Mr Rhys Williams
Qualifications
MB BS, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 3288917
Practising since: 1988
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Shoulder surgery, Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Weekly Clinics at Cardiff Bay and Vale Hospital
- Overview
About
As an NHS in Cardiff over the last 25 years, Rhys developed a specialist interest in shoulder and knee surgery. Until his retirement at the end of July 2025, he was actively involved in trauma care at Cardiff and Vale UHB and worked closely with colleagues in the knee unit, shoulder unit and trauma unit.
He continues to provide a private service for knee and shoulder surgery.
Other interests - surgery of the knee and shoulder with soft tissue reconstruction, arthroscopy and joint replacement.
Other interests
Surgery of the knee and shoulder with soft tissue reconstruction, arthroscopy and joint replacement
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Rhys Williams at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Shoulder manipulation
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Knee arthroscopy
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Shoulder replacement
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
Locations Mr Rhys Williams works with
Related experience
Research
Bone bruises in the knee, ACL reconstruction, knee arthroplasty with a long experience of computer-aided knee surgery, kinematic alignment techniques and patient-specific alignment techniques with newer knee replacement designs.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Other posts held
- Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Cardiff and Vale UHB
Insurers Mr Rhys Williams works with
Mr Rhys Williams works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Rhys Williams does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Rhys Williams does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Rhys Williams does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.