Mr Vipul Patel Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon

MS (Orth) FRCS (Eng) FRCS (Orth)

Mr Vipul Patel

Areas of Expertise

Our consultant shoulder and elbow specialists provide expert diagnosis and care for upper limb injuries, joint wear, and sports conditions. From advanced imaging and targeted therapies to arthroscopy and joint replacement, they focus on relieving pain and restoring your mobility.

Mr Vipul Patel - Professional Bio

Mr Patel specialises in all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery. This includes the management of sports injuries, instability, rotator cuff tears, trauma, frozen shoulder and shoulder replacement.

 

Mr Patel was appointed as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in 1999 and joined Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2001. In addition to a busy clinical practice, Mr Patel has served in a number of management roles including Clinical Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics from 2008-12, Clinical Quality Lead for Surgery, Critical Care and Anaesthesia from 2016-19 and as Medical Director of SWLEOC from Jan 2020.

  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Surgery for shoulder and upper limb trauma
  • Elbow surgery
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Medical Director, South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom
  • Surgeon Member, Surgical Performance Committee, National Joint Registry
  • Numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals here
  • Supervisor for a BOA Future Leaders’ Fellowship at Epsom
  • Served on the faculty of AO Trauma courses and courses on Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Reviewer for the Bone and Joint Journal and Shoulder and Elbow
  • British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
  • AO Trauma
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Consultations & Outpatient Clinics