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Mr
Mr Kenneth Elder
General Surgery
English
12,099+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Kenneth Elder is a Consultant Breast Surgeon practising at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, where he is the breast lead for the University of Edinburgh ChM qualification.
He specialises in breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, and the management of benign breast disease. His expertise includes breast lump investigation and removal, breast conservation surgery, mastectomy, breast reconstruction following mastectomy, implant removal, inverted nipple surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal, and axillary clearance. He also manages high-risk patients requiring advice or surgery.
Mr Elder completed his medical degree at the University of Nottingham in 2008. Following graduation, he worked as a disaster relief doctor in East Timor and was awarded The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London prize for Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine. He went on to complete higher surgical training in Edinburgh and surrounding hospitals.
During his training, he undertook a research fellowship at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, under Professor Iain Campbell, focusing on modern breast screening and the genetics of pre-cancerous breast disease. His research was widely published and presented internationally, and he was awarded the Ethicon travelling scholarship. He later returned to Australia to complete a breast surgery fellowship at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne under Professor Bruce Mann. In 2022, he travelled to Japan on the Sir James Fraser scholarship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to study cryogenic minimally invasive breast surgery.
Mr Elder is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His clinical interests cover the full spectrum of benign and malignant breast conditions.
He specialises in breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, and the management of benign breast disease. His expertise includes breast lump investigation and removal, breast conservation surgery, mastectomy, breast reconstruction following mastectomy, implant removal, inverted nipple surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal, and axillary clearance. He also manages high-risk patients requiring advice or surgery.
Mr Elder completed his medical degree at the University of Nottingham in 2008. Following graduation, he worked as a disaster relief doctor in East Timor and was awarded The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London prize for Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine. He went on to complete higher surgical training in Edinburgh and surrounding hospitals.
During his training, he undertook a research fellowship at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, under Professor Iain Campbell, focusing on modern breast screening and the genetics of pre-cancerous breast disease. His research was widely published and presented internationally, and he was awarded the Ethicon travelling scholarship. He later returned to Australia to complete a breast surgery fellowship at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne under Professor Bruce Mann. In 2022, he travelled to Japan on the Sir James Fraser scholarship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to study cryogenic minimally invasive breast surgery.
Mr Elder is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His clinical interests cover the full spectrum of benign and malignant breast conditions.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Kenneth Elder
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
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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
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,893 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,667 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,083 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,076 |
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 | 120 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 4 · i10: 5
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.2058/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35930093 · cited by 181
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.4612/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33905913 · cited by 135
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · 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
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 General Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a general surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · kenneth.elder@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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