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Dr.

Mr David Cumming

Orthopaedic Surgery

Verified by EuroClinics European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Trust score 98/100

5 45 verified reviews

Speaks
  • 🇬🇧
English
6,286+ Patients seen
15 Years practising
17 h-index
5 / 5 Patient rating
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From 180.00 EUR first consult
Next slot 2026-05-29 10:00
Credentials verified License + board cert checked
5 · 45 reviews 100% verified visits
GDPR · EU residency Field-level encrypted
Free cancellation 24h before slot
Specialises in
  • GP consultation
  • Annual physical exam
  • Vaccination administration
  • Minor procedure (skin)
Treats

About Mr David Cumming

Mr Cumming is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spinal surgeon with twelve years experience as a consultant in Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Trust.  Mr Cumming was the Clinical Lead for spinal and musculoskeletal services in Ipswich. During this time he developed the service into one of the leading orthopaedic hub spinal centres. During his time as a consultant, he has worked with NHS England to develop best practice in spinal surgery across the country. He is the National Clinical Director for Neurosurgery & Spinal Servcies for NHS England.  He is the Immediate Past President of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons and has been involved with the society in developing guidelines and organising national meetings.  In clinical practice, he is involved in treating adult spinal conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.  He regularly performs spinal surgery on all areas of the spine for acute, degenerative and traumatic conditions. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Spinal Surgery • Spinal Injections - Epidural, nerve root blocks, facet joint injections • Lumbar Spine Discectomy • Lumbar Spine Decompression • Lumbar Spine Fusion (Open& Minimally Invasive) • Cervical Discectomy • Cervical Spine Fusion • Cervical Disc Replacement • Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty • Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery • Spinal reconstruction for Tumour, Trauma & Infection • Spinal biopsy • Degenerative spinal conditions (cervical and lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis) • Acute spinal conditions (disc prolapse with sciatica or brachalgia) • Total Spine Care Clinic (multidisciplinary management of back pain) • Spinal trauma • Minimally invasive spinal surgery • Cement augmentation for vertebral fractures

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

— Mr David Cumming, on practice philosophy

Credentials & verification

active

Medical license

Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC) ·

#-891004

Valid until 2028-12-31

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Certified

Board certification

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

#EB-99429455

Renewal due 2022

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In good standing

Malpractice cover

AXA Healthcare Liability

1,000,000 EUR

Valid until 2026-12-31

No claims on file

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007
    MD · Medicine and Surgery

    Universitat de València

  2. 2007–2011
    Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

    Universidad de Navarra

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08
    Junior consultant

    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Procedures & conditions

Procedure Code Lifetime volume
GP consultation 99213 393
Annual physical exam 99395 1,151
Vaccination administration 90471 415
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 656

Patient reviews

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★★★★★
45 verified reviews
100% verified visits
bedside manner 5
knowledge 5
wait time 4.75
staff friendliness 5
ease of appointment 4.9
value for money 4.92
would recommend pct 99
★★★★★

"Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming."

Anna B. · 2026-05-15 Verified
★★★★★

"Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend."

Marco V. · 2026-04-26 Verified
★★★★

"Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent."

Helena F. · 2026-04-05 Verified
Patients seen 2,615
Avg rating 5 / 5
Typical wait 6 days
Research h-index 17

Recognition & press

Awards

  • Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — — 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 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2012

Your consultation, step by step

  1. 1 Choose a slot
  2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
  3. 3 Consultation
  4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

Services & pricing

New patient consultation (60m)

60 min in_clinic|telemed

Follow-up consultation (30m)

30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone

Vaccination administration

30 min in_clinic

Minor procedure (skin)

120 min in_clinic

Insurance compatibility

In-network Direct billing
In-network Direct billing
In-network Direct billing
In-network Direct billing
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For international patients

Multilingual care

Coordinator: Patient liaison · mr.david.cumming@euroclinics.example. Care delivered in English.

Travel & transfer

Aftercare worldwide

Coordinated follow-up by request.

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 7

Selected publications

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across

    Mr David Cumming, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

    Mr David Cumming, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across

    Mr David Cumming, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

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Additional publications

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

    European Journal of Medicine, 2023

Invited talks

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

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Frequently asked

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02. Which languages can I be seen in?

Consultations are available in English.

03. Is the consultation in-person or online?

Most services are offered both in-clinic and via telemedicine. Each service card above marks its modalities.

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In-network with major international insurers (Allianz Worldwide, AXA Global, BUPA Global and others). Use the "Verify my insurance" button to confirm your plan.

05. What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your slot. Last-minute cancellations may incur a small administrative fee.

06. How is my health data protected?

All records are stored on EU servers, field-level encrypted, and GDPR compliant. Data is never shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

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