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Mr Robert (Bob) Carter

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Mr Robert (Bob) Carter

8 years of experience 4.9 (32 verified reviews)

5,937+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Robert (Bob) Carter at a glance

Mr Robert (Bob) Carter is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de 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 Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Bob Carter qualified from University of Edinburgh in 1997. He is currently a Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon who has completed his basic and speciality training in orthopaedic surgery in Ediburgh, Cardiff and Glasgow. Additionally, he also completed European Fellowship placements in Vienna, Bordeaux and Zurich.
Mr Carter has a particular interest in modern foot and ankle tehcniques such as joint replacements (ankle and great toe) and bunion (hallux valgus) correction with compression screws, avoiding the requirement of post-operative plaster cast immobilisation. He also carries out traditional orthopaedic surgery such as complex hindfoot deformity correction and ankle fusions.
He regularly treats sports-related foot and ankle injuries, such as ankle ligament internal brace reconstruction, Achilles tendon ruptures and tendonopathy problems and plantar fasciitis.
He currently treats foot and ankle injuries in the majority of the Scottish Premiership Football teams and for the Scottish Rugby Union.
Mr Carter has expertise in the following areas:
Arthroscopy
Foot surgery
Ankle surgery
Ligament reconstruction
Hallux valgus ('bunion')
Sports Foot and Ankle
Achilles tendonopaty
Plantar fasciitis
Arthritis of ankle and foot
Hallux rigidus
Complex hindfoot deformity correction
Ankle fusions

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

— Mr Robert (Bob) Carter

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-158045 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-600A7A94 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,891
Annual physical exam 99395 885
Vaccination administration 90471 1,621
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 90

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Robert (Bob) Carter
HEADSHOT
Robert (Bob) Carter in consultation
IN OFFICE
Robert (Bob) Carter with the team
WITH TEAM
Robert (Bob) Carter at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 72s
Meet Robert (Bob) Carter

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Robert (Bob) Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5885/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34010196 · cited by 67
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Robert (Bob) Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7271/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32084899 · cited by 105
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Robert (Bob) Carter, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7594/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38147823 · cited by 191

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Glasgow · 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 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

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.robert.carter@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

32 verified reviews
4.92
★★★★⯨
32 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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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