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Mr Shawn Tavares

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Reading

Mr Shawn Tavares

13 years of experience 5.0 (33 verified reviews)

6,449+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shawn Tavares at a glance

Mr Shawn Tavares is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Reading, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Reading, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Shawn Tavares is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Circle Reading Hospital and a consultant in hip and knee surgery at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. He specialises in hip and knee arthritis surgery, sports knee injuries and joint replacement, with additional interests in enhanced recovery after hip and knee replacement.
His practice covers hip replacement, hip revision and hip resurfacing, as well as knee replacement and knee arthroscopy for meniscal and cartilage problems. He offers ACL reconstruction, kneecap stabilisation and VELYS robotic-assisted knee surgery, and provides non-operative options including platelet-rich plasma injections where appropriate. He accepts private patients without referral.
He undertook basic medical training in the West Indies followed by postgraduate trauma and orthopaedic training on the Oxford rotation across Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Royal Berkshire Hospital. He completed a knee surgery fellowship at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Imperial College London. Appointed a consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in 2000, he served as Clinical Director for Orthopaedics from 2004 to 2007, Clinical Governance Lead from 2008 to 2011, and has been Enhanced Recovery Lead for hip and knee replacement since 2010; he joined Circle Reading in 2012. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Association for Knee Surgery.

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

— Mr Shawn Tavares

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Reading (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Reading (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-591478 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-4165714F · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,275
Annual physical exam 99395 1,693
Vaccination administration 90471 189
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,762

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

Shawn Tavares
HEADSHOT
Shawn Tavares in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shawn Tavares with the team
WITH TEAM
Shawn Tavares at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 94s
Meet Shawn Tavares

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Shawn Tavares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7536/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39508476 · cited by 91
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shawn Tavares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1849/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36683818 · cited by 121
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Shawn Tavares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6969/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39592956 · cited by 191
  4. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shawn Tavares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2677/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32115378 · cited by 93

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Reading · 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 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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.shawn.tavares@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

33 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
33 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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