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Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Rochdale

Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar

6 years of experience 5.0 (192 verified reviews)

8,663+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
10
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar at a glance

Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Rochdale, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Rochdale, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar is an Orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in hip surgery, knee surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, robtic assisted knee replacement and knee sports injury. He has worked as an NHS Consultant at North Manchester General Hospital and Fairfield General Hospital. He left his NHS job at the end of 2023 to focus on his elective hip and knee work in the private sector.

Mr Phaltankar qualified from the University of Bombay, India in 1992. He undertook undergraduate and postgraduate Orthopaedic training at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Bombay. In the UK, he has trained at St. George's Hospital, London as well as other hospitals in Surrey and West Sussex. He gained extensive training in all aspects of sports knee surgery and knee replacement during knee fellowships in Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

He has been working as a specialist hip and knee surgeon in Greater Manchester area since 2005. He undertakes a large number of surgical procedures related to the hip and knee, such as hip and knee replacements.

https://surgeonprofile.njrcentre.org.uk/SurgeonProfile?gmccode=4596046

He undertakes total as well as partial knee replacement including robotic assisted knee replacement. His surgical practice includes arthroscopic or keyhole knee surgery including arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and cartilage surgery for torn knee cartilage. 

He performs hip injections and total hip replacements for arthritic hips.

He has published research articles relating to various aspects of ACL reconstruction and knee cartilage surgery.

He is a member of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK).

He has a keen interest in cricket and enjoys swimming.

Mr Phaltankar has expertise in the following areas:


ACL Reconstruction Surgery

knee cartilage surgery

Hip Injection Treatment

Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee Injuries

Knee Injection Treatment

Knee Replacement Surgery

Robotic assisted Knee Replacement Surgery

Partial Knee Replacement Surgery

Arthroscopic knee surgery

Arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction

Sports knee injury

Knee cartilage injury

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

— Mr Padmanabh Phaltankar

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Rochdale (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Rochdale (GB)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-608938 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-587F1102 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 82
Annual physical exam 99395 404
Vaccination administration 90471 2,052
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,147

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Padmanabh Phaltankar
HEADSHOT
Padmanabh Phaltankar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Padmanabh Phaltankar with the team
WITH TEAM
Padmanabh Phaltankar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 112s
Meet Padmanabh Phaltankar

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Padmanabh Phaltankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4722/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36772195 · cited by 178
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Padmanabh Phaltankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8388/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30467718 · cited by 56
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Padmanabh Phaltankar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8605/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34425400 · cited by 198

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Rochdale · 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 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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.padmanabh.phaltankar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

192 verified reviews
4.97
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4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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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