Are you feeling frustrated by pain in your knee or your hip?

Do you find exercise is painful, or perhaps you’re not even sleeping very well?

Prior to coming to see me, many patients have struggled on despite having had joint injections, physiotherapy and osteopathy, and sometimes even keyhole surgery.

I understand how distressing it can be to be in pain, or finding it difficult to get around.

I’m a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and I specialise in robotic assisted surgery. I’ve carried out hundreds of guided total and partial replacements.

I’m passionate about robotic surgery

I’m also a surgeon with lots of experience in revision knee and hip joint replacement surgery, so if your joint replacement has worn out, I can help.

I trained at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and qualified in 1992, and my surgical training was in London.

I’ve undergone specialist training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore and I spent a year as a fellow in knee surgery at the Wellington Hospital.

I was appointed as an NHS Consultant at Northwest London Healthcare NHS Trust in 2006 where I have been Clinical Director of Orthopaedics and the Lead for Enhanced Recovery.

In 2018 I spearheaded the introduction of robotic knee surgery in the Trust, with robotic hip introduced in 2023.

I really love helping my patients get back to being active.

Joint replacement surgery really can be restorative if you’re struggling with pain or movement.

Many of my patients tell me that it’s given them back their lives and the freedom to be active.

I’m able to help you whether you have private health insurance or whether you’re a patient who’s self-funding. If you find yourself waiting an unacceptably long time for joint replacement surgery with NHS, I’m able to help you.

Please don’t suffer on.

Meet The Team

Dr. Andrew Castello-Cortes

Anaesthetist

Angela McGowan

Secretary

FAQs

Please call Angela my secretary on 02074869323 

No.  

We are happy to discuss options for you to self–fund. This will include fixed fee for different treatment options as required.  

If you are paying for your own treatment, then a referral is not necessary. The majority of insurers will require a GP referral before authorising a consultation, investigations or any treatment. Many of my referrals come from physiotherapists and some insurers will now accept that mode of referral. Please contact me if you are unsure! 

I will endeavor to see you as soon as possible and I will allow ample time to discuss your symptoms and organise investigations as needed. These can often be carried out on the same day. 

I appreciate that face to face appointments at this time are more challenging and I am happy and experienced in carrying out video consultations if preferred. This can reduce travel and exposure in public if you are shielding or concerned. 

 

I appreciate that face to face appointments at this time are more challenging and I am happy and experienced in carrying out these initial consultations virtually if that is your preferred option. 

 

I work in several hospital and clinic sites. There are new higher standards of hygiene and infection control in all these facilities.  

To minimise the risk of infection, it will be necessary to follow proven guidelines: on arrival for face-to-face appointments or surgery you will be questioned about symptoms of Covid and recent exposure to people who are ill. You will have a temperature check and will be required to wear a mask. Sensible hand sanitisation and keeping your distance in the clinic or hospital is required.  

For surgical treatments more formal Covid testing is carried out in the preceding days and it is sensible to self-isolate to avoid exposure to infection in the pre-surgery period. Surgery is carried out through a “Green pathway” where all staff and patients are screened, and movement is controlled to minimise risk of infection. You will receive all information specific to your journey to help you understand these procedures. 

I am recognised by all the major insurance companies. There are a large number of policies that cover differing aspects of care and I would recommend you ensure that you understand what is and is not covered under your particular policy. 

I will inform you of all fees in advance of treatment. All my fees will be transparent to you at all stages and Angela will be happy to discuss any questions you may have.  

Whether or not you have private medical insurance my contract is with you and you are ultimately responsible for any fees incurred for consultations, investigations and surgery.   

 

I will schedule a time to talk to you about your scan results as soon as possible after your initial consultation. This gives you the reassurance of knowing when I will contact you and allows you to ask any questions that you have at that time.  

If there is further discussion of treatment required, I will arrange a face to face or virtual follow up appointment to go through the details of your results and options to formulate your best course for recovery. 

I increasingly see patients for this reason. I request that you notify me if you are seeking a second opinion so that an appropriate time and access to imaging can be arranged. 

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If you’re somebody who’s struggling at the moment with pain or being active, please do book in to see me.