Dr. Bhavesh Kumar Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine
MBBS BSc MRCS MRCGP DPD DFSRH MSc FFSEM
Areas of Expertise
Our Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Medicine consultants specialise in the non-surgical diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of joint, muscle, and sports injuries. Utilising advanced clinical assessments and image-guided therapies, they create personalised recovery plans to restore mobility, relieve pain, and help you return safely to active life.
Dr Bhavesh Kumar - Professional Bio
Dr. Kumar has over ten years of experience successfully treating all manner of upper limb, lower limb and spinal musculoskeletal conditions causing pain or impairing performance. He draws upon his previous postgraduate training and qualifications in surgery, high performance sports medicine and General Practice to undertake in-depth clinical evaluation and formulate bespoke management plans that help his patients achieve their goals.
As an educationalist, leading degree programs in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health at University College London, he ensures all his patients acquire a good understanding of their diagnosis and rehabilitation strategies, and works closely with colleagues, to enable optimum recovery. Dr. Kumar has special expertise and qualifications in diagnostic ultrasound imaging of orthopaedic complaints to help confirm an accurate diagnosis and evaluate the extent of any injury often on the same visit.
He has acquired specialist expertise in tendinopathy, concussion, chronic pain management, complex and recurrent injuries, youth and adolescent sport, disability sport, and optimisation of health and physical activity in patients with chronic disease. He leads the National Tendinopathy Centre for clinical and research excellence based at the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health in London, where he is also involved in providing a multidisciplinary concussion service.
Dr. Kumar is Chief Medical Officer at Reading Football Club and AFC Wimbledon. He also currently works as a Consultant Physician to active servicemen and women with the Ministry of Defense, and elite able-bodied, disabled and youth athletes across professional sports, including British Athletics and The European Tour Golf.
Having been a keen rower and runner at Imperial College London, he remains active in a variety of individual and team sports, having overcome various injuries along the way.
- Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician at the Institute of Sport Exercise & Health, University College London Hospitals
- Leadership of the National Tendinopathy Centre, Institute of Sport Exercise & Health London
- Chief Medical Officer at Reading Football Club, AFC Wimbledon, and previously with West Ham United and The English Football Association
- Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician for the European Tour Golf
- Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician for British Athletics
- Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician to the Ministry of Defense
- Sports Physician at the British Olympic Association and English Institute for Sport
- Sports Physician at the Olympic (London 2012) and Paralympic games (London 2012 and Rio 2016)
- Sports Physician with Saracens Rugby
- Locum Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Central London Community Health NHS Trust
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, Aspetar - Qatar Athlete Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital
- Medical Officer for the London marathon and triathlons
- Patron to the University College London undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Society
- Senior Lecturer and program leader for Postgraduate and Undergraduate degrees in Sports Medicine Exercise and Health at University College London
- Visiting tutor and examiner of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging at The University of Bournemouth
- Member of faculty and examiner for the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging accreditation exams
- Peer reviewer of research article submissions to medical journals for publication
- Author of numerous articles related to Sport and Exercise Medicine and wider medical topics
- Invited speaker at several International and National Sport and Exercise Medicine Conferences
- Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Consultation & Outpatient Clinics
Fortius Clinic City
Our City Clinic is conveniently located between Bank and Monument stations, within the historic and financial heart of London. At our modern, two-floor facility we have nine consulting rooms, spacious waiting areas, well equipped treatment rooms and an imaging centre.
Explore our City Clinic with our virtual tour.
If you are travelling by Tube, our closest underground stations are Bank and Monument, exit 6 for King William Street.
Should you be travelling by car, the closest parking is a three minute drive away at NCP Car Park London Vintry Thames Exchange. If you are attending clinic on a weekday, please be aware that we are based in the congestion charge zone.
- 75 King William StreetEC4N 7BE
- 0203 195 2442
- Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- Tendon
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- Physician services
- Rheumatology
- MRI Scan
Fortius Clinic Marylebone
Our Marylebone Clinic is conveniently located in the historic area between Baker Street and Marylebone High Street, just off Manchester Square, home to the iconic Wallace Collection. We have seven consulting rooms, private waiting areas on each floor, well equipped treatment rooms and diagnostic imaging.
- 17 Fitzhardinge StreetW1U 2EU
- 020 3195 2442
- MRI Scan
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- Physician services
- Rheumatology
Fortius Clinic Marylebone Wing
Our 79,000 sq ft, seven-story, private hospital on Wigmore Street has 39 en-suite inpatient rooms, consultation and treatment rooms, and a physiotherapy suite.
The hospital has a high-spec imaging suite fully equipped with an MRI, CT scanner and X-ray machine. There are three state-of-the-art operating theatres, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery bay.
Fortius Clinic London has two Mako robots for hip and knee joint replacements.
- 66 Wigmore StreetW1U 2SB
- +442031952442
- Open 24 hours
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- Tendon
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- Physician services
- Rheumatology
- CT guided injection
- MRI Scan
- CT Scan
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon
Our Wimbledon clinic houses a state-of-the-art imaging centre with a 3T MRI and X-ray scanners, Ultrasound, seven consulting rooms, two spacious waiting areas and well equipped treatment rooms all located on one level, ensuring easy accessibility for all patients.
Our partnership with Spire St Anthony’s Hospital allows us to provide orthopaedic surgery closer to our clinic. We treat a full range of conditions and perform joint replacement surgery using the latest Mako robotic assisted technology.
Take a tour of our clinic virtually through Google 360 views here.
We are open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm, and Saturday mornings from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
If you are travelling by Tube, our closest underground station is Wimbledon (District Line), which also has rail and tramlink services from central London and beyond.
There is no parking available at the clinic, but we have a number of parking facilities all within a 10-12 minute walk of the clinic: Centre Court Car Park, Broadway Car Park, and Hartfield Road Car Park. Please note that all of these facilities are paid car parks.
The building at 22 Worple Road has steps leading up to the front entrance. If you require assistance please inform us before your arrival by calling ahead on 020 3195 2442
- 22 Worple RoadSW19 4DD
- 0203 195 2442
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- MRI Scan
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