Nick Fernandez
Nick Fernandez is an award-winning consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder, elbow, hip and knee procedures. His accolades include four clinical excellence awards.
| Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| Titles | MBBS FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Orth) | |
| Experience | 47 years | |
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Summary
Nick Fernandez is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder, elbow, hip and knee conditions, injuries and procedures. He was one of the first orthopaedic specialists to pass the Orthopaedic Specialty Exam FRCS Orth in Edinburgh. He is an experienced joint replacement surgeon (hips, knees and shoulders) and uses the most up-to-date replacement technology and skills. He believes in a holistic approach and has a network of experienced colleagues to whom he will refer patients with complex problems beyond his areas of expertise. Patients describe him as warm, hard-working and patient.
Positions
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at BMI the Winterbourne and Harbour Hospitals
Education
- FRCS Ed ORTH Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 1989
- FRCS England Royal College of Surgeons 1982
- MBBS London University 1976
Awards and achievements
- 4 Clinical Excellence awards
Professional memberships
- British Medical Association
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society
- Incision indemnity scheme
- General Medical Council (GMC) 2310273
Specialist surgical interests
Shoulder stabilisation
Shoulder decompression
Shoulder pain
Rotator cuff repair
Knee pain
Shock wave therapy
Sports injury
Locations
Circle Harbour Hospital
St Mary's Rd
Poole
BH15 2BH
Circle Winterbourne Hospital
Herringston Rd
Dorchester
DT1 2DR
