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Mr Michael Craigen

Hand Wrist Surgery Edgbaston

Mr Michael Craigen

10 years of experience

5,234+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Michael Craigen at a glance

Mr Michael Craigen is a Hand Wrist Surgery practitioner based in Edgbaston, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 45+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Edgbaston, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Craigen is a Consultant Hand, Wrist and Elbow surgeon based at the BMI Priory Hospital in Birmingham. His NHS practice is based at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Mr Craigen qualified at Guys Hospital in London and did specialist Orthopaedic training in Nottingham, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton. He also underwent specialist training in hand and wrist surgery at the world famous Wrightington hand and upper limb unit in Manchester and the Kleinert Institue in Lousiville Kentucky USA. Prior to moving to Birmingham in 1997 he spent 2 years as a senior lecturer in hand surgery at the University of Nottingham.
Mr Craigen is currently a senior consultant at the Birmingham Hand Centre based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the regional centre for hand surgery. He has a particular interest in the management of complex wrist problems, surgery for upper limb spasticity and arthritis of the hand and wrist, as well as other common hand condition such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

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

— Mr Michael Craigen

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Edgbaston (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Hand Wrist Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edgbaston (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Hand Wrist Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-363630 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hand Wrist Surgery
#EB-FDD61A65 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,821
Annual physical exam 99395 1,147
Vaccination administration 90471 1,683
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,228

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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Michael Craigen
HEADSHOT
Michael Craigen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Michael Craigen with the team
WITH TEAM
Michael Craigen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 79s
Meet Michael Craigen

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 10

  1. Outcomes of Hand Wrist Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2440/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38888371 · cited by 109
  2. European registry analysis of Hand Wrist Surgery outcomes
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6383/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32337914 · cited by 119
  3. Outcomes of Hand Wrist Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michael Craigen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5802/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39731776 · cited by 65

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Hand Wrist Surgery — Edgbaston · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Hand Wrist Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a hand wrist surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.michael.craigen@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Michael Craigen's Areas of Specialty

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Hand Wrist Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Michael Craigen speaks English.

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