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Mr
Mr David Cumming
Orthopaedic Surgery
English
6,286+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
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
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
Education & training
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2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2007–2011 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
Career & appointments
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2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 393 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,151 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 415 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 656 |
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 | 30 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 17 · i10: 7
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
DOI: 10.7448/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31930030 · cited by 73
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.4906/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30308828 · cited by 19
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Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
DOI: 10.4768/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39389671 · cited by 109
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Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
DOI: 10.5733/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30462309 · cited by 71
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
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
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.75
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.90
- Value For Money
- 4.92
- 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 Orthopaedic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.david.cumming@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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