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Mr (Barry) Shaun O'Brien

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Washington

Mr (Barry) Shaun O'Brien

11 years of experience 4.9 (12 verified reviews)

11,633+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr (Barry) Shaun O'Brien at a glance

Mr (Barry) Shaun O'Brien is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Washington, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Washington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr. Shaun O'Brien is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in soft tissue knee reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, foot surgery, and trauma surgery. He qualified with honours from Newcastle Medical School in 1990 and has pursued a career in orthopaedic surgery ever since.

After completing his specialist registrar training in the northern region, Mr. O'Brien developed a particular interest in knee and trauma surgery, particularly soft tissue injuries around the knee. To further this interest, he undertook a fellowship in knee and sports medicine at the Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in Australia. During his time in Brisbane, he gained experience in advanced techniques for arthroscopic knee surgery, including ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair, and articular surface defect resurfacing. Mr. O'Brien also had the opportunity to work with elite athletes, providing care as part of the orthopaedic team for the Queensland Reds (rugby union), Brisbane Broncos (rugby league), and the Brisbane Bullets (basketball).

While in Brisbane, he collaborated with the physiotherapy department at the University of Queensland, undertaking research projects on ACL reconstruction, rehabilitation, and shoulder stabilisation. He later completed a fellowship in trauma surgery at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, working under trauma surgeon David Helfet.

Mr. O'Brien currently holds a consultant position at Sunderland Royal Hospital, where he focuses on knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, anterior ligament reconstruction, and sports medicine. With over 20 years of experience Mr O'Brien has now performed over 5,000 toatl knee replacements, 1000 partial knee replacements and 1,500 ACL reconstructions as well as having a large revision knee replacement practice. 

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

— Mr (Barry) Shaun O'Brien

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Washington (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Washington (GB)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-798687 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-A9DD376F · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,193
Annual physical exam 99395 1,303
Vaccination administration 90471 839
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,776

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

Office, team & in practice

(Barry) Shaun O'Brien
HEADSHOT
(Barry) Shaun O'Brien in consultation
IN OFFICE
(Barry) Shaun O'Brien with the team
WITH TEAM
(Barry) Shaun O'Brien at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 82s
Meet (Barry) Shaun O'Brien

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    (Barry) Shaun O'Brien, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5733/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32602102 · cited by 137
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    (Barry) Shaun O'Brien, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9223/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39924911 · cited by 99
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    (Barry) Shaun O'Brien, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3898/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34046462 · cited by 109
  4. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    (Barry) Shaun O'Brien, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2749/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36159279 · cited by 15

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-05 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-21 · 5 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
4.86
★★★★⯨
12 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
96.0
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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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