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Mr Richard Soper

Verified Acupuncture Burgess Hill

Mr Richard Soper

2 years of experience 5.0 (143 verified reviews)

12,551+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Richard Soper at a glance

Mr Richard Soper is an Acupuncture practitioner based in Burgess Hill, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Burgess Hill, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Richard Soper is a qualified auricular acupuncturist, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma and CEO of Daith Medical Ltd in West Sussex and Harley Street London. He is a specialist in the practice and research of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and holds qualifications from the London College of Auricular Acupuncture and The Homewood School of Reflexology As well a Aesthetic and PRP qualifications.  He also holds professional memberships with the Microsystems Acupuncture Society and The Complementary Medical Association.

Daith Medical Ltd specialises in holistic therapy that stimulates the vagus nerve (fight or flight nerve), helping with ailments such as anxiety, migraines, bi-polar, depression, tinnitus and dysphagia, among others. Mr Soper works alongside his team to provide comprehensive and successful results. 

Mr Soper began piercing after enrolling on a piercing course at the International School of Body Piercing in 1997. He is fully insured to perform Daith Piercing as a complimentary medical procedure and has specialised in Daith Piercing and auricular acupuncture for migraines and associated disorders since 2008. Mr Soper pioneered a method of piercing using a pre-testing technique. Data from this technique has been used by doctors across the UK to help their research in the field of complementary medicine. Having worked on his technique for a number of years, Mr Soper is confident in his statement that "Daith Medical Ltd is the most professional and successful and possibly the only true “Medical Daith Piercing you can get".

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

— Mr Richard Soper

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Burgess Hill (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Acupuncture
    Universidad de Sevilla, Burgess Hill (GB)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Acupuncture

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-917131 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Acupuncture
#EB-458A5044 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 402
Annual physical exam 99395 628
Vaccination administration 90471 1,692
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,835

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

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 140s
Meet Richard Soper

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Richard Soper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1429/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33497936 · cited by 138
  2. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Soper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7780/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32064474 · cited by 128
  3. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Richard Soper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1623/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32590153 · cited by 70
  4. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Soper, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5062/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30584425 · cited by 44

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Acupuncture European Annual Congress (Acupuncture) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Acupuncture National Society Meeting · Burgess Hill · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Acupuncture — Burgess Hill · 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 Acupuncture
  • Awareness When should you see a acupuncture?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

143 verified reviews
4.99
★★★★⯨
143 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 Richard Soper's Areas of Specialty

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Acupuncture

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Richard Soper speaks English.

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