Mr Stephen Drew
Qualifications
MB BS, Bsc, MS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Tr &, Orth)
GMC number: 3301151
Practising since: 1988
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Elbow and Shoulder surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday 08:30 - 12:30 every four weeks
- Friday 14:00 - 17:30 every four weeks
- Overview
About
Mr Stephen Drew is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, where he provides care for patients throughout Leamington Spa, Warwick and Coventry. With over 25 years of specialised experience, Mr Drew is a nationally recognised authority in upper limb surgery, focusing on complex conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist. His practice combines a patient-centred approach with the latest surgical innovations to treat everything from acute sports injuries to chronic degenerative conditions like shoulder arthritis.
As a specialist in arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, Mr Drew has built an extensive clinical portfolio, having performed more than 2,000 rotator cuff repairs, 1100 shoulder replacements and 700 shoulder stabilisations. Patients seeking relief from persistent shoulder pain, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), or shoulder instability benefit from his use of advanced, minimally invasive techniques designed to accelerate recovery times. His expertise extends to the elbow and hand, where he frequently treats conditions such as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren’s contracture, restoring function and mobility to those limited by pain or numbness.
What truly distinguishes Mr Drew from other consultants is his significant contribution to the field of orthopaedic research and leadership. He is the immediate Past-President of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) and serves as one of the Lead Clinicians for shoulder and elbow research at Warwick University. He was the Principal Surgical Investigator for a prestigious NIHR-funded study investigating the InSpace Balloon - a cutting-edge treatment for massive, non-repairable rotator cuff tears. This deep involvement in clinical trials ensures that his patients at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital have access to evidence-based treatments that are at the forefront of modern medicine.
Beyond his clinical research, Mr Drew has a long-standing history of treating elite athletes, formerly serving as an upper limb surgeon for the British Gymnastics Team. This background in high-performance sports medicine allows him to provide the same "tertiary referral" level of care to all his patients, whether they are professional athletes or individuals simply looking to return to daily activities without pain. By choosing Mr Drew at Nuffield Health, patients are opting for a consultant whose reputation is built on decades of surgical excellence, national leadership, and a commitment to the highest standards of patient safety.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Stephen Drew at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Shoulder manipulation
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Shoulder replacement
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy
- Tennis elbow release
- Bone Graft
- Osteotomy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Nerve surgery
- Hand surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
- Elbow surgery
- Trapeziectomy
- Image guided joint injections
- Cubital tunnel release
Locations Mr Stephen Drew works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Shoulder and Elbow Society
- European Shoulder and Elbow Society
- British Orthopaedic Association
Other posts held
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Stephen Drew works with
Mr Stephen Drew works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Stephen Drew does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Stephen Drew does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Stephen Drew does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.