Mr Pavel Akimau

Mr Pavel Akimau is an established Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Foundation Trust since 2021.

Mr Akimau is a leading regional expert in Minimally Invasive foot surgery and advanced arthroscopic techniques. He has received extensive training in Minimally Invasive Foot procedures and continuously collaborates with world-renowned surgeons in the UK, Germany, and France.

During his time at UHNM, Mr Akimau has introduced groundbreaking minimally invasive surgical techniques for correcting bunions, lesser toe deformities, fixing calcaneal fractures, as well as treating insertional Achilles tendinopathy and chronic Achilles tendon ruptures using advanced arthroscopic procedures. He is one of the few surgeons in the UK who is successfully employing such a range of unique surgical skills.

In addition, Mr Akimau is a leading specialist in Total Ankle Replacement in Staffordshire.

After graduating from a prestigious medical school in Belarus, he completed his early surgical training and then travelled to Japan. There, he earned a PhD in Medical Sciences from Osaka University Medical School, one of the country's top educational and scientific institutions. Following this, he underwent training in the UK and obtained a CCT in 2016 from the highly reputable South Yorkshire Trauma & Orthopaedics National Training Programme.

Thanks to his experience living and working in diverse cultural environments, Mr Akimau possesses exceptional personal flexibility and communication skills. This allows him to effectively engage with patients from various backgrounds. If you are experiencing any problems such as a stubborn bunion, wonky toes, painful Achilles tendon, or agonising ankle arthritis, don't hesitate to come and see Mr Akimau.