rao@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

41 verified reviews
4.76
★★★★⯨
41 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.8
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
94.0
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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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Chandra Rao specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Hereford, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

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    Chandra Rao speaks English, Hindi.

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