Dr George Bownes
BSc BMedSci BMBS DipSEM PGCertUS FSEM
Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor
19 years of experience
London, NW8 7JA
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45 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek, Mr David Gruhl and 5 other professionals
19 years of experience
London, NW8 7JA
(+5 more)
45 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek, Mr David Gruhl and 5 other professionals
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About Dr George Bownes
Dr George Bownes is a highly experience Sport & Exercise, Musculoskeletal Medicine Consultant with more than 15 years’ experience working across elite sport, the military and clinical rehabilitation.
He has been part of the UK’s High Performance Network, supporting Premiership Football and Rugby, Olympic and Paralympic athletes as well as World Tour Tennis Players.
He is the Founder of Citius Health & The Citius Retired Athlete Programme, an innovative Sports Medicine community of leading practioners focused on recovery and return to activity following an injection of Arthrosamid for the treatement of knee osteoarthritis.
Dr Bownes has previously served as a Club Doctor at Harlequins Rugby Club for over 10 years, including during their Premiership title win in 2021. He has also held medical roles with Chelsea FC, Southampton FC and the English Institute of Sport (now known as the UKSI). Within Olympic sport, he was Chief Medical Officer for British Sailing as well as Brtish Skeleton supporting Team GB athletes including Lizzy Yarnold MBE, who became the first British Winter Olympian to defend an Olympic gold medal in 2018. For 6 years he worked as a Tournament Physician at The Championships, Wimbledon.
In parallel with his sports roles, Dr Bownes has previously worked extensively in military rehabilitation at DMRC Headley Court and Stanford Hall, leading multidisciplinary teams in complex musculoskeletal injury management.
His clinical interests include knee arthritis, upper and lower limb injuries, back pain, tendinopathies, stress fractures, osteoarthritis, shockwave therapy, diagnostic and interventional ultrasound and injections of PRP, Hyaluronic Acid & Arthrosamid.
Outside of medicine he enjoys all manor of sporting activies from Metrix, Hyrox, Ultras, Cycling, Water Sports & of course Padel.
Subspecialties
- Exercise Medicine•
- Musculoskeletal Medicine•
- Sports Injury
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6147361
Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FSEM)
No. 6147361
Education
University of Nottingham
Medicine
Graduated 2006
Qualifications
Education:
- FFSEM 2017
- PG Cert. MSK US. 2016 University of Bournmouth
- Dip SEM 2008 University of Nottingham
- BM BS 2006 University of Nottingham
- BMedSci 2004 University of Nottingham
- BSc 2001 University of Leicester
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £300
- Follow-up appointment: £200
Insurers
- Bupa
- Bupa Fee Assured
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health Insurance
- Benenden Health
- Saga Health Insurance
- General and Medical
- Allianz Worldwide Care
Location
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8A Wellington Place, St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
Reviews
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Dr George Bownes is clear with patients. He identifies problems and provides treatment. Patients feel confident regarding their recovery. Key issues managed include back pain and sports injuries.
Brilliant doctor. Competent, efficient and proactive. Clear explanations. Highly recommend for any sports related injuries.
Excellent care and expertise. Dr Bownes is open and informative. He gives very helpful advice and clearly explains my injury, treatment and the best next steps I should be taking to aid my recovery.
Super kind of you to share your very good experience. I hope your rehab journey continues to go well
I recently had pain in my back and side and went to see George Bowned who was a great consultant and discussed my symptoms. He got me an MRI appointment the same week and got my results within a week.
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Very good experience.
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First class advice and consultation
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Very smooth, calm and direct
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Dr Bownes is an excellent caring medic who has supported me very well over the last few months.
Super kind words. I hope you continue to do well into the New Year
I have been so fortunate to be seen by Dr. Bownes. I was devastated when my Achilles injury happened but he has been always calm and he helped me mentally and physically. Still it will take some time to heal complete but I have a peace in my mind knowing that he is there if something happens.
You've been a wonderful patient. Lovely to have helped you on your journey back to full fitness.
He has been wonderful since I ruptured my Achilles 4 months ago. I am so grateful for his precious time for me. I am healing very well thanks to consultations with him.
Super kind words & its been wonderful to support your rehab journey, great to see you back on your feet
Dr Bownes is an absolute professional taking time in A clear manner to diagnose and discuss your symptoms
very kind, thank you for your feedback
Endorsements
I would highly recommend Dr George Bownes, an excellent Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Dr Bownes combines deep clinical expertise with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach. He is particularly skilled in musculoskeletal assessment, diagnostic imaging correlation, tailored rehabilitation plans, and non-surgical treatment including ultrasound-guided injections. His communication is clear and reassuring, and patients consistently feel supported and well informed throughout their care. I wo...
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14 Jan 2026
Mr Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek
NeurosurgeonGeorge is an exceptional Sports Doc whom I have the distinct pleasure of working with. I am happy to endorse George who is an excellent clinician and someone whom I trust to send complex cases for review, assessment and treatment.
11 Sep 2025
Mr David Gruhl
PodiatristGeorge is highly experienced, dedicated and always goes the extra mile for his patients. A pleasure to work with.
07 May 2025
Mr Matthew Solan
Orthopaedic SurgeonGeorge is a brilliant doctor that has always worked well with myself and our team over the years. He is great in assisting us with patients that require further medical help in imaging and management. Always a good contact for complicated cases and always good for a friendly chat.
08 Nov 2023
Martin Campbell
Physiotherapist
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Citius Health Introduction
Citius Health is a Doctor led Sports Medicine Community providing bespoke care of Arthrosamid® & rehabilitation to individuals struggling with knee osteoarthritis
17 September 2025
Citius x Ugo Monye
Citius announces Ugo Monye as its next Retired Athlete Programme Ambassador.
22 February 2025
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Citius x Padel Invitational
We invited Retired Athletes, members of our community of practitioners & leading wellbeing brands along to the Padel Invitational, a mixed padel tournament at the National Tennis Centre.
12 July 2025
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Citius Spring Conference
Citius rolled out the red carpet & opened the doors of Electric Cinemas to host a very special educational evening on Arthrosamid & their plans for the Citius Retired Athlete Programme as well as how they are looking to help educate more practitioners on what makes a good candidate for Arthrosamid & how too rehabilitate someone after treatment so they can move freely & live fully.
23 July 2025
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Citius Run Event
Another innovative Citius evening in association with Fortius Clinic discussing our work with the novel hydrogel @arthrosamid was the backdrop & great too see when we asked 100 Physiotherapists in the room “have you seen a patient treated with Arthrosamid” not one hand went up… but then when asked “have you seen a patient with a swollen knee despite injections of steroids, HA or PRP they still have swollen knee?” All the hands went up.
26 July 2025
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FAQ
What are Dr George Bownes's reviews like?
Dr George Bownes's overall patient rating is 4.95 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 125 reviews.
What languages does Dr George Bownes speak?
Dr George Bownes speaks English
Where is Dr George Bownes located?
Dr George Bownes primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital, located at 8A Wellington Place, St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
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What are Dr George Bownes working hours?
Dr George Bownes is working Monday (08:00 - 16:00), Tuesday (14:00 - 18:00, 09:00 - 13:00), Wednesday (09:00 - 13:00), Thursday (11:00 - 18:00), Friday (09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:30)
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