Mr Richard Kapur
Qualifications
FRCS (Tr & Orth), MB ChB, MRCS, MSc
GMC number: 6156561
Practising since: 2008
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Friday Alternative AM/PM
- Overview
About
Mr Richard Kapur is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee surgery and complex lower-limb trauma. He treats a wide range of conditions, from sports injuries in active patients to degenerative and arthritic problems requiring joint preservation or replacement. He is committed to providing clear, honest advice and evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient’s goals.
Richard’s expertise includes ACL and multi-ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, meniscal and cartilage repair, patellofemoral instability, corrective osteotomy, and both partial and total knee replacement, including revision surgery. He also manages complex fractures around the knee and lower limb.
Richard completed his training in the Severn Deanery, followed by advanced fellowships in Sheffield and at the Major Trauma Centre in North Bristol, gaining extensive experience in complex knee and trauma surgery. He later worked as a locum consultant in West Suffolk, a centre of excellence for partial knee replacement, before taking up a substantive consultant role at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
Richard holds a Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Engineering from the University of Cardiff and has published and presented research internationally. He is actively involved in teaching and is a member of key national knee surgery societies, maintaining a strong focus on patient-centered care.
Other interests
Lower limb trauma
Personal interests
Outside of his clinical practice, Richard enjoys an active lifestyle and values spending quality time with his family, particularly his two young daughters. He enjoys tennis, football, is a keen cyclist, and in the winter months an enthusiastic skier.
Richard and his family share a love of adventure, embracing opportunities to explore, travel, and experience different cultures. His personal interests reflect a strong commitment to health, wellbeing, and maintaining an active, balanced lifestyle.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Richard Kapur at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Tibial osteotomy
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Chondroplasty
- Knee arthroscopy (knee keyhole surgery)
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
Locations Mr Richard Kapur works with
Related experience
Research
Richard holds a Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Engineering from the University of Cardiff and has published research in areas including arthroplasty, biomechanics, cartilage repair, and trauma surgery.
He has presented work nationally and internationally and remains committed to contributing to high-quality research that improves patient care. His engineering background complements his surgical interests, giving him a deeper understanding of implant design, biomechanics, and emerging surgical technologies.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
- British Patellofemoral Society (BPFS)
Other posts held
- Somerset NHS Trust - Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
Insurers Mr Richard Kapur works with
Mr Richard Kapur works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Westfield Health WPA
- AXA Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Allianz
- Healix
Declaration
Mr Richard Kapur does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Richard Kapur does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Richard Kapur does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.