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Dr. Richard Pilling

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Harrogate

Dr. Richard Pilling

2 years of experience 5.0 (31 verified reviews)

2,431+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Richard Pilling at a glance

Dr. Richard Pilling is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Harrogate, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Harrogate, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Richard Pilling is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in hip and knee replacement surgery. He is based at the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and also sees private patients and NHS patients at BMI The Duchy Hospital.

Richard qualified from Sheffield University in 2004. He Undertook specialist orthopaedic training on the prestigious Oswestry training rotation before returning to Yorkshire in 2017.

His expertise in hip and knee surgery was gained from renowned UK Fellowships in Harrogate and Leeds. He was appointed as a consultant in 2018.

Richard gained a Masters degree in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff university gaining expertise in biomechanics and the materials used in Orthopaedic implants. He uses this knowledge to tailor the needs of each patient with the implants and techniques available to maximise the chances of successful, long term outcome.

His busy NHS practice is based at Harrogate & District Foundation Trust where he treats general Orthopaedic Trauma and has an elective practice that is tailored to hip and knee complaints.

His approach is directed at identifying the underlying cause to any hip or knee pathology. This enables a treatment plan to address all aspects of a patients function in order to optimise the results of treatment. The support of specialist physiotherapists, plus swift and high quality investigations help to achieve this goal.

At the heart of Richard's practice is a commitment to patient communication and care.

Providing a clear and concise explanation of the diagnosis – something that should be taken for granted - and treatment goal is a fundamental part of patient satisfaction and rehabilitation.

Richard maintains an active interest in education and is a clinical supervisor for trainee surgeons in Yorkshire as part of their Higher Surgical Training towards being consultants. He is also an educational supervisor for junior doctors in their early foundation years following qualification.

He is the medical student lead for the orthopaedic department at Harrogate District Hospital teaching and assessing tomorrows doctors orthopaedic knowledge necessary for their upcoming career in the NHS.

Furthermore, he is the author and contributor of a number of surgical articles in national and international journals.

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

— Dr. Richard Pilling

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Harrogate (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Harrogate (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-943275 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-569D8D92 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 861
Annual physical exam 99395 1,827
Vaccination administration 90471 2,419
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,500

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Richard Pilling
HEADSHOT
Richard Pilling in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Pilling with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Pilling at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 82s
Meet Richard Pilling

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Richard Pilling, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9289/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35561233 · cited by 53
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Richard Pilling, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1696/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36160247 · cited by 55
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Richard Pilling, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9944/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34782666 · cited by 177

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Harrogate · 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 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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

Location

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Patient reviews

31 verified reviews
4.99
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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

Dr. Richard Pilling's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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