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Mr Pavel Akimau

Verified Foot Ankle Surgery Cheltenham

Mr Pavel Akimau

14 years of experience 5.0 (93 verified reviews)

4,051+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Pavel Akimau at a glance

Mr Pavel Akimau is a Foot Ankle Surgery practitioner based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 31+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Cheltenham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Pavel Akimau is a highly respected Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the University Hospitals of North Staffordshire NHS Trust. He runs a private practice at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital and North Bristol Private Hospital.



With a particular interest in Minimally Invasive foot surgery and advanced arthroscopic techniques, Mr Akimau is considered an expert in the Midlands region. He has received extensive training in Minimally Invasive Foot procedures and regularly collaborates with leading specialists in the UK, Germany, and France.



During his time at UHNM, Mr Akimau has introduced groundbreaking minimally invasive techniques for correcting bunions, lesser toe deformities, fixing calcaneal fractures, as well as treating insertional Achilles tendinopathy and chronic Achilles tendon ruptures using advanced arthroscopic procedures. He is one of the few surgeons in the UK successfully employing such a range of unique surgical techniques.



In addition, Mr Akimau is a leading specialist in Total Ankle Replacement in Staffordshire.



After graduating from a prestigious medical school in Belarus, he completed his early surgical training and then traveled to Japan. There, he earned a PhD in Medical Sciences from Osaka University Medical School, one of the country's top educational and scientific institutions. Following this, he underwent training in the UK and obtained a CCT in 2016 from the highly reputable South Yorkshire Trauma & Orthopaedics National Training Programme.



Thanks to his experience living and working in diverse cultural environments, Mr Akimau possesses exceptional personal flexibility and communication skills. This allows him to effectively engage with patients from various backgrounds. If you are experiencing any problems such a stubborn bunion, wonky toes, painful Achilles tendon, or agonising ankle arthritis, don't hesitate to come and see Mr Akimau.

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

— Mr Pavel Akimau

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cheltenham (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Foot Ankle Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cheltenham (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Foot Ankle Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-48403 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Foot Ankle Surgery
#EB-1FA26B25 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,630
Annual physical exam 99395 432
Vaccination administration 90471 1,128
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,455

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Pavel Akimau
HEADSHOT
Pavel Akimau in consultation
IN OFFICE
Pavel Akimau with the team
WITH TEAM
Pavel Akimau at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 118s
Meet Pavel Akimau

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Foot Ankle Surgery across GB
    Pavel Akimau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8039/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37933263 · cited by 46
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Foot Ankle Surgery
    Pavel Akimau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6846/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36533824 · cited by 68

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Foot Ankle Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a foot ankle surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · pavel.akimau@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

93 verified reviews
4.95
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93 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
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

Mr Pavel Akimau's Areas of Specialty

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Foot Ankle Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Pavel Akimau specialise in?

    Pavel Akimau specialises in Foot Ankle Surgery in Cheltenham, GB. 31 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Pavel Akimau practise?

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    Pavel Akimau speaks English, Russian.

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