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Mr Michael Shanahan

Hand Wrist Surgery Ipswich

Mr Michael Shanahan

14 years of experience

8,467+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Michael Shanahan at a glance

Mr Michael Shanahan is a Hand Wrist Surgery practitioner based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 49+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Ipswich, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Consultant In Trauma and Orthopaedics since 1990
My pratice has been exclusively Upper Limb Surgery since 2005
Current NHS appointment - Ipswich Hospital (East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust) since 1996


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Needle Fasciotomy for Dupuytrens

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

— Mr Michael Shanahan

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Ipswich (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Hand Wrist Surgery
    Universitat de València, Ipswich (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Hand Wrist Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-655628 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hand Wrist Surgery
#EB-1B9C6B90 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,912
Annual physical exam 99395 1,742
Vaccination administration 90471 710
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 97

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 124s
Meet Michael Shanahan

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Hand Wrist Surgery
    Michael Shanahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1253/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33144683 · cited by 200
  2. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Michael Shanahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8350/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32422515 · cited by 26
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Hand Wrist Surgery
    Michael Shanahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8671/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30245161 · cited by 68
  4. Long-term follow-up of Hand Wrist Surgery across GB
    Michael Shanahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3246/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 37773394 · cited by 126

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 · Ipswich · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

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.shanahan.1@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 Shanahan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Michael Shanahan treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Hand Wrist Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Michael Shanahan specialises in Hand Wrist Surgery in Ipswich, GB. 49 years of clinical experience.

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    Michael Shanahan speaks English.

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