Mr Andrew Smith

Mr Andrew Smith, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hand & Wrist Surgery, embarked on his medical journey by graduating from King's College London in 1993, enriched by an additional BSc in Anatomy. His foundational surgical training took him through London, Bristol, and the Southeast, encompassing neurosurgery, vascular, and plastic surgery. Mr Smith's orthopaedic training was meticulously completed in the Southeast Thames training rotation before he ventured into a life-changing fellowship at the prestigious Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Centre in Louisville, USA.

Currently practicing at Benenden Hospital, One Ashford Hospital, Spencer Private Hospital Margate,The Chaucer Hospital and KIMS hospital Maidstone. Mr Smith's career bears witness to his unwavering commitment to excellence. His practice, rooted in hand and wrist surgery, is a testament to his expertise and precision.  

Mr Smith's devotion to education and mentoring future surgeons is evident in his role as an editorial board member for the Journal of Hand Surgery. His clinical interests encompass a diverse spectrum, from commonplace conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger to the intricate complexities of Dupuytren's disease and hand and wrist arthritis. He has extensive experience with thumb base joint replacement and helps train other surgeons to use the TOUCH thumb base replacement.