Mr Kevin Smith
Qualifications
MA (Cambridge), MBBS (London), FRCS Ed (Orth)
GMC number: 3203882
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hand and Wrist Surgery
Consultation times
- Tuesday PM
- Overview
About
Mr Kevin Smith is a highly experienced senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises exclusively in hand and wrist surgery, providing both elective care and treatment for acute injuries and trauma.
With more than 25 years of consultant‑level experience across both the NHS and independent sector, Mr Smith is known for his skill, professionalism and commitment to achieving excellent outcomes for his patients.
He stays up to date with the latest techniques and advances in hand surgery to ensure he offers the most effective and modern treatments available.
Innovation and service development
Working with a colleague, Mr Smith recently helped establish a local service offering joint replacement surgery for patients with:
- Wrist arthritis
- Pain at the base of the thumb (thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis).
This service gives patients access to modern surgical options that can reduce pain and improve hand function.
Clinical experience
- 25 years as a consultant in private practice, including 24 years at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital
- 25 years as an NHS consultant, focusing exclusively on hand and wrist conditions for the past 15 years.
Special interests
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Hand and wrist arthritis – fusion and replacement
- Thumb arthritis – fusion, trapezectomy and replacement
- Fusion for small joint arthritis
- Trigger finger
- Ganglions.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Kevin Smith at Nuffield Health
- Hand surgery
- Cubital tunnel release
Locations Mr Kevin Smith works with
Related experience
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
- International Faculty Member
- Course Chairman
Insurers Mr Kevin Smith works with
Mr Kevin Smith works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Benenden Health
- Cigna
- Healix
- Police Mutual
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Kevin Smith does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Kevin Smith does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Kevin Smith does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.