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Dr. Ricky Shamji

Verified Sports Exercise Medicine Birmingham

Dr. Ricky Shamji

8 years of experience 5.0 (287 verified reviews)

13,191+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Ricky Shamji at a glance

Dr. Ricky Shamji is a Sports Exercise Medicine practitioner based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Birmingham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Shamji is a highly experienced consultant in sports and exercise medicine, based at the Centre for Musculoskeletal Medicine at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. He specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of joint, muscle, and tendon injuries, helping individuals of all activity levels return to optimal physical performance.

With extensive experience and leadership in elite sport, Dr Shamji holds senior positions in high-performance teams, ensuring the safe return of professional athletes to competition following complex injuries. He has worked alongside top specialists and rehabilitation teams both nationally and internationally, applying evidence-based approaches to injury management and pain relief.

A fellow of the UK Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dr Shamji served as Head of Medical Services at Aston Villa Football Club for several years and currently works at the England FA and Coventry City FC. He has also been Chief Medical Officer at Walsall FC and a medical officer for the English Institute of Sport, caring for Paralympic athletes. His expertise was recognised at the London 2012 Olympics, where he was a field of play team leader.

Beyond elite sport, Dr Shamji has contributed to public health initiatives, designing and leading the ‘Prescription for Exercise’ programme, which supported inactive patients with chronic disease through physical activity guidance in over 80 GP surgeries across Birmingham.

Our website: The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group">The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group

Areas of Interest:


Musculoskeletal and Sport injury; Football injuries; Osteoarthritis; Cartilage injury; Ligament injury; Muscle strain; Tendinopathy; Tendinitis; Overuse injury; Bone stress injury

Knee pain; Meniscal injury; Knee arthritis, Anterior knee pain; Knee ligament injury; Patellofemoral pain; Knee bursitis; Fat pad impingement

Hip and groin pain; Groin strain; Hip arthritis; Hip bursitis; Greater Trochanter pain; Adductor strain; Adductor tendinopathy; Buttock pain; Piriformis syndrome; Deep Gluteal Pain;

Muscle injuries; Hamstring muscle injury; Quadriceps muscle injury; Calf muscle injury; Shin pain

Lower leg pain; Tibial bone stress;

Ankle sprain; Ankle ligament and joint injury; Achilles tendinitis, Heel and Foot pain

Shoulder pain; Frozen shoulder; Rotator cuff disorders; Shoulder impingement; Elbow pain; Tennis and Golfers elbow; Wrist pain

Back pain; Disc pain; Sciatica

Joint and soft tissue injections; Steroid/Cortisone injections; Viscosupplementation; Ostenil Injections; Shockwave; PRP; High Volume/Hydrodistension Injections; Prolotherapy

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

— Dr. Ricky Shamji

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Birmingham (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Sports Exercise Medicine
    Universitat de Barcelona, Birmingham (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Sports Exercise Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-495877 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Sports Exercise Medicine
#EB-4E3A9BEC · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,225
Annual physical exam 99395 2,519
Vaccination administration 90471 1,055
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 456

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ricky Shamji
HEADSHOT
Ricky Shamji in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ricky Shamji with the team
WITH TEAM
Ricky Shamji at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Ricky Shamji

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Sports Exercise Medicine across GB
    Ricky Shamji, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7635/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36131536 · cited by 89
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Sports Exercise Medicine
    Ricky Shamji, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6780/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35057309 · cited by 11

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Sports Exercise Medicine European Annual Congress (Sports Exercise Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Sports Exercise Medicine National Society Meeting · Birmingham · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Sports Exercise Medicine — Birmingham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Sports Exercise Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a sports exercise medicine?

For international patients

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

Location

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Patient reviews

287 verified reviews
4.98
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287 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. Ricky Shamji's Areas of Specialty

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Sports Exercise Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Ricky Shamji speaks English.

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