Mr Andy Hacker
MB BS
26 years of experience
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LR
51 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, Dr Richard Shaffer and 13 other professionals
26 years of experience
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LR
51 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, Dr Richard Shaffer and 13 other professionals
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About Mr Andy Hacker
Mr Andy Hacker is a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with over 15 years of consultant experience. His specialist practice is dedicated exclusively to hand, wrist, and peripheral nerve conditions, with a national and international referral reputation for thumb base arthritis and advanced thumb joint replacement surgery. He is among a selective group of surgeons who helped pioneer thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint replacement surgery in the UK.
Mr Hacker is an expert in the MAÏA™ thumb joint replacement system (CMCJ), performing an average of 40 of these precise joint reconstructions annually over the past seven years.
Mr Hacker’s patient philosophy focuses on recommending surgery only when it delivers a meaningful improvement to a patient's function and quality of life. Wherever possible, he performs procedures as day-case surgeries under local anaesthetic or regional nerve blocks to improve recovery times, working alongside specialist hand therapists.
Mr Hacker qualified from Newcastle Medical School and completed higher surgical training on the prestigious South West Thames Orthopaedic Rotation, including a post at St George's Hospital. He then completed an advanced Hand and Wrist Surgery Fellowship in Sydney at the Royal North Shore Hospital, gaining vast experience in complex reconstructive techniques. In 2011, he was appointed as a substantive Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Milton Keynes University Hospital, where he maintains a busy NHS practice alongside his private work.
He serves on the Oxford Orthopaedic Deanery ARCP panel as both an Educational and Clinical Supervisor. He trains resident doctors and medical students from Oxford and Buckinghamshire Medical School, and teaches thumb joint replacement surgery to fellow consultant surgeons on specialist training courses.
Mr Hacker has a wide range of expertise including:
- Thumb joint (CMC) replacement
- Carpal tunnel decompression & cubital tunnel syndrome release
- Trigger finger release & de Quervain's capsule release
- Dupuytren's disease surgery
- Finger joint replacement, fusion, and arthritis surgery
- Ganglion cyst and hand/wrist mass excision
- Tendon surgery & hand and wrist fracture surgery (including scaphoid and distal radial fractures)
- Complex hand and wrist reconstruction & sports injuries
Subspecialties
- Hand Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4643137
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
No. 17203
British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
No. 2511
Education
Newcastle University
Medicine
Graduated 1999
Qualifications
- MBBS, University of Newcastle upon Tyne MBBS 1999
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeon (London) 2004
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Tr and Orth) 2010
- Certificate of completion of Specialist Training 2011
- General Medical Council Registration number 4643137
- BSSH
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- General and Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The PHC
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Healix Health Services
- Saga Health Insurance
- Cigna
- WPA
- Bupa
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aetna
- Benenden Health
- Freedom Health Insurance
- The Exeter
Fees
New appointment
£300Follow-up appointment
£175
Locations
The Saxon Clinic (part of Circle Health Group)
Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
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Reviews
Mr Hacker was really friendly and gave me a clear explanation of the problem. He diagnosed me and treated me within the same appointment and I have been pain free ever since. I would highly recommend him to everyone !
Many thanks for the kind review. I’m glad I was able to get rid of your pain and restore your function. Best Andy
From beginning to end Mr Hacker was very helpful and explained everything about my procedures clearly and was happy to answer all my questions
I’m so pleased that you are now able to get back to doing the things that you want to do, without the horrible grinding pain in your thumbs, and are greatful that you chose me to perform both of your thumb joint replacements. Thanks for taking the time to post a review. Best Andy
I am deeply appreciative of the surgical procedure performed on my finger, which has restored my ability to form a fist and comfortably hold a pen, free from discomfort. The DIPJ Fusion was conducted under local anesthetic, allowing me to resume my regular activities immediately post-operation. Thank you very much for your exceptional work, and I hope you continue to utilize your skills for many more years to come. Mel Y.- CEO/Founder of IORTHO Hospital
Thanks for the review Mel, I’m pleased you were able to get back to work so quickly after your operation and can now do the things you need and want to do without pain. Best Andy
Clear, concise explanations and an honest but sympathetic approach to my hand problems
Many thanks for the kind review. I’m really pleased that you had a good experience and that we managed to give you all of the options going forward. Best Andy
Excellent recommendation and excellent treatment. Very happy with the outcome. Thanks.
I’m delighted that you had a good experience and that you are happy with your outcome. Many thanks for taking the time to post a review. Andy
Fast and on time appointment, fast resolution of my thumb problems
Andy identified a diagnosis really efficiently and offered treatment.
All fine, apologised as slightly late in seeing us. Very good information obviously worst case scenario but said what it was. I felt confident that he can help me sort out the ganglion.
Mr Hacker was thorough and efficient. I felt confident that he understood my health issues and how they were impacting my independence and suggested workable solutions.
Skill Endorsements
Andy is the go-to hand surgeon if you or your patient is struggling with pain, especially if they have base of thumb arthritis, and is weighing up whether or not to have surgery. He's one of the top UK surgeons for base of thumb replacement (an alternative to trapeziectomy), and he's a warm, approachable, empathetic clinician, who's held in high esteem by his patients and colleagues.
23 Jun 2026
Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith
Sport & Exercise Medicine DoctorA great surgeon. Highly recommend!
21 Jun 2026
Dr Richard Shaffer
OncologistAndy is my go to person when I need advice opinion regarding wrist and hand problems. Skilled in all aspects of wrist and hand surgery especially joint replacements.
21 Jun 2026
Mr Sameer Singh
Orthopaedic SurgeonA great colleague with a welath of experience
21 Jun 2026
Mr Maxim David Horwitz
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Mr Andy Hacker's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 12 reviews.
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Mr Andy Hacker speaks English
Where is Mr Andy Hacker located?
Mr Andy Hacker primarily practices at The Saxon Clinic (part of Circle Health Group), located at Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
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Mr Andy Hacker is working Monday (17:30 - 20:00), Friday (08:30 - 17:00)
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