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Mr Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Mr Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar

2 years of experience 5.0 (187 verified reviews)

4,600+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
2
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar at a glance

Mr Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Rajkumar is a practising Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics based at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley since 2019 after working as NHS consultant for 5 years in Northern Ireland and in England since 2010. He has over 15 years consultant experience and expertise in performing hip /knee joint replacements and knee arthroscopic surgery including complex joint surgeries with excellent outcomes.

He graduated from the University of Madras, India in 1992 and underwent post-graduate training in orthopaedics in both Madras and the UK leading to FRCS-Trauma & Orthopaedics degree. He completed a fellowship in lower limb arthroplasty surgery (primary/revision) and ACLR/knee arthroscopic surgery in Reading, UK. Subsequently, he started working as a consultant in trauma and orthopaedics in hospitals in England including Wrightington Hospital (Centre of Excellence for joint replacement surgery) and Northern Ireland before moving over to Scotland.

Mr Rajkumar has published both trauma and orthopaedic related papers in peer review journals(13 publications) and is a reviewer for a number of orthopaedic journals including JBJS (BJJ) and Bone & Joint Research journal. He is a Consulting Editor for 3 peer-reviewed international journals.

He has widely presented in national and international orthopaedic conferences and meetings and has been invited frequently to lecture and examine for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. He is a faculty member for Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow for Training and Development and currently Examiner for FRCS-T&O examination.

He has been appointed as Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Glasgow University in 2020 and Regional Surgical Advisor for Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow.  He has recently been appointed as MBChB Advisor for medical studies at Glasgow University.

Research interests: setting up an RCT study and contributing to multi-centre trials in UK and Europe. Recently he took part in a Qualitative study on shared decision making in major surgery conducted by Oxford University funded by National Institute for Health Research(NIHR). His current interests are quality improvement in elective orthopaedic surgery, setting up guidelines and high risk assessment clinics for elective surgery and improving orthopaedic teaching and training.

Mr. Rajkumar performs hip and knee replacement surgeries including hip revision surgery using 100% ODEP 10A rated implants and offers treatments such as knee cartilage preservation and menisceal surgery.

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

— Mr Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-497236 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-6AD35773 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,965
Annual physical exam 99395 2,891
Vaccination administration 90471 635
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 812

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 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar
HEADSHOT
Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar with the team
WITH TEAM
Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2588/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31094528 · cited by 117
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Shanmugasundaram Rajkumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9670/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36082395 · cited by 183

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-22 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-14 · 10 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

187 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
187 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
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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