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Mr Simon Coleridge

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Plymouth

Mr Simon Coleridge

15 years of experience 4.9 (203 verified reviews)

2,695+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Simon Coleridge at a glance

Mr Simon Coleridge is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Plymouth, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 31+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Plymouth, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Coleridge is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee replacement and hip replacement plus sports injuries to the knee. He works as an NHS consultant at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he was appointed in 2005, as well as consulting and operating privately at the Nuffield Health Hospital in Plymouth.
Mr Coleridge was born in Tavistock, Devon and educated in Exeter before starting his university medical degree in 1990 at Bristol University. On graduating in 1995 he spent his junior house jobs as a doctor in Bristol and then Southampton. His senior training was undertaken in London, based at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, North West Thames Orthopaedic Registrars Rotation. He then went on to Victoria, Australia to complete his Senior Fellowship sponsored by Smith and Nephew, specialising in knee arthroscopy and sports injuries, as well as knee and hip replacements surgery including revisions.
During his training, he also completed a Masters Degree in orthopaedic engineering, with his research thesis on knee ligament reconstruction being completed at Imperial College London. His practice at the NHS hospital and the Plymouth Nuffield Hospital includes sports surgery to the knee including arthroscopy (keyhole surgery); complex ligament reconstruction including anterior cruciate ligament surgery and meniscal repair. He also undertakes navigated knee joint replacements; partial knee replacements and high tibial osteotomy, plus total hip replacement.
As part of his NHS practice, Mr Coleridge is involved in the teaching and training of junior surgeons as well as medical students and physiotherapists.
He also regularly updates GPs as part of their continuing education programme. He also travelled to Kenya in 2009 as part of the Kenya Orthopaedic Project also went to undertake orthopaedic trauma surgery to a very poor area of Mombassa in 2011.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Sports surgery
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Complex ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
Meniscal repair
Navigated knee joint replacements
Partial knee replacements
High tibial osteotomy
Total hip replacement
Sports surgery
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Complex ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
Meniscal repair
Navigated knee joint replacements
Partial knee replacements
High tibial osteotomy
Total hip replacement

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

— Mr Simon Coleridge

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Plymouth (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Plymouth (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-677808 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-952CFC98 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,500
Annual physical exam 99395 1,874
Vaccination administration 90471 2,970
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,101

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Simon Coleridge
HEADSHOT
Simon Coleridge in consultation
IN OFFICE
Simon Coleridge with the team
WITH TEAM
Simon Coleridge at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Simon Coleridge

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Simon Coleridge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5043/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36160428 · cited by 20
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Simon Coleridge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3484/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36743090 · cited by 38
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Simon Coleridge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6055/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38866450 · cited by 64

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Plymouth · 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 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

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.simon.coleridge@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

203 verified reviews
4.94
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203 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
4.8
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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