Mr Khalid Malik
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, MSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 7293864
Practising since: 2012
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hip surgery, Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Every Wednesday (Brighton)
- Tuesday Afternoons (Woking)
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About
Mr Khalid Malik is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Nuffield Health hospitals in Brighton and Woking. He specialises in hip and knee surgery, managing all painful joint conditions from early-stage arthritis to complex revision cases. He performs a large number of hip and knee replacements each year.
He graduated from Imperial College London School of Medicine in 2012. He completed higher speciality training in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, followed by advanced fellowship training at Wrightington Hospital, known for hip and knee replacement surgery. The British Hip Society Travelling Fellowship Bursary took him to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, a top arthroplasty centre.
Alongside surgery, Mr Malik is an active researcher and educator. He founded CollabORTHO, a national orthopaedic teaching collaborative, and has taught hundreds of medical students. His research has won both the EFORT Jacques Duparc Award and the British Hip Society President's Prize. He has been named Trainer of the Year twice.
In his NHS role, Mr Malik serves as a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Why patients choose Mr Malik
Patients across Sussex, Surrey, and the South East trust Mr Malik for both routine and complex hip and knee surgery. He has extensive experience in primary arthroplasty and revision surgery. His practice includes complex cases referred by other surgeons, especially those involving failed or painful joint replacements.
Mr Malik completed advanced fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction at recognised centres, including Wrightington Hospital, a leading UK institution for joint replacement surgery.
This specialist training has given him expertise in modern arthroplasty, robotic-assisted surgery, complex reconstruction, and revision joint replacement. He collaborates with local and regional surgeons through a strong network, allowing multidisciplinary input for challenging cases.
Patients value his clear and honest communication. Every patient receives a personalised plan, with surgery only recommended when appropriate. Non-operative options, such as injections, physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes, are considered first where suitable.
Special interests
Mr Malik has a specialist interest in the treatment of painful and arthritic conditions of the hip and knee. His surgical expertise includes total hip and knee replacement, unicompartmental knee replacement, complex revision hip and knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy. He performs a substantial number of joint replacements each year and has a particular focus on utilising the most up-to-date techniques, including robotic-assisted joint replacement, to deliver accurate, reliable and reproducible outcomes. For patients with complex or challenging anatomy, he also employs custom-made implants to help achieve the best possible results.
Not every patient requires surgery, and Mr Malik is equally committed to delivering high-quality non-operative care. He provides advice on non-surgical treatments for painful and chronic hip and knee conditions, offering guidance on long-term management, preventative measures and physiotherapy referrals. Where appropriate, he also uses targeted injections to help patients manage their symptoms.
In addition to steroid injections and
viscosupplementation, Mr Malik offers Arthrosamid®, an injectable hydrogel
implant used in selected patients with knee arthritis, which has been shown to
deliver long-lasting pain relief, often with just a single treatment.
Other interests
FAQs
What does Mr Malik specialise in? Hip and knee surgery, including total and partial joint replacement, complex revision cases, robotic-assisted surgery and non-surgical management of painful hip and knee conditions.
Does he offer robotic-assisted surgery? Yes — robotic-assisted hip replacement is available, and he uses up-to-date techniques to improve surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.
Does he only treat patients who need surgery? No. Mr Malik takes a balanced and personalised approach to care, discussing all appropriate treatment options including physiotherapy, lifestyle and activity modification, pain management strategies, and injection therapy where suitable, before considering surgery. The focus is always on helping patients understand their options clearly and choosing the treatment pathway that best fits their symptoms, goals, and lifestyle..
Does he use custom implants? Yes — for patients with complex or challenging anatomy, he uses custom-made implants to help achieve the best possible result.
Do I need a GP referral? A referral letter is usually required for insured patients. The hospital team can advise if you're self-paying or unsure.
Can I pay for treatment myself? Yes. Self-pay is available across all three hospitals, with transparent pricing and finance options to spread the cost if needed.
Where does he see patients? At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital and Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
What languages does Mr Malik speak? English, Urdu and Punjabi
Personal interests
- Spending time with his young family
- Fitness pursuits such as weight training, running, swimming and tennis.
Languages spoken
English, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Khalid Malik at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Arthrosamid® injections
- Robotic-assisted hip replacement
- Hip revision
- Knee arthroscopy (knee keyhole surgery)
- Hip replacement
- Image guided joint injections
Locations Mr Khalid Malik works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Malik completed a master’s degree in Orthopaedic Trauma Sciences with Distinction from Queen Mary University, London. He has a strong track record in clinical research, quality improvement and education and training.
Mr Malik has authored over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at national and international conferences. His research projects received the EFORT Jacques Duparc Award and the British Hip Society President’s Prize in 2022. He continues to serve as a reviewer for several journals including ‘Injury’ and ‘Journal of Joint and Arthroscopic Surgery’.
Mr Malik is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons. He is the founder of a national orthopaedic teaching collaborative CollabORTHO, through which he has imparted invaluable knowledge to hundreds of students from various medical schools nationally. He is a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd) of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is part of the CCRiSP and BSS course faculty for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He holds a position as an undergraduate examiner at Queen Mary University, London.
Mr Malik’s dedication to surgical training has earned him the coveted ‘Trainer of the Year’ accolade twice during his training years (2013 at Barts Health, and 2017 at East Kent Hospitals) and a nomination for the prestigious ASiT ‘Silver Suture’ award in 2023.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
- Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFSTEd)
- British Hip Society (BHS)
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Other posts held
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon – Hip and Knee
Insurers Mr Khalid Malik works with
Mr Khalid Malik works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Healix
- Freedom Health
- The Exeter
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Khalid Malik does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Khalid Malik does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Khalid Malik does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.