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Mr Simon Pickering

Orthopaedic Surgery Derby

Mr Simon Pickering

11 years of experience

6,543+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Simon Pickering at a glance

Mr Simon Pickering is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Derby, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Derby, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

I have been employed as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon for over 16 years, having trained in the East Midlands with Fellowships in Boston, USA and Brisbane, Australia. My areas of interest include revision knee surgery, orthopaedic infection and computer aided surgery including robotic surgery.

Qualified MB ChB with honours, Birmingham 1993

FRCS 1998, FRCS(orth) 2004

Doctorate of Medicine (MD) sponsored by award of Royal College of Surgeons Research Fellowship researching novel methods for treating implant infection.

Numerous peer reviewed publications. Book chapter in "Surgical Treatment of Hip Arthritis: Reconstruction, Replacement and Revision" Hozack, Parvizi and Bender. Presentations and teaching Nationally and Internationally on Knee Arthroplasty and Knee Revision.

Clinical Director Department of Orthopaedics University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, based at Royal Derby Hospital. The latter is one of a handful of units with excellent National Joint Registry survivorship for both hip and knee replacement surgery.

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

— Mr Simon Pickering

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Derby (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Derby (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-198582 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-7502F7C0 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,170
Annual physical exam 99395 2,228
Vaccination administration 90471 2,204
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,979

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

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 144s
Meet Simon Pickering

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Simon Pickering, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6925/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38171036 · cited by 90
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Simon Pickering, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2882/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31118595 · cited by 24

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Derby · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.simon.pickering.1@euroclinics.example

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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

Mr Simon Pickering's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Simon Pickering treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Simon Pickering specialise in?

    Simon Pickering specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Derby, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Simon Pickering practise?

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    Simon Pickering speaks English.

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