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Mr Robert Farnell

Verificado Orthopaedic Surgery Leeds

Mr Robert Farnell

7 años de experiencia 5.0 (18 reseñas verificadas)

5,251+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Robert Farnell at a glance

Mr Robert Farnell is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, Reino Unido, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Leeds, Reino Unido and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Mr Robert Farnell is the Senior Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Consultant currently working at the Leeds General Infirmary. He specialises exclusively in the hand and wrist surgery and he has been a consultant since 2002. His hand expertise includes peripheral nerve entrapment (carpal tunnel syndrome & cubital tunnel syndrome), Dupuytren's disease, tendon problems including trigger finger, arthritis, lumps and ganglions. He is a specialist wrist surgeon and an expert in the management of fractures of the distal radius, scaphoid bone and ligament injuries. He provides a tertiary referral service treating patients referred from other consultant surgeons around the region managing complex injuries and elective conditions including scaphoid non-union, wrist pain, wrist ligament reconstruction and revascularisation of Kienbock's disease.

Mr Farnell qualified at St George's Hospital Medical School in London in 1990. His specialist orthopedic training was in Yorkshire where he was awarded the Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in 2001. He was also awarded clinical hand fellowships in Leeds, Indianapolis, Louisville and a microsurgical fellowship in Leeds before he was appointed a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon in 2002. His many years of experience and education make him an expert in his field.

Mr Farnell has written several chapters in international postgraduate textbooks and journals, he also peer reviews scientific articles in journals. He utilises his expertise in surgical education. He is currently the Chairman of the UK Faculty for the AO Foundation, instructing in hand and wrist trauma courses in the UK and is also involved in the appointment of the National Interface Hand Fellows and he is the Educational Supervisor and co-ordinator for the Leeds Fellow. He is an examiner for the Hand diploma, the exit examination for hand surgical trainees. He has served as an elected member sitting on the Education and Training Committee for the British Society of Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Dupuytrens contracture

Trigger finger/Thumb

Osteoarthritis including thumb arthritis and pain

DeQuervain's Disease and other tendinitis

Mucoid cyst

Nerve compression

Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve compression)

Hand Fractures

Wrist Fractures

Scaphoid fractures and non-union

Wrist and hand pain

Wrist Arthroscopy

Tendon Repair

Rheumatoid Hand Surgery

Wrist pain

Hand and wrist injuries

Carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve compression

Dupuytren's Contracture

Tendon problems including trigger finger, tnedinitis and tnedon injuries

Ganglions and other lumps

Scaphoid fractures and scaphoid non-union

Fractures of the distal radius

Hand fractures

Arthritis of the hand and wrist

all wrist conditions including Kienbock's disease

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

— Mr Robert Farnell

Educación y formación

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Leeds (GB)

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-19206 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-134A7700 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 2,030
Annual physical exam 99395 1,360
Vaccination administration 90471 1,288
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,199

Servicios y precios

ServicioDuraciónModalidadPrecio
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

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

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HEADSHOT
Robert Farnell in consultation
IN OFFICE
Robert Farnell with the team
WITH TEAM
Robert Farnell at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

introduction · 148s
Meet Robert Farnell

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 17 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Robert Farnell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8235/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34712231 · citado por 166
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Robert Farnell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3561/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36202369 · citado por 84
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Robert Farnell, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5621/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39898522 · citado por 10

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Leeds · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2020

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-11 · Lectura de 10 min
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-02 · Lectura de 6 min

Para pacientes internacionales

Coordinador
Patient liaison · mr.robert.farnell@euroclinics.example
Seguros internacionales aceptados
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Ubicación

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Reseñas de pacientes

18 reseñas verificadas
4.96
★★★★⯨
18 reseñas
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
98.0
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Reseñas recientes

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Robert Farnell's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Robert Farnell treats, with the size of the national pool of Reino Unido doctors offering the same care.

Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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Medical practice in Reino Unido is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Reino Unido medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Leeds carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Robert Farnell specialise in?

    Robert Farnell specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Leeds, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Robert Farnell treat?

    Robert Farnell treats conditions within Orthopaedic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Robert Farnell practise?

    Robert Farnell practises in Leeds, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Robert Farnell speak?

    Robert Farnell speaks English.

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  • What do patients say about Robert Farnell?

    Robert Farnell has a verified rating of 4.96/5 from 18 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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