Mr David Milligan
MBChB BSc FRCS (Tr + Orth)
13 years of experience
Belfast, BT9 7GX
(+3 more)
6 connections in healthcare
13 years of experience
Belfast, BT9 7GX
(+3 more)
6 connections in healthcare
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About Mr David Milligan
Mr David Milligan is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He specialises in the management of hip and knee arthritis, offering both primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery, and also treats lower-limb trauma and sports injuries.
Mr Milligan trained in leading orthopaedic units across the UK and New Zealand, gaining fellowship experience in revision arthroplasty in Christchurch and Northumbria. A keen skier and traveller, he brings both professional dedication and personal passion to his work.
He is on the GMC Specialist Register and is an active member of the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Hip Society, and the Bone and Joint Infection Society.
Subspecialties
- Knee Surgery
- Hip Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
Areas of expertise
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 7406390
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
No. 19293
British Hip Society
No. BHS_978
Education
The Queen's University Belfast
Medicine
Graduated 2013
The Queen's University Belfast
Anatomy
Graduated 2011
Royal College of Surgeons
Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Graduated 2022
Publications
Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
17 / 11 / 2021
The impact of an enhanced recovery programme on length of stay and post-discharge resource usage following hip and knee arthroplasty : a service evaluation and cost analysis - PubMed
Published in Bone & Joint Open
13 / 07 / 2020
30-day mortality following trauma and orthopaedic surgery during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre regional analysis of 484 patients - PubMed
Published in Bone & Joint Open
01 / 04 / 2020
Monitoring of a hip surveillance programme protects infants from radiation and surgical intervention - PubMed
Published in The Bone & Joint Journal
29 / 06 / 2019
Twenty-year survivorship of a cemented mobile bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty - PubMed
Published in The Knee
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- AXA Health
- WPA
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Cigna
- Healix Health Services
Fees
New appointment
£250Follow-up appointment
£150
Locations
Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast
801-815 Lisburn Road, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7GX
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Facilities
Kingsbridge North West Hospital
Church Hill house, Main Street, Ballykelly, United Kingdom, BT49 9HS
Musgrave Park Hospital
Stockmans Ln, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7JB
Ulster Hospital
Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT16 1RH
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Reviews
AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Mr David Milligan ensures patients feel at ease and provides clear explanations. Many reviews highlight successful hip replacement surgeries and various knee procedures. He is professional, caring, and reassuring. Patient feedback often focuses on hip replacement and various knee conditions.
Was very impressed and reassured with info and frienlliness
Thank you for taking the time to leave this. I'm glad you came away reassured, and I'll pass your kind words on to the team.
Mr Milligan was friendly and put me at ease. He explained everything clearly
Thank you, I'm pleased you felt at ease and that things were clear. Wishing you all the best.
Mr Milligan has the positive combination of a warm and welcoming manner coupled with a high degree of professionalism and knowledge. I felt heard, understood and reassured throughout the appointment. He answered all my questions and concerns. I would not hesitate in recommending Mr Milligan to anyone.
Thank you for such a generous review. Feeling heard matters, and I'm glad your questions were answered. All the best with your knee.
Everything done in a timely a courteous manner, explained everything in layman's terms and very friendly staff
Thank you, I'm glad the explanations made sense, and I'll share your comments about the staff with the team.
Mr Milligan was very welcoming and explained findings in my X-rays to me and what would need to be done to help me-he was very friendly, kind and professional at all times .
Thank you - glad the X-ray findings and plan were clear.
Mr David milligan was just was just extremely good
Thanks for the feedback - I'm happy you thought it was worthwhile!
I was a little nervous about getting my knee operation, Mr David Mulligan reassured me about my operation what was going to happen, I am looking forward to getting it sorted out. Melvin
Thanks for the feedback Melvin - hopefully we can get that knee of yours sorted out in the near future.
My whole experience was made a lot easier,Mr Milligan took so much time to explain the procedure and was so patient ,kind and polite
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm really glad I could take the time to explain your partial knee replacement properly - it was a pleasure looking after you in Belfast.
Very good experience very friendly and helpful kind staff
Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. I'm delighted your hip replacement experience with us in Belfast was such a positive one, and I'll pass your kind words on to the team.
My experience was very good. He explained things thoroughly and clearly and answered any questions I had.
Thank you for your kind feedback. Making sure every question about your hip replacement is answered clearly is very important to me, so I'm really pleased that came across.
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What are Mr David Milligan's reviews like?
Mr David Milligan's overall patient rating is 4.96 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 85 reviews.
What languages does Mr David Milligan speak?
Mr David Milligan speaks English
Where is Mr David Milligan located?
Mr David Milligan primarily practices at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast, located at 801-815 Lisburn Road, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7GX
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