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Mr Nicholas Riley

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Headington

Mr Nicholas Riley

4 years of experience 5.0 (31 verified reviews)

7,463+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Nicholas Riley at a glance

Mr Nicholas Riley is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Headington, 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, 2018). Serves patients in Headington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Nicholas Riley is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the private practice Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital and his current NHS post is Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. His areas of specialism are hand and wrist surgery and his areas of interest include hand and wrist trauma, tendon injuries and inflammation, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture and nerve compression.
Mr Riley qualified in Medicine in 2001 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics) in 2013. In 2015 he completed the Advanced Training Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals and was awarded the American Society for Surgery of the Hand travelling fellowship; visiting the Hospital for Specialist Surgery in New York and the Mayo Clinic.
In addition, Mr Riley has research interests in osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist and the management of scaphoid injuries. He is part of the Oxford University Hand Research Group, has over 20 peer reviewed publications and has presented his research at over 30 national and international presentations. He is an active member of the British Soceity for Surgery of the Hand and is a member of the Education Committee.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Arthroscopy
Revision Surgery
Tendon Repair
Joint Injection
Joint Fusion (Hand)
Joint Fusion (Wrist)
Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
Tendon Repair (Hand)
Sports Injuries
Stress Fractures
Fracture (Broken Bone)
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis (Hand)
Arthritis (Wrist)
Dupuytren's Contracture
Hand Deformities
Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
Hand Pain
Hand Problems
Kienbock's Disease
Mallet Finger
Trigger Finger

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

— Mr Nicholas Riley

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Headington (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Headington (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-91532 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-275A05FB · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,329
Annual physical exam 99395 695
Vaccination administration 90471 1,271
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,720

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nicholas Riley
HEADSHOT
Nicholas Riley in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nicholas Riley with the team
WITH TEAM
Nicholas Riley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 130s
Meet Nicholas Riley

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Nicholas Riley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6562/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32388997 · cited by 73
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Nicholas Riley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8760/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38268329 · cited by 171
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Nicholas Riley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8011/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34736240 · cited by 5
  4. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Nicholas Riley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4133/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 38308918 · cited by 191

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Headington · 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 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

31 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
31 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
99.0
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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

Mr Nicholas Riley's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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