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Mr Rahul Kakar

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Mr Rahul Kakar

2 years of experience 5.0 (7 verified reviews)

5,430+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Rahul Kakar at a glance

Mr Rahul Kakar is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Rahul Kakar is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, based in Glasgow and Stirling. He specialises in hip and knee arthroplasty, soft tissue knee reconstruction, and trauma surgery. Mr. Kakar completed his medical studies at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, graduating in 1996. His initial training took place in and around Glasgow, after which he undertook a fellowship in lower limb arthroplasty, trauma, soft tissue knee reconstruction, and knee revision surgery.
After completing his fellowship, Mr. Kakar returned to Glasgow, serving as a locum consultant at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Wishaw General Hospital before joining Ninewells University Hospital in Dundee in 2017 as a Consultant in the NHS. His clinical practice centres on hip and knee replacement surgery, soft tissue knee reconstruction, and general orthopaedics.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr. Kakar is actively involved in the education and training of junior doctors, senior orthopaedic registrars, and post-doctoral overseas orthopaedic surgeons. He has also contributed to the field through numerous publications in national and international indexed journals.

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

— Mr Rahul Kakar

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Glasgow (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-45349 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-7222354E · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 681
Annual physical exam 99395 375
Vaccination administration 90471 1,303
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,744

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 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rahul Kakar
HEADSHOT
Rahul Kakar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rahul Kakar with the team
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Rahul Kakar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Rahul Kakar

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Rahul Kakar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9100/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31512597 · cited by 17
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Rahul Kakar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4683/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34970595 · cited by 83

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

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 · rahul.kakkar.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

7 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
7 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
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 Rahul Kakar's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Rahul Kakar specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Glasgow, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

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    Rahul Kakar speaks English.

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