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Mr Sam Vollans

Verified Shoulder Elbow Surgery Leeds

Mr Sam Vollans

16 years of experience 5.0 (125 verified reviews)

10,942+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Sam Vollans at a glance

Mr Sam Vollans is a Shoulder Elbow Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Appointments available most Wednesdays (flexible for urgent self-pay cases, professional sport and remote consultation)

Mr Sam Vollans is a subspecialist upper limb orthopaedic surgeon.

He has undertaken special training in the UK and abroad in shoulder and elbow surgery. He has worked alongside and been trained by three of the world's most renowned elbow surgeons (Mr D Stanley, Prof D Eygendaal, Dr van Riet).

Mr Vollans graduated from the University of Leeds in 2005 and then completed his specialist training in Yorkshire. Following this, he undertook further training in both elective and trauma shoulder & elbow surgery in Sheffield. As well as this, he also completed a European Travelling Fellowship awarded by the British Elbow & Shoulder Society.

Mr Vollans has developed a particular interest in elbow surgery including primary and complex revision elbow replacement, elbow arthroscopy, and paediatric/adolescent elbow deformity, osteochondritis and instability.

He prides himself on excellent communication with patients and is passionate about innovation that improves patient care and experience.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

SHOULDER


All trauma, fractures, acute rotator cuff tears, ACJ injuries

Arthroscopic / key hole shoulder surgery

Shoulder decompression

Shoulder release for frozen shoulder

Shoulder stabilisation for instability/dislocations

Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)

Shoulder replacement and resurfacing

All investigations and injections as required


ELBOW


All trauma, fractures, distal biceps rupture, dislocations (must have attended A&E first)

Arthroscopic / keyhole elbow surgery including children if required

Ulnar nerve release at the elbow / Cubital tunnel release

Tennis elbow and Golfer's elbow - injections, PRP, keyhole and open release

Total elbow replacement for arthritis

Osteotomies for deformity


WRIST


Wrist fractures (must have attended A&E first)

Carpal Tunnel release

De Quervain's (Lateral wrist pain)

Trigger Finger


BASE OF THUMB


Base of thumb replacement


CHILDREN


All aspects of shoulder & elbow surgery


Mr Vollans is a specialist shoulder & elbow surgeon treating all the most common conditions. He prides himself on excellent communication and will always take time to explain your diagnosis before offering you all treatment options (with and without surgery) quoting current evidence and results.

He has written a number of book chapters on Elbow Replacement, for which he receives referrals from all over Yorkshire and beyond. 

Mr Vollans regularly treats children with shoulder and elbow complaints. These include problems with deformity, clavicle instability (Sternoclavicular instability), shoulder instability, elbow instability, elbow pain and osteochondritis of the elbow.

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

— Mr Sam Vollans

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Shoulder Elbow Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Shoulder Elbow Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-527111 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
#EB-8A1CDC18 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 954
Annual physical exam 99395 1,924
Vaccination administration 90471 580
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,995

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sam Vollans
HEADSHOT
Sam Vollans in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sam Vollans with the team
WITH TEAM
Sam Vollans at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 97s
Meet Sam Vollans

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Shoulder Elbow Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sam Vollans, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7009/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36162033 · cited by 2
  2. European registry analysis of Shoulder Elbow Surgery outcomes
    Sam Vollans, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7978/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33966656 · cited by 32
  3. Outcomes of Shoulder Elbow Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sam Vollans, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9084/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34456021 · cited by 86
  4. European registry analysis of Shoulder Elbow Surgery outcomes
    Sam Vollans, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6538/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30091093 · cited by 12

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Shoulder Elbow Surgery — Leeds · 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Shoulder Elbow Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a shoulder elbow surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

125 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
125 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
4.9
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

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Shoulder Elbow Surgery

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