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Mr Richard Goddard

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Cranbrook

Mr Richard Goddard

4 years of experience 4.9 (259 verified reviews)

10,885+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Richard Goddard at a glance

Mr Richard Goddard is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Cranbrook, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Cranbrook, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Richard Goddard graduated from Medical school in 1997, commencing surgical training at King's College Hospital, London and completing higher surgical training on the South East Thames Orthopaedic training scheme. He was then appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Conquest Hospital in 2009.
His main clinical interests include knee instability, ligament reconstruction and the use Durolane injections and PRP therapy, He also spent a year researching anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, helping to develop and introduce a new surgical technique for reconstruction of the ACL.
Mr Goddard performs various operations for knee pain and deformity including, total knee replacements, partial knee replacement via a minimally invasive technique and patello-femoral joint replacement. He also performs revision knee surgery, keyhole knee surgery to treat a variety of knee conditions such as torn meniscus/cartilage, minimally invasive surgery using a hamstring tendon graft and revision ACL surgery using a variety of graft choices to meet individual patient needs.
Mr Goddard performs approximately 750 operations per year, of which approx. 380 are knee arthroscopies. He also performed the first pioneering Signature Personalised Knee replacement in England and Wales, a new technology designed to provide patients with a unique tailor made knee replacement and has now performed over 190 Signature Personalised Knee replacements.
Mr Goddard enjoys teaching and lectures on the registrar teaching program on all aspects of knee surgery while also teaching on International courses for fellow surgeons around the world. He is also a member of international orthopaedic faculties, frequently lecturing on ACL reconstruction, knee replacement and partial knee replacement surgery. He also remains involved with clinical research, leading a team investigating the mechanical strength of anterior cruciate ligament surgical fixation techniques, regularly presenting his findings at national and international orthopaedic conferences.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsKnee Surgery
Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Revision Surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Ligament Repair
Sports Injuries
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
Arthritis (Knee)
Knee Pain
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

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

— Mr Richard Goddard

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cranbrook (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cranbrook (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-815323 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-D17CA940 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,479
Annual physical exam 99395 849
Vaccination administration 90471 1,441
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 886

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

Richard Goddard
HEADSHOT
Richard Goddard in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Goddard with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Goddard at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 108s
Meet Richard Goddard

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Richard Goddard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4966/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33250468 · cited by 103
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Richard Goddard, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1619/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35036519 · cited by 125

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Cranbrook · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

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.richard.goddard@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

259 verified reviews
4.94
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259 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
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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