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Mr Michael Tappin

Verified Ophthalmology Guildford

Mr Michael Tappin

14 years of experience 5.0 (3 verified reviews)

5,965+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Michael Tappin at a glance

Mr Michael Tappin is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Guildford, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Guildford, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Michael Tappin is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in cornea, cataract, anterior segment, and refractive laser and lens surgery. He is based in London, Guildford, and Woking, and is a founding member and director of LaserVision, a specialist eye clinic offering advanced treatments across private hospitals in the UK. LaserVision is one of the few centres in the country to use the Ziemer Z8 femtosecond laser for both laser eye and laser cataract surgery.
Mr Tappin graduated in Medicine from St Mary’s Medical School, London, in 1990 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) in 1995. He completed specialist ophthalmic training in Sheffield and North Thames, including Moorfields Eye Hospital, before undertaking corneal, laser, and refractive surgery fellowships at Moorfields and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. He was appointed Consultant in 2001 and currently practices at the Royal Surrey NHS Hospital alongside his private clinics.
His clinical expertise spans corneal surgery, cataract and complex cataract procedures, refractive laser surgery, lens replacement, keratoconus treatments, and corneal transplantation. He has contributed to research on corneal transplant surgery and intraocular lens implants, and was the first UK surgeon to perform DMEK, an innovative corneal transplantation technique.

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

— Mr Michael Tappin

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Guildford (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Guildford (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-40824 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-F99B1561 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 508
Annual physical exam 99395 1,418
Vaccination administration 90471 2,738
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 629

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 148s
Meet Michael Tappin

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Michael Tappin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9040/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33801377 · cited by 84
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Michael Tappin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4316/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34694159 · cited by 174
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Michael Tappin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9254/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34168480 · cited by 32

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Guildford · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

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 Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.michael.tappin@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

3 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
3 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Mr Michael Tappin's Areas of Specialty

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

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

Mr Michael Tappin is one of 1,382 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Michael Tappin specialises in Ophthalmology in Guildford, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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    Michael Tappin speaks English.

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