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Mr Stephen Bale

Orthopaedic Surgery Ormskirk

Mr Stephen Bale

11 years of experience

12,592+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Stephen Bale at a glance

Mr Stephen Bale is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Ormskirk, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ 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 Ormskirk, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Stephen Bale is a Consultant Orthopaedic who specialises in shoulder surgery. He trained in Orthopaedics in Manchester and between 1990-96 and was a Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Manchester. He worked as the Harry Platt Research Fellow from 1994-1995 and got his appointment as a consultant to Preston in 1996.
He moved to Wrightington Hospital in 2013 to further his career at the well-known and regarded tertiary referral centre.
Mr Bale was also the Director of the North West Regional Training programme from 2007-2012 and was BOTA National Tainer of the Year in 2013. He has sat on the BOA Training Standards Committee, helping to set standards for surgical trainees and wrinting the Curriculum. He was a member of the SAC T&O Committee from 2013- 2019 with liaison responsibility for Northern Ireland, East of Scotland and Defense Medical.
He has been BESS Council Member and Chairman of the BESS Instructional Course Committee.
Bale specialises in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Dislocations, Instability, Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tears, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, Shoulder Replacement, Tendon Transfers and Sports Injuries
He has published and presented widely in his field and lectured and demonstrated techniques world-wide. His particular interests relate to all aspects pertaining to shoulder replacement surgery and the management of implant failure, bone loss and infection.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsArthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Instability Repair
Impingement Decompression
Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
Frozen Shoulder Release
Arthritis Management
Shoulder Replacement
Tendon Transfers
Sports Injuries Management
Revision Shoulder Replacement
Custom Shoulder Replacement
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Dislocations
Instability
Impingement
Rotator Cuff Tears
Frozen Shoulder
Arthritis
Shoulder Replacement - Anatomic and Reverse
Tendon Transfers
Sports Injuries
Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
Revision Shoulder Replacement - implant failure and infection
Custom Shoulder Replacement - management of glenoid bone loss

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

— Mr Stephen Bale

Education & training

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

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-20952 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-D8619F41 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 842
Annual physical exam 99395 1,052
Vaccination administration 90471 1,620
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 427

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Stephen Bale
HEADSHOT
Stephen Bale in consultation
IN OFFICE
Stephen Bale with the team
WITH TEAM
Stephen Bale at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 103s
Meet Stephen Bale

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Stephen Bale, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8415/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33435739 · cited by 114
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Stephen Bale, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5374/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34788750 · cited by 120
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Stephen Bale, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7509/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34273981 · cited by 158

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — ORMSKIRK · 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.stephen.bale@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    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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    Stephen Bale specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in ORMSKIRK, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    Stephen Bale speaks English.

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