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Dr
Dr Leon Creaney
Sports & Exercise Medicine
English
3,832+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Dr Leon Creaney is a Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician based in Manchester and Cheshire, with a subspecialty interest in musculoskeletal medicine. He graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2001 and completed broad-based medical training in Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care and General Practice.
Between 2007 and 2009, Dr Creaney undertook higher specialist training in Sports and Exercise Medicine in London, working at the Royal London Hospital. He became a Consultant in 2009 and was the first Sports & Exercise Medicine trainee in the UK to be appointed as a Consultant in the specialty.
Dr Creaney specialises in the diagnosis and non-surgical management of musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries, with particular expertise in lower back pain, performance medicine and complex injury management. He treats approximately 2,000 private patients per year, managing conditions affecting the neck, shoulder, spine, hip and groin, thigh, knee, leg, foot and ankle.
He has held NHS Consultant posts in Sheffield, Manchester, Warrington and University Hospital Birmingham. Alongside his clinical practice, he has extensive experience in elite sport, having served as Chief Medical Officer in four Olympic sports: Athletics, Taekwondo, Gymnastics and Football. He has worked as a team doctor for British Athletics for over a decade and has developed a strong focus on football medicine.
Dr Creaney previously worked with Shrewsbury Town FC and currently serves as Team Doctor for LFC Women. He has also run a dedicated football medicine clinic at Spire Manchester and St George’s Park, where he held the role of Clinical Governance Lead. His practice combines evidence-based medicine, performance optimisation and a collaborative, athlete-centred approach to care.
Between 2007 and 2009, Dr Creaney undertook higher specialist training in Sports and Exercise Medicine in London, working at the Royal London Hospital. He became a Consultant in 2009 and was the first Sports & Exercise Medicine trainee in the UK to be appointed as a Consultant in the specialty.
Dr Creaney specialises in the diagnosis and non-surgical management of musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries, with particular expertise in lower back pain, performance medicine and complex injury management. He treats approximately 2,000 private patients per year, managing conditions affecting the neck, shoulder, spine, hip and groin, thigh, knee, leg, foot and ankle.
He has held NHS Consultant posts in Sheffield, Manchester, Warrington and University Hospital Birmingham. Alongside his clinical practice, he has extensive experience in elite sport, having served as Chief Medical Officer in four Olympic sports: Athletics, Taekwondo, Gymnastics and Football. He has worked as a team doctor for British Athletics for over a decade and has developed a strong focus on football medicine.
Dr Creaney previously worked with Shrewsbury Town FC and currently serves as Team Doctor for LFC Women. He has also run a dedicated football medicine clinic at Spire Manchester and St George’s Park, where he held the role of Clinical Governance Lead. His practice combines evidence-based medicine, performance optimisation and a collaborative, athlete-centred approach to care.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Leon Creaney
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · Sports & Exercise Medicine
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2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Sports & Exercise Medicine
Malpractice insurance:
Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 199 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,705 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 561 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 846 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 360.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 90 min | in_clinic | 270.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 14 · i10: 6
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Outcomes of Sports & Exercise Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.3532/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30520648 · cited by 175
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European registry analysis of Sports & Exercise Medicine outcomes
DOI: 10.9366/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31406049 · cited by 85
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Outcomes of Sports & Exercise Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.4786/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31931728 · cited by 27
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 · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Sports & Exercise Medicine — · 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 2019
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2019
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.74
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.89
- Value For Money
- 4.91
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
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 · dr.leon.creaney@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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