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Mr Mark Brinsden

Shoulder Elbow Surgery Plymouth

Mr Mark Brinsden

11 years of experience

4,654+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Mark Brinsden at a glance

Mr Mark Brinsden is a Shoulder Elbow Surgery practitioner based in Plymouth, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Plymouth, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mark Brinsden, a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, served as a military Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at MDHU Derriford between 2005 and 2013, during which time he supported deployed military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired his commission after 22 years and was appointed to a NHS consultant post at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
His clinical practice covers the diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow including revision shoulder/elbow replacement; primary shoulder/elbow replacement; shoulder stabilisation; shoulder & elbow arthroscopy (keyhole surgery); shoulder soft tissue reconstruction (e.g. rotator cuff tears); and elbow soft tissue surgery (tennis elbow, instability etc.).
Alongside his busy clinical practice he is the Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Peninsula Major Trauma Centre; an Intercollegiate Specialty Board examiner for the FRCS(Tr&Orth) exam; a member of the regional training committee for the Peninsula Deanery; a reviewer for two scientific journals; and the Medical Officer/Team Member for the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Plymouth).

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

— Mr Mark Brinsden

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Plymouth (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Universitat de València, Plymouth (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Shoulder Elbow Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-36336 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
#EB-4A89B3DA · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,555
Annual physical exam 99395 2,653
Vaccination administration 90471 461
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,514

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mark Brinsden
HEADSHOT
Mark Brinsden in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mark Brinsden with the team
WITH TEAM
Mark Brinsden at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Mark Brinsden

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Mark Brinsden, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5825/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31096590 · cited by 35
  2. Long-term follow-up of Shoulder Elbow Surgery across GB
    Mark Brinsden, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7117/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30612817 · cited by 145

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 · Plymouth · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Shoulder Elbow Surgery — Plymouth · 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 Shoulder Elbow Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a shoulder elbow surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.mark.brinsden@euroclinics.example

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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 Mark Brinsden's Areas of Specialty

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Shoulder Elbow Surgery

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    Mark Brinsden specialises in Shoulder Elbow Surgery in Plymouth, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

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    Mark Brinsden speaks English.

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