Mr Amit Patel
Qualifications
BM, BSc (Hons), FRCS (Tr &, Orth)
GMC number: 6074281
Practising since: 2003
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hip surgery, Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Weekly Wednesday PM
- Alternate Thursday PM
- Saturday AM
- Overview
About
Mr Amit Patel is an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in hip and knee conditions. His main areas of expertise include hip and knee replacement surgery, knee reconstruction, and modern orthopaedic techniques.
He treats a wide range of problems such as hip and knee arthritis, sports injuries, ligament tears and cartilage damage. Mr Patel offers both surgical and non‑surgical treatments, depending on what best suits each patient.
Known for his clear and reassuring communication style, he takes an evidence‑based approach and focuses on personalised care. He works closely with patients to create treatment plans that reduce pain, improve mobility, and support long‑term joint health.
Education and Training
Mr Patel graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2003. He completed his foundation and internship training at Southampton General Hospital, where he gained early experience in trauma and orthopaedic care.
He joined the Southampton Teaching Hospital surgical training programme and developed broad experience across trauma and orthopaedic surgery. In 2006, he achieved Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) and completed his core surgical training in 2007.
Mr Patel then undertook Higher Surgical Training on the prestigious Stoke/Oswestry Orthopaedic Training Programme, known for producing leading specialists in hip and knee surgery.
In 2013, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Orth), demonstrating expertise at the highest level of orthopaedic training.
To further specialise, he completed an advanced Fellowship at the Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit, a well‑respected national centre for knee replacement and reconstruction surgery.
Following his
fellowship, Mr Patel was appointed as a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
at The Royal Stoke University Hospital, where he manages complex hip and knee
conditions, both elective and trauma‑related.
Special interests
Mr Patel has a particular interest in modern hip and knee replacement techniques, including patient‑specific and computer‑assisted surgery, designed to improve accuracy, recovery and long‑term outcomes.
His areas of expertise include:
- Hip and knee replacements (Including navigation surgeries)
- Knee keyhole surgery
- Knee ligament reconstruction
- Cartilage repair and regeneration operations
- Patella realignment surgery
- Knee realignment surgery
- Unicompartmental knee replacements
- Patient specific and computer assisted knee replacement surgery.
Other interests
- Enhanced recovery after surgery
- Management of Infection in surgery
- Teaching and training of higher surgical trainees
Personal interests
Family, skiing, swimming, cycling and travel.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Amit Patel at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Chondroplasty
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- PCL reconstruction
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Hip replacement
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Facet joint injections
- Bone Graft
- Osteotomy
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- Knee arthroscopy (knee keyhole surgery)
- Matrix-induced chondrocyte implantation (MACI)
Locations Mr Amit Patel works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Patel has 15 publications in various aspects of trauma and orthopaedic surgery and has presented his research both nationally and internationally.
He has done research into:
- Orthopaedic Surgeons engagement into the Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Screening Program
- Novel techniques into the investigation of infection in joint arthroplasty
- The epidemiology and financial burden of primary and revision arthroplasty in the future as compared to US predictions using the NJR data set.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Association of Surgeons of the Knee
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Stoke University Hospita
Insurers Mr Amit Patel works with
Mr Amit Patel works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Amit Patel does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Amit Patel does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Amit Patel does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.