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Professor Stephen McDonnell

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Cambridge

Professor Stephen McDonnell

2 years of experience 4.9 (116 verified reviews)

7,830+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Stephen McDonnell at a glance

Professor Stephen McDonnell is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Cambridge, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Stephen McDonnell is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and a Consultant Knee and Hip Surgeon working at Addenbrookes Hospital. He undertook his research MD and orthopaedic surgical training in Oxford, based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. He has a specialist knee and hip "Sports and Joints" fellowship in Melbourne with the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group. He gained an extensive experience in patients with sports injuries and arthritis. He believes that each patient should be prescribed a personalised package of care and treatment program.
 I have a special interest and undertake the majority his knee replacements, partial unicompartmental knee replacements (sometimes called knee resurfacing) only replacing the damaged area of the knee, which have lower risks from surgery and can provide a superior functional outcome for patients. 
He has a keen interest in sport and has been the match orthopaedic surgeon for first-class rugby internationals, and is a regular motorsports doctor at Silverstone for the Formula One British Grand Prix.
He is heavily involved in research, education, and lectures locally, nationally and internationally. He has developed the undergraduate orthopaedic curriculum, inspiring orthopaedic medical students to be orthopaedic surgeons of the future.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Knee arthroscopy
Knee replacement
Partial knee replacement (sometimes called Knee resurfacing)
Revision knee replacement
ACL reconstruction
Hip replacement surgery
Hip arthroscopy
Knee replacement
Knee arthroscopy

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

— Professor Stephen McDonnell

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cambridge (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Cambridge (GB)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-284453 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-0075E37A · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 449
Annual physical exam 99395 2,191
Vaccination administration 90471 1,695
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,480

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 79s
Meet Stephen McDonnell

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Stephen McDonnell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4279/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39049425 · cited by 153
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Stephen McDonnell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5208/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39239125 · cited by 195

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

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

Location

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Patient reviews

116 verified reviews
4.93
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116 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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Orthopaedic Surgery

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